Summary
The Latvian Higher League (LVA1) (aka ToniBet Virslīga) is the top division of Latvia's football system. At the end of the 2026 season, the LVA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 - 2028 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2026 LVA1 team
- 2027 - 2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2026 LVA1 teams
The winner of the 2026 Latvijas kauss (Latvian Football Cup), typically a LVA1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2027 - 2028 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Latvia
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| LVA1 | TonyBet Virslīga | 10 |
| LVA2 | Optibet Nākotnes Līga (1.līga) | 14 |
| LVA3 | Altero.lv LIIGA (2.līga) | 16 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 6 Mar 2026 - 8 Nov 2026 | 10: LVA1 (8 minimum), LVA2 (2 maximum) | ||
Season Format
During the 2026 LVA1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 LVA1 teams twice for a total of 36 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head to head goal difference, (3) head to head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) goals scored, then (6) a play-off.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026 LVA1 season, the 10th place LVA1 team will be relegated to the LVA2, and the 9th place LVA1 team will enter into a Home-Away highest aggregate score wins Promotion/Relegation Playoff with the 2nd place LVA2 team. The Playoff winner plays in the 2027 LVA1, while the Playoff loser plays in the LVA2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Riga FC | 20 | 15 -4-1 | 49 | - | 59 | 19 | 40 | 10 | 8 -2-0 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 7 -2-1 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | 19 | 15 -2-2 | 47 | - | 42 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 6 -2-1 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 9 -0-1 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | FK Auda Riga | 20 | 12 -3-5 | 39 | - | 36 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 5 -1-3 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | FK Liepāja | 19 | 7 -4-8 | 25 | - | 23 | 29 | -6 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -13 |
| 5 | BFC Daugavpils | 20 | 6 -6-8 | 24 | - | 21 | 24 | -3 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| 6 | FK Jelgava | 20 | 5 -7-8 | 22 | - | 22 | 35 | -13 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 10 | 2 -5-3 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| 7 | SK Super Nova | 20 | 6 -3-11 | 21 | - | 20 | 32 | -12 | 9 | 1 -2-6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 | 5 -1-5 | 16 | 10 | 12 | -2 |
| 8 | FK Tukums 2000 | 19 | 3 -8-8 | 17 | - | 33 | 36 | -3 | 10 | 3 -4-3 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 0 -4-5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | -10 |
| 9 | Grobiņas SC | 20 | 3 -8-9 | 17 | - | 12 | 30 | -18 | 11 | 1 -4-6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 9 | 2 -4-3 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| 10 | Ogre United | 19 | 1 -5-13 | 8 | - | 16 | 42 | -26 | 9 | 0 -4-5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 10 | 1 -1-8 | 4 | 7 | 26 | -19 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to LVA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FT | FK Tukums 2000 | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
 | FT | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
 | Riga FC | Skonto Stadions |
 | Grobiņas SC | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| BFC Daugavpils | LNK Sporta Parks |
| Ogre United | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| SK Super Nova | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| FK Jelgava | Skonto Stadions |
| FK Liepāja | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| FK Auda Riga | LNK Sporta Parks |
| FK Tukums 2000 | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| Ogre United | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss |
| FK Tukums 2000 | Skonto Stadions |
| FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| BFC Daugavpils | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
| FK Liepāja | Skonto Stadions |
| Grobiņas SC | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss |
| Riga FC | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss |
| FK Jelgava | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
Results
| 15 | FK Jelgava | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss |
| 00 | FK Auda Riga | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 00 | Riga FC | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| 00 | Ogre United | LNK Sporta Parks |
| 40 | FK Liepāja | Skonto Stadions |
| 02 | FK Auda Riga | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss |
| 41 | FK Tukums 2000 | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| 10 | Grobiņas SC | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| 21 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Skonto Stadions |
| 02 | Ogre United | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| 21 | FK Auda Riga | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| 10 | FK Liepāja | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 00 | SK Super Nova | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| 11 | FK Jelgava | Skonto Stadions |
| 13 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 14 | Riga FC | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
| 21 | SK Super Nova | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 11 | BFC Daugavpils | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| 11 | BFC Daugavpils | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| 20 | Ogre United | Skonto Stadions |