Summary
The Latvian Higher League (LVA1) or ToniBet Virslīga is the top division of Latvia's football system. At the end of the 2025 season, the LVA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 - 2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025 LVA1 team
- 2026 - 2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2025 LVA1 team
- 2026 - 2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 3rd place 2025 LVA1 team
The winner of the 2025 Latvijas kauss (Latvian Football Cup), typically a LVA1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026 - 2027 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Latvia
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| LVA1 | TonyBet Virslīga | 10 |
| LVA2 | Optibet Nākotnes Līga (1.līga) | 14 |
| LVA3 | Latvian Second League (2.līga) | 16 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 5 Mar 2025 - 9 Nov 2025 | 10: LVA1 (8 minimum), LVA2 (2 maximum) | ||
Season Format
During the 2025 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) goal difference, (4) goals scored, (5) Fair-play ranking, then (6) a playoff.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025 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 2026 LVA1, while the Playoff loser plays in the LVA2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 | 26 -5-1 | 83 | - | 80 | 21 | 59 | 16 | 12 -3-1 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 30 | 16 | 14 -2-0 | 44 | 41 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | 32 | 24 -3-5 | 75 | - | 84 | 33 | 51 | 17 | 14 -1-2 | 43 | 47 | 14 | 33 | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| 3 | FK Liepāja | 32 | 16 -6-10 | 54 | - | 53 | 48 | 5 | 17 | 9 -5-3 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 7 -1-7 | 22 | 22 | 28 | -6 |
| 4 | BFC Daugavpils | 32 | 13 -7-12 | 46 | - | 48 | 55 | -7 | 16 | 10 -1-5 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 3 -6-7 | 15 | 19 | 32 | -13 |
| 5 | FK Auda Riga | 32 | 13 -5-14 | 44 | - | 39 | 41 | -2 | 16 | 9 -1-6 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 4 -4-8 | 16 | 14 | 24 | -10 |
| 6 | FK Jelgava | 32 | 8 -10-14 | 34 | - | 34 | 41 | -7 | 16 | 7 -4-5 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 1 -6-9 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
| 7 | FK Tukums 2000 | 32 | 8 -7-17 | 31 | - | 35 | 58 | -23 | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 16 | 2 -3-11 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -19 |
| 8 | Grobiņas SC | 32 | 8 -5-19 | 29 | - | 30 | 56 | -26 | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 17 | 2 -3-12 | 9 | 10 | 33 | -23 |
| 9 | SK Super Nova | 32 | 5 -12-15 | 27 | - | 38 | 51 | -13 | 16 | 3 -8-5 | 17 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 16 | 2 -4-10 | 10 | 18 | 27 | -9 |
| 10 | FS Metta | 32 | 6 -6-20 | 24 | - | 31 | 68 | -37 | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 17 | 3 -2-12 | 11 | 17 | 40 | -23 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to LVA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | BFC Daugavpils | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
 | SK Super Nova | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
 | FK Liepāja | Skonto Stadions |
 | FK Tukums 2000 | Skonto Stadions |
| SK Super Nova | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| FK Jelgava | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
 | FK Auda Riga | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| Grobiņas SC | LNK Sporta Parks |
| FK Rīgas Futbola skola | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss Dabīgais segum |
| Riga FC | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| FK Tukums 2000 | Skonto Stadions |
| FS Metta | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| FK Liepāja | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| FK Liepāja | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss Dabīgais segum |
| BFC Daugavpils | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| FK Jelgava | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| FK Auda Riga | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Skonto Stadions |
Results
| 51 | FS Metta | LNK Sporta Parks |
| 10 | FK Auda Riga | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| 11 | FK Jelgava | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss Dabīgais segum |
| 10 | FK Tukums 2000 | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 30 | FK Liepāja | Skonto Stadions |
| 01 | Riga FC | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| 22 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 21 | SK Super Nova | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| 11 | FK Auda Riga | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| 01 | Grobiņas SC | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 00 | Riga FC | LNK Sporta Parks |
| 32 | SK Super Nova | Skonto Stadions |
| 51 | BFC Daugavpils | LNK Sporta Parks |
| 01 | FK Liepāja | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 23 | Riga FC | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| 32 | FS Metta | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| 32 | Grobiņas SC | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| 41 | FK Tukums 2000 | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 21 | SK Super Nova | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 60 | FK Auda Riga | Skonto Stadions |