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 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | - | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Riga FC | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | FK Auda Riga | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | FK Liepāja | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Grobiņas SC | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | SK Super Nova | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | FK Jelgava | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | FK Tukums 2000 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 9 | Ogre United | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 10 | BFC Daugavpils | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to LVA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | SK Super Nova | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
 | FK Liepāja | Stadionā Esplanāde |
 | FK Auda Riga | LNK Sporta Parks |
 | Riga FC | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
 | Grobiņas SC | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| Ogre United | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| FK Auda Riga | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| SK Super Nova | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| FK Tukums 2000 | Skonto Stadions |
| BFC Daugavpils | Skonto Stadions |
| FK Jelgava | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| Grobiņas SC | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
| Riga FC | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss |
| FK Jelgava | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| FK Liepāja | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| FK Auda Riga | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
| Riga FC | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| SK Super Nova | LNK Sporta Parks |
Results
| 12 | SK Super Nova | Tukuma pilsētas stadions |
| 01 | Grobiņas SC | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| 41 | BFC Daugavpils | LNK Sporta Parks |
| 01 | FK Liepāja | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
| 12 | Riga FC | Skonto Stadions |
| 11 | FK Tukums 2000 | Ogres pilsētas ģimnāzija |
| 11 | FK Jelgava | RFS Jāņa Skredeļa sporta komplekss |
| 42 | BFC Daugavpils | Skonto Stadions |
| 02 | FK Auda Riga | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 01 | FK Rīgas Futbola skola | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 21 | SK Super Nova | Skonto Stadions |
| 21 | FK Tukums 2000 | Zemgales Olimpiskā centra |
| 21 | Riga FC | Daugava Stadions (Liepāja) |
| 01 | Grobiņas SC | Stadionā Esplanāde |
| 20 | Ogre United | LNK Sporta Parks |