2026 Esiliiga B
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 March – 8 November 2026 |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 Esiliiga B is the 14th season of the Esiliiga B. The season began on 7 March 2026 and is set to conclude on 8 November 2026.
Teams
The league consisted of ten teams; five teams remaining from the previous season, three teams promoted from the II liiga, and two teams relegated from the Esiliiga.[1]
The promoted teams were the 2025 II liiga champions Vaprus U21, runners-up FCI Levadia U19, and 2025 Esiliiga B play-off winners Tulevik. They replaced the Esiliga B play-off losers Paide Linnameeskond U21, and Esiliga B bottom two teams Kuressaare U21 and Läänemaa.
The relegated teams were the 2025 Esiliiga bottom two teams Tallinna Kalev U21 and Tammeka U21. They replaced the 2025 Esiliiga B champions Maardu Linnameeskond and runners-up Nõmme United U21.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCI Levadia U19 | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Artificial Turf | 30[2] |
| Legion | Wismari Stadium | –[3] | |
| Narva Trans U21 | Narva | Narva Kalev-Fama Stadium | 1,000[4] |
| Phoenix | Jõhvi | Heino Lipp Stadium | 808[5] |
| Tabasalu | Tabasalu | Tabasalu Arena | 1,630[6] |
| Tallinna Kalev U21 | Jüri | Jüri Stadium | –[7] |
| Tammeka U21 | Tartu | Tartu Coop Stadium | 504[8] |
| Tartu Kalev | Ülenurme | Ülenurme Stadium | 312[9] |
| Tulevik | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | 1,068[10] |
| Vaprus U21 | Pärnu | Pärnu Rannastaadion | 1,501[11] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulevik | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 | Promotion to the Esiliiga |
| 2 | Tammeka U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 9 | |
| 3 | Tartu Kalev | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for the Esiliiga play-off |
| 4 | FCI Levadia U19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Not eligible for promotion[Note] |
| 5 | Narva Trans U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Phoenix | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 7 | Tallinna Kalev U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 | |
| 8 | Vaprus U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | Qualification for the Esiliiga B play-off |
| 9 | Tabasalu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 0 | Relegation to the II liiga |
| 10 | Legion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points; 10) Draw[12]
Notes
- ^ Ineligible for promotion as a division below senior team.
Results
See also
- 2026 Meistriliiga
- 2026 Esiliiga
- 2025–26 Estonian Cup
- 2026–27 Estonian Cup
References
- ^ "2025 Esiliiga B". jalgpall. 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Wismari jalgpallistaadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Narva Kalevi staadion". Spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Heino Lipu staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Tabasalu Spordikompleksi staadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Jüri Spordihoone staadion ja palliväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Tartu Coop staadioni kunstmuruväljak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Ülenurme staadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Viljandi linnastaadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Eesti 2026. a jalgpalli meistrivõistluste A. Le Coq Premium liiga ja Esiliigade juhend" (PDF) (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. pp. 17–18. Retrieved 1 February 2026.