2026 KML Playoffs

Optibet Korvpalli Meistriliiga
Season2025–26
Duration10 April – 29 May 2026
Games played26
Teams7
TV partnersDelfi TV, Inspira
Finals
ChampionsTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits (27th title)
Runners-upKalev/Cramo
Third placeTalTech/ALEXELA
Fourth placeTranscom Pärnu
Finals MVP Bryce McBride
Statistical leaders
Points Marko Maletic 26.0
Rebounds Isaiah Thompson 10.7
Assists Devin Harris 6.9
Records
Biggest away winKeila Coolbet 74–101 Kalev/Cramo
(15 April 2026)
Highest scoringKalev/Cramo 116–109 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
(26 May 2026)
Highest attendance3,766
Kalev/Cramo 116–109 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
(26 May 2026)
Lowest attendance247
Keila Coolbet 74–101 Kalev/Cramo
(15 April 2026)
2026–27 →

The 2026 KML Playoffs was the postseason tournament held to determine the 2025–26 champions of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). The playoffs began on 10 April 2026 and ended on 29 May with Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits defeating Kalev/Cramo in the finals after eleven years.[1]

Kalev/Cramo were the defending champions.[2]

Teams

Location of teams in 2025–26 KML
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Kalev/Cramo Tallinn Tondiraba Sports Center 5,840[3]
Nord Sports Hall 1,066[4]
Keila Coolbet Keila Keila Health Center 800[5]
Keila KK
TalTech/ALEXELA Tallinn TalTech Sports Hall 1,000[6]
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 2,600[7]
Transcom Pärnu Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall 1,820[8]
Viimsi Haabneeme Forus Sports Center 500[9]

Personnel and sponsorship

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Kalev/Cramo Anton Mirolybov Martin Dorbek Nike Paf
Keila Coolbet Peep Pahv Nike CityAlko
Keila KK Andres Sõber Nike
TalTech/ALEXELA Alar Varrak Oliver Metsalu Nike Alexela
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Aivar Kuusmaa Martin Paasoja Teamspirit Maks & Moorits
Transcom Pärnu Kristjan Evart Sverre Aav Nike Transcom
Viimsi Valdo Lips Nike Hausers

Regular season

The club rankings were determined by the results of the 2025–26 Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 26 21 5 2226 2047 +179 .808 Qualification to semifinals
2 Kalev/Cramo 26 20 6 2505 2108 +397 .769 Qualification to quarterfinals
3 TalTech/ALEXELA 26 17 9 2199 2121 +78 .654
4 Transcom Pärnu 26 11 15 2055 2066 −11 .423
5 Viimsi 26 7 19 1942 2308 −366 .269
6 Keila KK 26 5 21 2140 2491 −351 .192
7 Keila Coolbet 26 3 23 2048 2464 −416 .115
Source: Korvpalli Meistriliiga

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 3
4 Transcom Pärnu 2
4 Transcom Pärnu 3
5 Viimsi 0
1 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 3
2 Kalev/Cramo 2
2 Kalev/Cramo 3
7 Keila Coolbet 0
2 Kalev/Cramo 3 Third place
3 TalTech/ALEXELA 1
3 TalTech/ALEXELA 3 3 TalTech/ALEXELA 3
6 Keila KK 0 4 Transcom Pärnu 0

Quarterfinals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

Kalev/Cramo vs. Keila Coolbet

12 April 2026 Kalev/Cramo 106–101
(Series: 1–0) 		Keila Coolbet Kuressaare
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 28–15, 28–31, 32–22, 18–33
Pts: Miška 31
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: Jelks 9
PIR: Miška 39 		Boxscore Pts: Maletic 32
Rebs: Thompson 10
Asts: Hill 4
PIR: Thompson 43 		Arena: Kuressaare Sports Center
Attendance: 709
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Madis Allik, Reijo Krismar Nano
15 April 2026 Keila Coolbet 74–101
(Series: 0–2) 		Kalev/Cramo Keila
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 23–28, 10–24, 18–24, 23–25
Pts: Maletic 24
Rebs: Thompson, Maletic 8
Asts: Küttis 4
PIR: Küttis 23 		Boxscore Pts: Makke 20
Rebs: Kurucs, Jelks 8
Asts: Rosenthal 9
PIR: Makke 22 		Arena: Keila Health Center
Attendance: 247
Referees: Hendrik Laas, Ivo Kitsing, Ranno Konks
18 April 2026 Kalev/Cramo 105–76
(Series: 3–0) 		Keila Coolbet Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 35–23, 18–11, 31–24, 21–18
Pts: Miška, Acuff 21
Rebs: Kurucs 9
Asts: Kaukiainen 11
PIR: Miška 26 		Boxscore Pts: Thompson 24
Rebs: Thompson 14
Asts: Hill 4
PIR: Thompson 34 		Arena: Nord Sports Hall
Attendance: 401
Referees: Rainis Värv, Egert Tiidor, Rauno Kobin

TalTech/ALEXELA vs. Keila KK

11 April 2026 TalTech/ALEXELA 83–58
(Series: 1–0) 		Keila KK Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 14–21, 24–12, 27–11
Pts: Pehka 15
Rebs: three players 9
Asts: Suurorg 6
PIR: Pehka 21 		Boxscore Pts: Idowu 15
Rebs: Idowu 9
Asts: Idowu 2
PIR: Idowu 19 		Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 643
Referees: Mart Uuehendrik, Ivo Kitsing, Rauno Kobin
14 April 2026 Keila KK 65–73
(Series: 0–2) 		TalTech/ALEXELA Keila
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 15–15, 13–23, 19–12
Pts: Schmalz 26
Rebs: Schmalz 9
Asts: Morris 5
PIR: Schmalz 33 		Boxscore Pts: Metsalu 18
Rebs: Jurkatamm 15
Asts: Välb 5
PIR: Metsalu 28 		Arena: Keila Health Center
Attendance: 412
Referees: Rainis Värv, Hendrik Laas, Aleksei Mohov
17 April 2026 TalTech/ALEXELA 110–81
(Series: 3–0) 		Keila KK Tallinn
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 23–11, 34–26, 27–22, 26–22
Pts: three players 19
Rebs: Niits, Metsalu 7
Asts: Metsalu 9
PIR: Metsalu 32 		Boxscore Pts: Morris 27
Rebs: Idowu 9
Asts: Sats 5
PIR: Morris 29 		Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 468
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Madis Allik, Risto Visnapuu

Transcom Pärnu vs. Viimsi

10 April 2026 Transcom Pärnu 87–81
(Series: 1–0) 		Viimsi Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 27–23, 30–19, 11–15
Pts: Hint 18
Rebs: Hint 9
Asts: Harris 11
PIR: Hint 30 		Boxscore Pts: Kuusmaa 22
Rebs: Baker 7
Asts: Rikberg 4
PIR: Baker 29 		Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 642
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Aleksei Mohov, Egert Tiidor
13 April 2026 Viimsi 81–96
(Series: 0–2) 		Transcom Pärnu Viimsi
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 25–37, 20–15, 17–24, 19–20
Pts: Rikberg 21
Rebs: Rikberg, Baker 6
Asts: Kuusmaa 4
PIR: Rikberg 22 		Boxscore Pts: Harris 21
Rebs: Hint 7
Asts: Harris 5
PIR: Harris 31 		Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 521
Referees: Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks, Risto Visnapuu
16 April 2026 Transcom Pärnu 94–69
(Series: 3–0) 		Viimsi Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 21–13
Pts: Hint 17
Rebs: Hint 14
Asts: Harris 8
PIR: Hint 25 		Boxscore Pts: Pere 15
Rebs: Reinart 5
Asts: Kuusmaa 6
PIR: Baker 11 		Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 618
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv, Reijo Krismar Nano

Semifinals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The semifinals are best-of-five series.

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Transcom Pärnu

27 April 2026 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 76–84
(Series: 0–1) 		Transcom Pärnu Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 19–23, 23–17, 9–27
Pts: Painter 20
Rebs: Lips 14
Asts: Lips 7
PIR: Lips 30 		Boxscore Pts: Hint 22
Rebs: Hint 8
Asts: Harris 10
PIR: Mohamed 26 		Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,202
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Rainis Värv, Hendrik Laas
30 April 2026 Transcom Pärnu 101–81
(Series: 2–0) 		Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 29–22, 24–22, 28–11
Pts: Harris 31
Rebs: Johansson 8
Asts: Harris 7
PIR: Harris 47 		Boxscore Pts: McBride 16
Rebs: Painter 7
Asts: Paasoja, McBride 3
PIR: Paasoja 17 		Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,218
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ivo Kitsing, Ranno Konks
4 May 2026 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 82–75
(Series: 1–2) 		Transcom Pärnu Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 30–20, 15–16, 20–15, 17–24
Pts: Ilver 17
Rebs: Ilver 12
Asts: Painter 4
PIR: Painter 29 		Boxscore Pts: Harris 21
Rebs: Harris 6
Asts: Harris 8
PIR: Harris 33 		Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,411
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mart Uuehendrik, Hendrik Laas
7 May 2026 Transcom Pärnu 63–70
(Series: 2–2) 		Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 24–17, 9–14, 13–20
Pts: Harris 21
Rebs: Harris 8
Asts: Harris, Johansson 4
PIR: Harris 22 		Boxscore Pts: Ilver 20
Rebs: Ilver 11
Asts: Paasoja 5
PIR: Ilver 26 		Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,548
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv, Rauno Kobin
9 May 2026 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 76–72
(Series: 3–2) 		Transcom Pärnu Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 12–19, 20–24, 21–17
Pts: Paasoja 19
Rebs: Painter 9
Asts: Paasoja 4
PIR: Painter 25 		Boxscore Pts: Harris 22
Rebs: Eelmäe 8
Asts: Harris 7
PIR: Harris, Mohamed 23 		Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 2,511
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mihkel Männiste, Ivo Kitsing

Kalev/Cramo vs. TalTech/ALEXELA

28 April 2026 Kalev/Cramo 79–72
(Series: 1–0) 		TalTech/ALEXELA Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 19–15, 18–20, 23–23
Pts: Makke 26
Rebs: Jelks 13
Asts: Jelks 6
PIR: Makke 27 		Boxscore Pts: Niits 32
Rebs: Metsalu 7
Asts: Post 5
PIR: Niits 35 		Arena: Nord Sports Hall
Attendance: 688
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Hendrik Laas, Rauno Kobin
1 May 2026 TalTech/ALEXELA 72–80
(Series: 0–2) 		Kalev/Cramo Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–21, 17–27, 20–12, 12–20
Pts: Metsalu 14
Rebs: Post 10
Asts: Post 8
PIR: Metsalu 18 		Boxscore Pts: Kaukiainen 18
Rebs: Miška 11
Asts: Kaukiainen 6
PIR: Kaukiainen 27 		Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,176
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Rainis Värv, Ranno Konks
5 May 2026 Kalev/Cramo 77–78
(Series: 2–1) 		TalTech/ALEXELA Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 26–20, 17–20, 17–16, 17–22
Pts: Toom 17
Rebs: Jelks 9
Asts: Jelks 6
PIR: Jelks 25 		Boxscore Pts: Metsalu 25
Rebs: Niits 10
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Metsalu 23 		Arena: Nord Sports Hall
Attendance: 673
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ivo Kitsing, Rauno Kobin
8 May 2026 TalTech/ALEXELA 82–95
(Series: 1–3) 		Kalev/Cramo Tallinn
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 21–29, 16–26, 21–24
Pts: Niits 23
Rebs: Metsalu 7
Asts: three players 4
PIR: Metsalu 30 		Boxscore Pts: Miška 23
Rebs: Jelks 8
Asts: Rosenthal 6
PIR: Miška 30 		Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,014
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Rainis Värv, Hendrik Laas

Third place games

TalTech/ALEXELA vs. Transcom Pärnu

13 May 2026 TalTech/ALEXELA 88–85(OT)
(Series: 1–0) 		Transcom Pärnu Tallinn
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 9–22, 15–18, 31–16, Overtime: 10–7
Pts: Post 24
Rebs: Jurkatamm 10
Asts: Post 8
PIR: Post 24 		Boxscore Pts: Harris 19
Rebs: Hint, Johnson 7
Asts: Eelmäe, Harris 4
PIR: Johnson 		Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 623
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Rauno Kobin
15 May 2026 Transcom Pärnu 72–79
(Series: 0–2) 		TalTech/ALEXELA Pärnu
Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 21–17, 18–22, 19–21
Pts: Harris 21
Rebs: Mohamed 7
Asts: Harris 7
PIR: Harris 26 		Boxscore Pts: Metsalu 24
Rebs: Metsalu 10
Asts: Post 6
PIR: Metsalu 30 		Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 814
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Rainis Värv, Ivo Kitsing
17 May 2026 TalTech/ALEXELA 97–77
(Series: 3–0) 		Transcom Pärnu Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 24–27, 19–31, 24–10, 30–9
Pts: Post 31
Rebs: Metsalu 13
Asts: three players 5
PIR: Metsalu 25 		Boxscore Pts: Harris 22
Rebs: Harris, Johnson 5
Asts: Harris 5
PIR: Harris 27 		Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 647
Referees: Hendrik Laas, Ranno Konks, Rauno Kobin

Finals

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Kalev/Cramo

16 May 2026 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 83–78
(Series: 1–0) 		Kalev/Cramo Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 22–15, 11–23, 31–19
Pts: McBride 20
Rebs: Painter 10
Asts: Lips, Bernard 5
PIR: Painter 26 		Boxscore Pts: Jelks 18
Rebs: Jelks 11
Asts: Rosenthal 7
PIR: Jelks 29 		Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 2,311
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Hendrik Laas, Ranno Konks
20 May 2026 Kalev/Cramo 81–82
(Series: 0–2) 		Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tallinn
Scoring by quarter: 21–28, 18–15, 18–17, 24–22
Pts: Toom 22
Rebs: Miška 12
Asts: Kaukiainen 4
PIR: Toom 25 		Boxscore Pts: Paasoja 21
Rebs: Lips 10
Asts: Bernard 7
PIR: Ilver 19 		Arena: Tondiraba Sports Center
Attendance: 2,736
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv, Ivo Kitsing
23 May 2026 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 77–83
(Series: 2–1) 		Kalev/Cramo Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 31–22, 13–17, 18–16, 15–28
Pts: Bernard, McBride 19
Rebs: Lips 12
Asts: Paasoja 5
PIR: Bernard 23 		Boxscore Pts: Toom 23
Rebs: Jelks 11
Asts: Rosenthal 6
PIR: Jelks 29 		Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 2,795
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Hendrik Laas, Rauno Kobin
26 May 2026 Kalev/Cramo 116–109(OT)
(Series: 2–2) 		Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 28–29, 26–21, 24–25, 18–21, Overtime: 20–13
Pts: Toom 27
Rebs: Jelks 10
Asts: three players 5
PIR: Toom 33 		Boxscore Pts: Painter 22
Rebs: Painter 14
Asts: Bernard 9
PIR: Painter 39 		Arena: Tondiraba Sports Center
Attendance: 3,766
Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv, Ranno Konks
29 May 2026 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 85–65
(Series: 3–2) 		Kalev/Cramo Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 23–18, 17–15, 25–19
Pts: Ilver 23
Rebs: Painter 14
Asts: Bernard 5
PIR: Painter 41 		Boxscore Pts: Kaukiainen 16
Rebs: Jelks 13
Asts: Rosenthal 6
PIR: Jelks, Kaukiainen 14 		Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 2,734
Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mihkel Männiste, Ivo Kitsing

Awards

KML Finals MVP

Player Club Ref.
Bryce McBride Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

KML All-Star Five

Position Player Team
PG Devin Harris Transcom Pärnu
SF Hugo Toom Kalev/Cramo
PF Oliver Metsalu TalTech/ALEXELA
PF Markus Ilver Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
C Dylan Painter Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

Attendances

Average attendances

Pos Team Total High Low Average
1 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 12,964 2,795 1,202 2,160†
2 Kalev/Cramo 8,973 3,766 401 1,495†
2 Transcom Pärnu 4,870 1,548 618 974†
3 TalTech/ALEXELA 4,571 1,176 468 761†
5 Viimsi 521 521 521 521†
6 Keila KK 412 412 412 412†
7 Keila Coolbet 247 247 247 247†
League total 32,456 3,766 247 922†

Source: [10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tartu Ülikool tuli Eesti korvpallimeistriks". 29 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  2. ^ "BC Kalev/Cramo crowned Estonian basketball champs 2025". 1 June 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  3. ^ "Tondiraba Jäähall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Nord Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  5. ^ "Keila Tervisekeskus". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  6. ^ "Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  7. ^ "Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  8. ^ "Pärnu Spordihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  9. ^ "FORUS Spordikeskus Viimsi". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  10. ^ basket.ee
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