2026 Meistriliiga

Meistriliiga
Season2026
Dates7 March 2026 – November 2026
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The 2026 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 36th season of the Meistriliiga, the top Estonian league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 7 March 2026 and will conclude in November.[2]

Teams

The league consisted of ten teams; the top nine teams of the previous season, and one team promoted from the Esiliiga. Flora entered the season as defending champions.

The promoted team was the 2025 Esiliiga champions Nõmme United. They replaced the bottom-placed 2025 Meistriliiga team Tallinna Kalev.

Stadiums and locations

Locations of the 2026 Meistriliiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
FCI Levadia Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 14,336[3]
Flora
Harju Laagri Laagri Stadium 500[4][5]
Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare Linnastaadion 1,000[6]
Narva Trans Narva Narva Kalev-Fama Stadium 1,000[7]
Nõmme Kalju Tallinn Hiiu Stadium 570[8]
Nõmme United Männiku Stadium 500[9]
Paide Linnameeskond Paide Paide Linnastaadion 500[10]
Tammeka Tartu Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,750[11]
Vaprus Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[12]

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
FCI Levadia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko Rasmus Peetson Macron[13] Viimsi Keevitus
Flora Konstantin Vassiljev Rauno Alliku Nike zondacrypto[14]
Harju Lauri Nuuma Andres Järve Adidas
Kuressaare Sander Post Karl-Romet Nõmm Nike Visit Saaremaa
Narva Trans Roman Kozhukhovskyi Mark Maksimkin Nike Sportland
Nõmme Kalju Nikita Andreev Henri Perk Macron[15]
Nõmme United Sławomir Cisakowski Andre Frolov Adidas TonyBet
Paide Linnameeskond Vladimir Vassiljev Henrik Ojamaa Capelli[16] Verston
Tammeka Karel Voolaid Richard Aland Nike Livida[17]
Vaprus Igor Prins Magnus Villota Nike Coolbet

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Tammeka Siim Valtna End of interim spell 8 November 2025[18] Pre-season Karel Voolaid 18 December 2025[19]
FCI Levadia Curro Torres End of contract 5 December 2025[20] Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko 6 December 2025[21]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 FCI Levadia 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Nõmme Kalju 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round[a]
3 Nõmme United 2 1 0 1 7 4 +3 3
4 Flora 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 3
5 Paide Linnameeskond 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
6 Harju 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
7 Kuressaare 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
8 Vaprus 2 1 0 1 4 9 −5 3
9 Tammeka 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0 Qualification for the Meistriliiga play-off
10 Narva Trans 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 Relegation to the Esiliiga
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: A. Le Coq Premium liiga
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[22]
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2026–27 Estonian Cup winners also qualify for the Conference League first qualifying round (or the fourth-placed team of the Meistriliiga if the Estonian Cup winners finish in the top three).

Results

Teams face each other four times (twice at home and twice away).

Home \ Away FCI FLO HAR KUR NAR NÕK NÕM PLM TAM VAP
FCI Levadia 2–0
Flora 0–1 3–0
Harju 1–3
Kuressaare 3–2
Narva Trans 1–2
Nõmme Kalju
Nõmme United 7–1
Paide Linnameeskond 1–0
Tammeka 0–1
Vaprus 3–2
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: A. Le Coq Premium liiga
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kodune tippjalgpall saab peatoetaja" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. ^ "2025 Meistriliiga". UEFA. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  3. ^ "A. Le Coq Arena" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Laagri spordihoone staadion ja palliväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Hea uudis: Laagri staadion saab ligi 100 tuhande euro eest varikatusega tribüüni". Soccernet.ee. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Kuressaare Linnastaadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Narva Kalevi staadion". Spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Hiiu Staadioni spordiväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Männiku Jalgpallikeskuse jalgpalliväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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  11. ^ "Tamme staadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  13. ^ "FCI Levadia uueks tehniliseks partneriks on hooajast 2023 Itaalia spordirõivaste bränd Macron, mida esindab Eestis 4Teams". fcilevadia.ee. 12 January 2023.
  14. ^ "zondacrypto announces the partnership with FC Flora Tallinn!". zondacrypto. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  15. ^ "Adjöö, Adidas! Kalju sõlmis pika lepingu brändiga, kes aitab Hiiut uuendada". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Tere tulemast, Capelli Sport!". Paide Linnameeskond (in Estonian). 27 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Livida juht Kaarel Kiidron: Eestis on spordisponsorlus veel lapsekingades". Äripäev (in Estonian). 2025-09-08.
  18. ^ "Tammeka otsib uut peatreenerit, Valtna naaseb senisesse ametisse". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Tammeka peatreeneriks saab endine Eesti koondise loots Karel Voolaid". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  20. ^ "Ametlik! Curro Torres ei jätka Levadias". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Ametlik: Levadia nimetas uueks peatreeneriks Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  22. ^ "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.
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