2026 Esiliiga
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 March – 8 November 2026 |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 Esiliiga will be the 36th season of the Esiliiga. The season will begin on 5 March 2026 and is set to conclude on 8 November 2026.
Teams
Changes from the previous season
The following teams have changed division since the 2025 season:
|
Promoted from Esiliiga B Relegated from the Meistriliiga |
Promoted to the Meistriliiga Relegated to Esiliiga B
|
Stadiums and locations
Tallinn
Locations of the 2026 Esiliiga teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elva | Nüpli | Tehvandi Stadium | 3,144[1] |
| FCI Levadia U21 | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Stadium | 30[2] |
| Flora U21 | Lilleküla Training Ground I | 150[3] | |
| Maardu Linnameeskond | Maardu | Maardu Linnastaadion | 500[4] |
| Nõmme Kalju U21 | Tallinn | Hiiu Stadium | 570[5] |
| Nõmme United U21 | Männiku Stadium | 500[6] | |
| Tallinn | Lasnamäe Sports Complex Stadium | 200[7] | |
| Tallinna Kalev | Sportland Arena | 1,172[8] | |
| Viimsi | Haabneeme | Viimsi Stadium | 1,006[9] |
| Welco | Tartu | Holm Park | 580[10] |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva |  Kaido Koppel
|
Nike | ||
| FCI Levadia U21 | Dmitri Kruglov
|
Macron[11] | ||
| Flora U21 | Ats Sillaste
|
Nike | ||
| Maardu Linnameeskond | Deniss Kovtun
|
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| Nõmme Kalju U21 | Erik Šteinberg
|
Adidas | ||
| Nõmme United U21 | Eero Maling
|
Adidas | ||
| Tallinn | Andrei Kalimullin
|
Adidas | ||
| Tallinna Kalev |  Ivan Stojković
|
Macron | ||
| Viimsi | Andres Oper Arli Salm
|
Joma | ||
| Welco | Alo Bärengrub
|
Adidas |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welco | Jaanus Reitel
|
End of contract | 9 November 2025[12] | Pre-season | Alo Bärengrub
|
22 December 2025[13] |
| FCI Levadia U21 |  Santi García
|
4 December 2025[14] | Dmitri Kruglov
|
11 December 2025[15] | ||
| Viimsi | Ivo Lehtmets
|
Resigned | 5 December 2025[16] | Andres Oper Arli Salm
|
8 December 2025[17] | |
| Flora U21 | Taavi Viik
|
Signed by Vaprus | 19 December 2025[18] | Ats Sillaste
|
2 January 2026[19] | |
| Tallinna Kalev | Alo Bärengrub
|
Signed by Welco | 22 December 2025[13] | Ivan Stojković
|
22 December 2025[20] | |
| Nõmme United U21 | Risto Sarapik
|
Resigned | 14 January 2026[21] | Eero Maling
|
16 January 2026[22] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Meistriliiga |
| 2 | FCI Levadia U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Flora U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Maardu Linnameeskond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Nõmme Kalju U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Nõmme United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Tallinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Tallinna Kalev | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Viimsi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Esiliiga B |
| 10 | Welco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 5 March 2026. Source: Esiliiga
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[23]
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[23]
Results
First and second rounds
Third and fourth rounds
See also
- 2026 Meistriliiga
- 2026 Esiliiga B
- 2025–26 Estonian Cup
- 2026–27 Estonian Cup
References
- ^ "Tehvandi Spordikeskuse staadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "A. Le Coq Arena I ja II muruväljak". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Maardu linna spordiväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Hiiu Staadioni spordiväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Männiku Jalgpallikeskuse jalgpalliväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Lasnamäe Spordikompleksi staadion ja palliväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Sportland Arena". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Viimsi staadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Holm Jalgpallipark". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "FCI Levadia uueks tehniliseks partneriks on hooajast 2023 Itaalia spordirõivaste bränd Macron, mida esindab Eestis 4Teams". fcilevadia.ee. 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Reiteli jaoks jääb tänavune hooaeg Welcos viimaseks". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Kalevist Welcosse kolinud Bärengrub: siht on tõusta suurte poiste sekka". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 22 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Levadia duubli peatreener lahkus klubist suure rahuloluga". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Levadia noored uuele tasemele viinud Dmitri Kruglov sai ametikõrgendust". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Lehtmets astus Viimsi peatreenerikohalt tagasi". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Viimsit juhendavad edaspidi kaks kaaspeatreenerit, nende seas koondise rekordväravakütt". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Ametlik: Vaprus tõi Prinsi abiliseks endise Flora peatreeneri". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Paidest lahkunud Sillaste sai peatreeneriks endale tuttavas esiliigasatsis". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Tagasi tüüri juures! Kalevi uueks peatreeneriks nimetati Stojkovic". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 22 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Nõmme Unitedi duubli Esiliigasse tõstnud Sarapik võttis jalgpallist pausi". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Sarapiku töö Esiliigasse tõusnud tiimis võtab üle senine abitreener". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 16 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "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.