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Meistriliiga

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Estonian highest league of football

This article is about the Estonian football league. For other uses, seeMeistriliiga (disambiguation).
Football league
Meistriliiga
Founded1992; 33 years ago (1992)
CountryEstonia Estonia
ConfederationUEFA
Number of clubs10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toEsiliiga
Domestic cup(s)Estonian Cup
Estonian Supercup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
UEFA Conference League
Current championsFlora (16th title)
(2025)
Most championshipsFlora
(16 titles)
Most appearancesAndre Frolov (521)
Top scorerMaksim Gruznov (304)
Broadcaster(s)ETV2,ETV+, soccernet.ee
Websitejalgpall.ee/liiga
Current:2025 Meistriliiga

Meistriliiga (pronounced[ˈmeistriliːɡ̊ɑː]), officially known asA. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons, and commonly known as thePremium Liiga, is the highest division of theEstonian Football Association annualfootballchampionship. The league was founded in 1992, and was initially semi-professional withamateur clubs allowed to compete. With the help of solidarity mechanisms, the league is fully professional since the2020 season.[1]

As in most countries with low temperatures in winter, the season starts in March and ends in November. Meistriliiga consists of ten clubs, all teams play each other four times.

After each season, the bottom team is relegated to theEsiliiga, the Estonian second division league. The second last team plays a two-legged play-off with the second team in the Esiliiga for a place in the Meistriliiga.

History

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Origins

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The first Estonian Football Championship title was played out in1921 and was won bySport, who later went on to lift nine league titles and was the most successful Estonian football club during the country's first period of independence. The championship was initially played as a knock-out tournament, before league format was adapted in 1929.[2] During the last 1939–40 season,Tartu Olümpia became the first club outside of capital city Tallinn to be crowned the Estonian champions, and have remained to be the only non-Tallinn club to do so until present day.[3]

Estonia lost its independence through Soviet occupation in World War II, after which former clubs were forced to dissolve and Estonian SSR Championship was established. During the occupation, native Estonians started to desist from practicing football and the local championships were mostly played by teams consisting of local Russians.[4][5]

Tallinn derby (Flora vs. Levadia) is the most attended fixture in the league

Meistriliiga

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Estonia restored its independence in 1991 and in the following year, Meistriliiga was established. After 52 years, Estonian clubs could once again play for the Estonian Football Championship title. The number of teams participating in the league varied from 8 to 14 until 2005, since then the league has been played with 10 teams.[6] First live TV broadcasts began in 2008, and in 2020, first league matches were broadcast on foreign TV channels.[7]

In February 2013,A. Le Coq, an Estonian brewery company, signed a five-year cooperation agreement with the Estonian Football Association, which included Meistriliiga naming rights.[8] Since then, the league has been known as thePremium Liiga.

In 2020, the league became fully professional as theEstonian Football Association began financially supporting clubs that do not qualify for European spots.[9]

Premium Liiga started usingvideo assistant referee (VAR) from 2023.[10]

2025 season

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The following 10 clubs will compete in the2025 Meistriliiga.

ClubPosition
in2024		First season
in Meistriliiga		Seasons in
Meistriliiga		First season of
current spell		Number of
seasons of
current spell		TitlesLast title
FCI Levadiac1st199927199927112024
Floraa, b, c4th199235199235152023
Harju1st (EL)20232202510–
Kuressaare8th200018201880–
Narva Transa, b, c6th1992351992350–
Nõmme Kaljuc2nd20081820081822018
Paide Linnameeskondc3rd2009172009170–
Tallinna Kalev9th200713202240[note 1]–[note 1]
Tammekac5th2005212005210–
Vaprus7th200610202150–

a = Founding member of the Meistriliiga
b = Played in every Meistriliiga season
c = Never been relegated from the Meistriliiga

Location of clubs in Estonia for the 2025 Meistriliiga season
Location of clubs in Tallinn for the 2025 Meistriliiga season

Champions

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SeasonChampionsRunners-upThird placeTop goalscorerGoals
1992NormaEesti PõlevkiviTVMVEstoniaSergei Bragin (Norma)18
1992–93Norma (2)FloraNikolEstoniaSergei Bragin (Norma)27
1993–94FloraNormaNikolEstoniaMaksim Gruznov (Narva Trans/Tevalte)21
1994–95Flora (2)Lantana-MarlekorNarva TransUkraineSerhiy Morozov (Lantana-Marlekor)25
1995–96LantanaFloraTevalte-MarlekorEstoniaLembit Rajala (Flora)16
1996–97Lantana (2)FloraTallinna SadamEstoniaSergei Bragin (Lantana)18
1997–98Flora (3)Tallinna SadamLantanaEstoniaKonstantin Kolbassenko (Tallinna Sadam)18
1998Flora (4)Tallinna SadamLantanaEstoniaKonstantin Kolbassenko (Tallinna Sadam)13
1999LevadiaTulevikFloraEstoniaToomas Krõm (Levadia)19
2000Levadia (2)FloraTVMKLithuaniaEgidijus Juška (TVMK)
EstoniaToomas Krõm (Levadia)		24
2001Flora (5)TVMKLevadiaEstoniaMaksim Gruznov (Narva Trans)37
2002Flora (6)LevadiaTVMKEstoniaAndrei Krõlov (TVMK)37
2003Flora (7)TVMKLevadiaNorwayTor Henning Hamre (Flora)39
2004Levadia (3)TVMKFloraEstoniaVjatšeslav Zahovaiko (Flora)28
2005TVMKLevadiaNarva TransEstoniaTarmo Neemelo (TVMK)41
2006Levadia (4)Narva TransFloraEstoniaMaksim Gruznov (Narva Trans)31
2007Levadia (5)FloraTVMKRussiaDmitri Lipartov (Narva Trans)30
2008Levadia (6)FloraNarva TransEstoniaIngemar Teever (Nõmme Kalju)23
2009Levadia (7)Sillamäe KalevNarva TransEstoniaVitali Gussev (Levadia)26
2010Flora (8)LevadiaNarva TransEstoniaSander Post (Flora)24
2011Flora (9)Nõmme KaljuNarva TransLatviaAleksandrs Čekulajevs (Narva Trans)46
2012Nõmme KaljuLevadiaFloraRussiaVladislav Ivanov (Sillamäe Kalev/Narva Trans)23
2013Levadia (8)Nõmme KaljuSillamäe KalevEstoniaVladimir Voskoboinikov (Nõmme Kalju)23
2014Levadia (9)Sillamäe KalevFloraRussiaYevgeni Kabaev (Sillamäe Kalev)36
2015Flora (10)LevadiaNõmme KaljuEstoniaIngemar Teever (Levadia)24
2016InfonetLevadiaNõmme KaljuRussiaYevgeni Kabaev (Sillamäe Kalev)25
2017Flora (11)LevadiaNõmme KaljuEstoniaAlbert Prosa (FCI Tallinn)
EstoniaRauno Sappinen (Flora)		27
2018Nõmme Kalju (2)FCI LevadiaFloraBrazilLiliu (Nõmme Kalju)31
2019Flora (12)FCI LevadiaNõmme KaljuEstoniaErik Sorga (Flora)31
2020Flora (13)Paide LinnameeskondFCI LevadiaEstoniaRauno Sappinen (Flora)26
2021FCI Levadia (10)FloraPaide LinnameeskondEstoniaHenri Anier (Paide Linnameeskond)26
2022Flora (14)FCI LevadiaPaide LinnameeskondGeorgia (country)Zakaria Beglarishvili (FCI Levadia)21
2023Flora (15)FCI LevadiaTallinna KalevEstoniaTristan Koskor (Narva Trans)16
2024FCI Levadia (11)Nõmme KaljuPaide LinnameeskondEstoniaAlex Matthias Tamm (Nõmme Kalju)28
2025Flora (16)FCI LevadiaNõmme KaljuEstoniaRauno Sappinen (Flora)21

Total titles won

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ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning seasons
Flora1671993–94,1994–95,1997–98,1998,2001,2002,2003,2010,2011,2015,2017,2019,2020,2022,2023,2025
FCI Levadia11121999,2000,2004,2006,2007,2008,2009,2013,2014,2021,2024
Nõmme Kalju232012,2018
Norma211992,1992–93
Lantana211995–96,1996–97
TVMK132005
FCI Tallinn102016
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Titles won by club (%)
  1. Flora – 16 (45.7%)
  2. FCI Levadia – 11 (31.4%)
  3. Nõmme Kalju – 2 (5.71%)
  4. Norma - 2 (5.71%)
  5. Lantana – 2 (5.71%)
  6. TVMK – 1 (2.86%)
  7. FCI Tallinn - 1 (2.86%)

All-time Meistriliiga table

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The table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the Meistriliiga since its inception in 1992. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the2022 season. Teams inbold play in the Meistriliiga2023 season. Numbers inbold are the record (highest) numbers in each column.

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss, although Meistriliiga awarded 2 points for a win until the 1994–95 season. Championship matches, relegation matches and relegation tournament matches involving clubs of lower leagues are not counted. In1992 Preliminary Round matches were played in two groups. The results of the matches played between teams in same group were taken to second round, thus counted twice, in this table these results are counted once.

The table is sorted by all-time points.

Pos.
Club
Seasons
Titles
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
PPG
1Flora32149696821651222577768180922112.28
2Levadia12410805578143842140591154918772.33
3Narva Trans3209704341903461742134140114921.54
4Nõmme Kalju152530313111106114150263910501.98
5TVMK21714522558211510735165578471.87
6Tulevik32206551871123567921283−4916731.02
7Paide Linnameeskond14049418887219734845−1116511.32
8Tammeka1706341761173417671235−4686451.02
9Sillamäe Kalev13041318365165741681606141.49
10Kuressaare15050488753414271283−8563390.67
11FCI Tallinn9511809041493432121313111.73
12Tallinna Kalev1003546855231341860−5192590.73
13Lantana5721608838343411531883021.89
14Tallinna Sadam601326719462711681032201.67
15Eesti Põlevkivi90162504072224276−521901.17
16Norma4278497222231111121541.97
17Merkuur460153412884204404−2001510.99
18Vaprus702463521190235760−5251260.51
19Legion3098252251109174−65930.95
20Lootus6501482219107104394−290850.57
21Warrior501562118117120425−305810.52
22Levadia II13084201450106211−105740.88
23Lelle408016194572155−83670.84
24Dünamo408916116292277−185590.66
25DAG740681694385199−114570.84
26Viljandi207214144470157−87560.78
27Vigri20321679815526551.72
28Pärnu Linnameeskond207211105162185−123430.60
29Tervis Pärnu2046115303892−54380.83
30Keemik2031106154172−31361.16
31Ajax301087138860449−389340.31
32Pärnu83038552836120−84200.53
33Lokomotiv1036462635115−80180.50
34Maardu Linnameeskond1036452730118−88170.47
35Pärnu Levadia102815221996−7780.29
36Tarvas1036033315113−9830.09
37Vall10140113944−3510.07
38Maardu109009659−5300
Notes
  • Note 1: 1999–2003 FC Levadia Maardu, 2004– FC Levadia. Not to be confused with FC Levadia Tallinn 2001–2003 a separate team owned by the steel company Levadia. In 2004 the clubs were merged FC Levadia Maardu were moved to Tallinn and became FC Levadia, former FC Levadia Tallinn became their reserves as FC Levadia II.
  • Note 2: 1992 TVMV, 1992-1994 Nikol, 1995–1996 Tevalte-Marlekor, 1996–1997 Marlekor, 1997–2008 TVMK
  • Note 3: 1992 Viljandi JK, 1993– Viljandi Tulevik
  • Note 4: 1992–2005 Merkuur, 2006 Maag
  • Note 5: 1993–1994 Tevalte, 1995–1999 Lantana
  • Note 6: 2000–2003 Kohtla-Järve Lootus, 2004 Alutaguse Lootus, 2005–2012 Kohtla-Järve Lootus, then merged and becameKohtla-Järve JK Järve
  • Note 7: 1992 Tartu Kalev, 1992–1994 EsDAG, 1994– DAG
  • Note 8: 1992 Pärnu JK, 1994–1996 PJK Kalev
  • Note 9: 2011–2016 Infonet, 2017 FCI Tallinn

Records

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All as of end of 2024 season if not stated otherwise.

Club records

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Player records

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As of 9 November 2025. Active players in bold.[13]
Most appearances
RankPlayerGamesGoals
1Andre Frolov52170
2Andrei Kalimullin51722
3Stanislav Kitto51555
4Sander Sinilaid49739
5Maksim Gruznov494304
6Konstantin Nahk481153
7Markus Jürgenson47263
8Rauno Alliku470126
9Tarmo Neemelo450196
10Maksim Podholjuzin44914
Most goals
RankPlayerGoalsGamesAverage
1Maksim Gruznov3044940.62
2Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko2113090.68
3Tarmo Neemelo1964500.44
4Andrei Krõlov1622870.56
Vitali Leitan1624180.39
6Ingemar Teever1572960.53
7Dmitri Lipartov1533330.46
Konstantin Nahk1534810.32
9Indrek Zelinski1462760.53
Zakaria Beglarishvili1463430.43

Estonian champions 1921–1940

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The Estonian Football Championship was first established in 1921 and the title for the Estonian champion was played out on 19 occasions, before Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940. The league was namedA-klass from 1921 to 1923,I klass from 1924 to 1926 andLiiduklass from 1927 until 1940.[2]

Bold indicates club's first championship victory.

Total titles won

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Sport was the most successful Estonian football club before WWII
ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning seasons
Sport941921,1922,1924,1925,1927,1929,1931,1932,1933
JS Estonia521934,1935,1936,1937–38,1938–39
Kalev241923,1930
TJK241926,1928
Tartu Olümpia101939–40

Estonian SSR champions

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  • Balti Laevastik was aBaltic Fleet club
  • Zvezda Tallinn was a Tallinn garrison club
  • Dvigatel means Motor/Engine

Notes

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  1. ^abTallinna Kalev won two Estonian Championship titles (1923 and 1930) before the formation of the current Meistriliiga

References

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  3. ^Avi, Siim (March 2017)."On see võimalik: Eesti meister väljastpoolt Harjumaad?" [Is it possible: Estonian champion outside of Harjumaa?]. Jalka.
  4. ^Schwede, Indrek (2021)."Jalgpalli positsioonist Eestis ja selle marginaliseerumise põhjustest Nõukogude anneksiooni perioodil".Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus.
  5. ^"Kuidas sai jalgpallist Eestis kommunismi ohver" [How football became a victim of communism in Estonia].Delfi Sport (in Estonian). 28 May 2021.
  6. ^"A. Le Coq Premium liiga tutvustus".jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved11 January 2025.
  7. ^"Estonian football league match broadcast internationally for first time".ERR. 25 May 2020.
  8. ^"Kodune tippjalgpall saab peatoetaja" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 26 February 2013. Retrieved11 December 2013.
  9. ^Kalvet, Madis (25 February 2024)."Raha Premium liigas. Eurosarjast välja jäävad klubid saavad alaliidult 150 000 eurot" [Money in Premium Liiga. The clubs that are left out of the European spots will receive 150,000 euros from the FA].Delfi Sport (in Estonian).
  10. ^"Estonia to use VAR in top-flight football matches from next season".ERR. 4 October 2022.
  11. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrs"SPORT-EKSTRA: Statistikapomm! Millised rekordeid omavad FC Norma, Raio Piiroja ja hooaeg 1997-98?".Õhtuleht. 6 March 2017. Retrieved6 March 2017.
  12. ^"Levadia üritab kaotuseta Transist mööda tõusta". Estonian Football Association. 15 April 2011. Retrieved28 October 2017.
  13. ^"Premium liiga TOP".jalgpall.ee. Retrieved11 November 2024.
  14. ^"Eesti jalgpallilegendi 14-aastane poeg tegi meistriliiga ajalugu". Delfi Sport. Retrieved16 July 2022.
  15. ^"Viimases voorus purustati meistriliiga ajaloo noorima väravalööja rekord". soccernet.ee. 9 November 2019. Retrieved9 November 2019.
  16. ^"Vaprus alistas võõrsil kindlalt Tammeka, Paalberg tõusis liiga noorimaks kübaratriki lööjaks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2025. Retrieved16 September 2025.
  17. ^"VIDEO ⟩ Eesti jalgpalli kõrgliigas sai näha ajaloo üht kiiremat väravat".Postimees Sport (in Estonian). 28 May 2024.
  18. ^"Kalju, Flora ja Levadia ei jätnud vastasele võimalust". Postimees. 12 May 2012.
  19. ^"Laupäeval võib selguda Eesti meister". Soccernet.ee. 22 October 2004.
  20. ^"Infonet üllatas põnevusmängus Levadiat, Smiško võimas rekordseeria sai lõpu". Postimees. 25 July 2014.

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