Baltic football 2026: Who wins Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia?

The Baltic leagues are back, and 2026 is already shaping up to be exciting! Riga FC defending a title they snatched from RFS, Kauno Žalgiris coming off a historic season in Lithuania, and a very different-looking race in Estonia after Flora’s comeback. In this season preview, we run through what pre-season actually told us (and what it didn’t), why the first rounds on artificial grass can decide championships, the Super Cup talking points, and our early winners-and-relegation calls across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. All of this, plus:Pre-season friendlies and camps abroad (including Baltic sides testing themselves vs Dynamo Kyiv), the “Toplyga”/A Lyga rebrand debate, why Lithuania’s indoor matchday experience is setting the standard early-season, Riga FC’s early silverware and new faces, Nõmme Kalju’s statement win in Estonia, and rapid-fire predictions (plus relegation trouble spots).(00:00:29) 2026 season preview begins: what’s coming in the Baltic leagues(00:02:10) Pre-season notebook: Tallinn Cup, Dynamo Kyiv tests, camps abroad(00:03:52) Virsliga’s early plastic factor and why March points can decide titles(00:06:20) Lithuania’s “Toplyga” start: results, indoor football, and packed stands(00:08:10) Baltic winter, pitches, and the weather report(00:09:42) Super Cup roundup: Lithuania, Latvia in Turkey, Estonia in Paide + Livonian Cup(00:11:07) Riga FC focus: trophies already, new signings, and the start-of-season question(00:13:36) Estonia spotlight: Nõmme Kalju’s statement win and what it means for the title race(00:18:15) Premium Liiga race: Flora doubts, Levadia transition, and room for challengers(00:20:23) Website update(00:22:13) Lithuania deep-dive: dynasty league talk, “Leicester” seasons, and squad-building debates(00:27:38) Who wins 2026? Our picks for Lithuania/Latvia/Estonia + Europe prospects(00:29:21) Relegation watch and survival battles: who’s under pressure early?Follow the 2026 season with live tables, fixtures, match coverage and analysis on balticfootballnews.com. For clips, breaking updates and the best bits from around the Baltics, follow Baltic Football News on X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and subscribe here so you don’t miss the next episode!#football #soccer #latvia #lithuania #estonia