2026 in Estonian football
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This page summarizes everything related to Estonian football in the year 2026. It contains information about different league systems, national teams, futsal, beach football and most important transfers.
National teams
The 2026 season for the Estonia national football team is centered on international friendlies and the commencement of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League in September. Following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup qualification cycle in late 2025, the team enters a transition phase under head coach Jürgen Henn. The women's national team begins its 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification campaign in March, while the youth setups continue their development in UEFA European Championship qualifying rounds.
Men's senior
| March 2026 FIFA Series | Estonia | v | TBA | Rwanda |
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| March 2026 FIFA Series | Estonia | v | TBA | Rwanda |
| (UTC+3) |
| 26 September 2026–27 NL GS | Iceland  | v | Estonia | Iceland |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) |
| 29 September 2026–27 NL GS | Bulgaria  | v | Estonia | Bulgaria |
| 21:45 (UTC+3) |
| 3 October 2026–27 NL GS | Estonia | v |  Luxembourg /  Malta | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium |
| 6 October 2026–27 NL GS | Estonia | v | Iceland | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 21:45 (UTC+3) | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium |
| 13 November 2026–27 NL GS | Luxembourg / Malta | v | Estonia | Luxembourg / Malta |
| 21:45 (UTC+3) |
| 15 November 2026–27 NL GS | Estonia | v | Bulgaria | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium |
Women's senior
| 3 March 2027 WC Q — L.C | Bosnia and Herzegovina  | v | Estonia | Zenica, Bosnia |
| (UTC+3) | Report |
| 14 April 2027 WC Q — L.C | Estonia | v |  Liechtenstein | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 18:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium |
| 18 April 2027 WC Q — L.C | Estonia | v |  Lithuania | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium |
| 5 June 2027 WC Q — L.C | Liechtenstein | v | Estonia | Liechtenstein |
| (UTC+3) | Report |
| 9 June 2027 WC Q — L.C | Estonia | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Pärnu, Estonia |
| (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Pärnu Rannastaadion |
Youth teams
County competition
League system
The 2026 domestic season is scheduled to run from March 6 to November, with the Premium Liiga featuring ten clubs competing for the national title. This year marks the return of Nõmme United to the top flight. The Esiliiga and Esiliiga B provide the professional pathway for the pyramid, while the lower regional tiers continue to host matches across the country throughout the summer months.
Men's leagues
Premium Liiga
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EJL 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[1] Notes:
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Esiliiga & Esiliiga B
Esiliiga
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EJL
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) Fairplay ranking.[1] Notes:
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Esiliiga B
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EJL
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) Fairplay ranking.[1] Notes:
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  Tallinn  Vaprus U21 Tartu  Locations of the 2026 Esiliiga B teams
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Men's lower leagues
Women's leagues
Naiste Meistriliiga
Women's lower leagues
Cup competitions
Knockout football in 2026 is split between two seasons. The 2025–26 Estonian Cup (Tipneri karikas) resumes in the spring with the quarter-final stage, culminating in the final in May. Simultaneously, the 2026–27 edition of the tournament is set to begin in the summer with preliminary rounds. The season's first silverware is contested in the Estonian Supercup, traditionally held in early March as the curtain-raiser for the league season.
Men's cups
Women's cups
European competitions
Estonian clubs represented the nation in the 2026–27 editions of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Conference League. As the league champions, FC Flora entered the Champions League qualification path, while other top finishers from the previous season participated in the Conference League. These matches provided crucial international experience and financial incentives for the domestic clubs.
Notable transfers
Players are listed in an alphabetical order. Players with an "*" behind their name have changed teams inside and outside of Meistriliiga. Player's last team is listed as "free agent" if he has not represented a team in the previous six months. Player's next team is listed as "free agent" if he has not found a new club within the following six months.
Inside Meistriliiga
Listed are players, who have joined or left a club participating in the 2026 Meistriliiga. The player must have represented the Estonian national team at least once. The list may also contain more known players, who have either changed their club inside the lower leagues or retired from football.
| Name | Pos. | Age | From | To | Date | Notes | Ref |
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| Ilja Antonov | MF | 33 | FC Kuressaare | Tallinna FC Flora | 01.01 | Signed a contract with Flora. | [2] |
| Henri Järvelaid | DF | 27 | Tallinna FCI Levadia | FC Nõmme United | 02.01 | Signed a 1 year contract with United. | [3] |
| Ken Kallaste | DF | 37 | Tallinna FCI Levadia | retired | 01.01 | Contract with Levadia ended. Started a coaching career. | [4] |
| Mark Anders Lepik | FW | 25 | Tallinna FC Flora | Pärnu JK Vaprus | 02.01 | Signed a 1 year loan deal with Vaprus. | [5] |
| Marco Lukka | DF | 29 | Tallinna FC Flora | FC Kuressaare | 02.01 | Signed a 2 year contract with Kuressaare. | [6] |
| Pavel Marin | MF | 30 | Nõmme Kalju FC | Tartu JK Tammeka | 06.01 | Signed a contract with Tammeka. | [7] |
| Joseph Saliste | DF | 30 | Paide Linnameeskond | Tallinna FCI Levadia | 01.01 | Contract with Paide ended. Signed a 3 year contract with Levadia. | [8] |
| Edgar Tur | DF | 29 | Tallinna FCI Levadia | Paide Linnameeskond | 01.01 | Signed a contract with Paide. | [9] |
Outside Meistriliiga
Listed are all Estonian footballers, who have joined or left a foreign team.
| Name | Pos. | Age | From | To | Date | Notes | Ref |
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| Kristo Hussar | DF | 23 | Tallinna FC Flora |  AS Trenčín |
16.02 | Signed a 1.5+1 year contract with Trenčín. | [10] |
| Nikita Komissarov | MF | 25 | FA Šiauliai |
FK Minija |
13.02 | Signed a contract with Minija. | [11] |
| Aleksandr Lohmatov | MF | 19 |  Frosinone Calcio U20 |
FK Pohronie |
04.02 | Signed a contract with Pohronie. | [12] |
| Marten-Chris Paalberg | FW | 17 | Pärnu JK Vaprus |  AS Saint-Étienne |
02.02 | Signed a 2.5 year contract with Saint-Étienne. | [13] |
| Markus Poom | MF | 26 | Tallinna FC Flora | AS Trenčín |
03.02 | Signed a 1.5+1 year contract with Trenčín. | [14] |
| Sten Reinkort | FW | 27 | Paide Linnameeskond | .svg.png){kind=small} S.C. Espinho |
01.02 | Signed a 0.5 year contract with Espinho. | [15] |
| Michael Schjönning-Larsen | DF | 24 | Tallinna FCI Levadia |  Kilmarnock F.C. |
01.01 | Contract with Levadia ended. Signed a 1.5 year contract with Kilmarnock. | [16] |
| Vlasiy Sinyavskiy | DF | 29 |  Bohemians 1905 |
FC Baník Ostrava |
06.01 | Signed a 2 year contract with Banik. | [17] |
| Aleksandr Šapovalov | FW | 22 |  Niki Volos F.C. |
Egaleo F.C. |
16.01 | Signed a 0.5 year contract with Egaleo. | [18] |
| Erko Jonne Tõugjas | DF | 22 | Tallinna FC Flora |  Halmstads BK |
01.01 | Signed a 3 year contract with Halmstads. | [19] |
| Alex Matthias Tamm | FW | 24 |  NK Olimpija Ljubljana |
Livingston F.C. |
08.01 | Signed a 0.5 year loan deal with Livingston. | [20] |
| Georgi Tunjov | MF | 24 | AC Ospitaletto Franciacorta |
Aurora Pro Patria 1919 |
22.01 | Signed a 0.5 year contract with Egaleo. | [21] |
Foreign signings
Listed are all foreign players that have joined or left a team participating in the 2026 Meistriliiga.
| Name | Pos. | Age | From | To | Date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pedro Andrade |
DF | 20 | São Paulo FC U20 |
Paide Linnameeskond | 07.01 | Signed a contract with Paide. | [22] |
| Daniel Cabral |
MF | 23 | Estrela Amadora |
Paide Linnameeskond | 09.02 | Signed a 3 year contract with Paide. | [23] |
 Benjamine Chisala |
FW | 21 | Atletico Lusaka F.C. |
FC Nõmme United | 01.01 | Made loan deal with United permanent and signed a 2 year contract. | [24] |
 Muhammed Hydara |
MF | 21 |  FS Jelgava |
Tartu JK Tammeka | 04.02 | Signed a 1 year loan deal with Tammeka. | [25] |
| Momodou Jobareth |
FW | 19 | Real de Banjul FC |
Paide Linnameeskond | 19.01 | Signed a 4 year contract with Paide. | [26] |
 Oliver Kangaslahti |
DF | 25 | FF Jaro |
Tartu JK Tammeka | 27.01 | Signed a 2 year contract with Tammeka. | [27] |
| Til Mavretic |
MF | 28 | Tallinna FCI Levadia |  FC Dinamo Samarqand |
19.01 | Contract with Levadia ended. Signed a 1 year contract with Dinamo. | [28][29] |
 Yosuke Morishige |
DF | 21 | Cianorte FC |
FC Nõmme United | 11.02 | Signed a 1+1 year contract with United. | [30] |
 Richie Musaba |
MF | 25 | Tallinna FCI Levadia | AS Trenčín |
29.01 | Contract with Levadia ended. Signed a 1.5 year contract with Trenčín. | [31][32] |
 Abraham Nwankwo |
DF | 24 | NK Domžale |
Tallinna FCI Levadia | 05.02 | Signed a contract with Levadia. | [33] |
 Dacosta Owusu |
MF | 21 | Golden Kick SC |
FC Nõmme United | 01.01 | Made loan deal with United permanent and signed a 1 year contract. | [34] |
 Moussa Sambe |
FW | 20 | Viimsi JK | Tallinna FCI Levadia | 30.01 | Signed a 5 year contract with Levadia. | [35] |
| Pa Modou Sohna |
MF | 25 | BST Galaxy FC |
Paide Linnameeskond | 19.01 | Signed a contract with Paide. | [26] |
 Carlos Torres |
MF | 19 | Tallinna FCI Levadia | CD Soneja |
04.02 | Signed a 0.5 year loan deal with Soneja. | [36] |
Managerial changes
Listed are all clubs, who play in the top divisions (Meistriliiga, Esiliiga, Esiliiga B), and national teams who changed managers after the end of the 2025 season.
| Team | Division | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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| Tallinna FCI Levadia | Meistriliiga | Curro Torres |
Mutual consent | 6 December 2025[37] | Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko | 6 December 2025[38] |
| Tartu JK Tammeka | Siim Valtna (caretaker) | 18 December 2025[39] | Karel Voolaid | 18 December 2025[40] | ||
| JK Tallinna Kalev | Esiliiga | Alo Bärengrub | 22 December 2025[41] |  Ivan Stojković |
22 December 2025[42] | |
| Tartu JK Welco | Jaanus Reitel | 22 December 2025[43] | Alo Bärengrub | 22 December 2025[41] |
Futsal
The 2026 futsal calendar is highlighted by the conclusion of the 2025–26 Saalijalgpalli Meistriliiga in the spring and the start of the subsequent season in the autumn. A major focal point for the year is Estonia's hosting of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2028 preliminary round qualifiers in April, providing the national team with a significant home-court advantage on the international stage.
National team
| 24 January Friendly | Estonia | 4–5 |  Norway | Sillamäe, Estonia |
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Stadium: Sillamäe sports complex Kalev Attendance: 501 Referee: Jagnar Jakobson (Estonia) |
| 25 January Friendly | Estonia | 2–2 | Norway | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sõle sports center Attendance: 173 Referee: Vilde Stenseth (Norway) |
Saalijalgpalli Meistriliiga
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 |  Tallinna FC Bunker Partner
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10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 22 | +48 | 28 | Championship play-off quarterfinal |
| 2 | Tartu Ravens Futsal
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10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 17 | |
| 3 | Saku Sporting
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10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 17 | |
| 4 | Narva United FC
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10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 36 | +25 | 16 | |
| 5 |  Tallinna FC Qarabag
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Silla FC Phoenix
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10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 15 | |
| 7 | Rummu Dünamo
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11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 77 | −32 | 10 | Relegation play-offs |
| 8 |  Tartu FC Inter
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11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 95 | −70 | 0 | Relegation |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EJL
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) Draw.[44]
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) Draw.[44]
Beach soccer
The 2026 beach soccer season is concentrated in the summer months, primarily through the Läänemere rannajalgpalliliiga (Baltic Beach Soccer League). The Estonia national beach soccer team is scheduled to compete in the Euro Beach Soccer League, continuing its push to remain among the top-tier nations in the European beach soccer rankings.
National team
Läänemere rannajalgpalliliiga
Notes
References
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