2026 Esiliiga B

Esiliiga B
Season2026
Dates7 March – 8 November 2026
Matches104
Goals239 (2.3 per match)
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2027 →
All statistics correct as of 3 August 2026.

The 2026 Esiliiga B is the 14th season of the Esiliiga B. The season began on 7 March 2026 and is set to conclude on 8 November 2026.

Teams

The league consisted of ten teams; five teams remaining from the previous season, three teams promoted from the II liiga, and two teams relegated from the Esiliiga.[1]

The promoted teams were the 2025 II liiga champions Vaprus U21, runners-up FCI Levadia U19, and 2025 Esiliiga B play-off winners Tulevik. They replaced the Esiliga B play-off losers Paide Linnameeskond U21, and Esiliga B bottom two teams Kuressaare U21 and Läänemaa.

The relegated teams were the 2025 Esiliiga bottom two teams Tallinna Kalev U21 and Tammeka U21. They replaced the 2025 Esiliiga B champions Maardu Linnameeskond and runners-up Nõmme United U21.

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
FCI Levadia U19 Tallinn Maarjamäe Artificial Turf 30[2]
Legion Wismari Stadium –[3]
Narva Trans U21 Narva Narva Kalev-Fama Stadium 1,000[4]
Phoenix Jõhvi Heino Lipp Stadium 808[5]
Tabasalu Tabasalu Tabasalu Arena 1,630[6]
Tallinna Kalev U21 Jüri Jüri Stadium –[7]
Tammeka U21 Tartu Tartu Coop Stadium 504[8]
Tartu Kalev Ülenurme Ülenurme Stadium 312[9]
Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi Linnastaadion 1,068[10]
Vaprus U21 Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[11]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tammeka U21 21 13 3 5 59 41 +18 42 Promotion to the Esiliiga
2 Narva Trans U21 20 12 2 6 53 29 +24 38
3 Phoenix 21 12 2 7 50 47 +3 38 Qualification for the Esiliiga play-off
4 Tulevik 21 11 3 7 55 39 +16 36
5 FCI Levadia U19 21 11 2 8 51 41 +10 35 Not eligible for promotion[Note]
6 Vaprus U21 21 10 2 9 59 49 +10 32
7 Tartu Kalev 21 10 1 10 57 43 +14 31
8 Tabasalu 21 9 0 12 34 55 −21 27 Qualification for the Esiliiga B play-off
9 Tallinna Kalev U21 21 4 2 15 42 56 −14 14 Relegation to the II liiga
10 Legion 20 3 1 16 18 78 −60 10
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2026. Source: Esiliiga B
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[12]

Notes

  1. ^
    Ineligible for promotion as a division below senior team.

Results

Home \ Away FCI LEG NAR PHO TAB TAL TAM TAR TUL VAP
FCI Levadia U19 6–0 0–4 2–0 0–2 4–1 3–2 3–1 2–5 2–0
0–5
Legion 0–2 0–1 3–2 2–3 1–2 0–6 0–3 1–4
2–0
Narva Trans U21 4–4 5–0 1–1 5–0 3–1 4–1 3–2 2–1 5–0
5–0 4–1
Phoenix 4–3 2–1 4–2 1–2 2–1 2–4 4–3 5–4 4–3
6–1 3–2 4–2
Tabasalu 0–5 2–3 1–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 2–0 1–2
2–8
Tallinna Kalev U21 0–5 5–1 2–3 1–2 2–3 0–1 7–2 1–2 2–3
1–1
Tammeka U21 2–1 12–0 2–1 6–1 4–3 3–2 0–1 3–1 3–2
1–3 5–4
Tartu Kalev 2–0 1–0 3–0 4–0 1–3 2–2 3–4 1–2
10–2 3–1
Tulevik 2–3 5–0 0–1 4–2 6–1 4–3 2–2 1–3 5–3
0–0 3–2 0–0 3–1
Vaprus U21 4–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 7–2 5–1
2–3
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2026. Source: Esiliiga B
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Player of the Month Manager of the Month
Player Club Manager Club
March[13] Estonia Karl Kiidron Tammeka U21 Estonia Rait Oja Tulevik
April[14] Estonia Nikita Baljabkin Narva Trans U21 Estonia Maksim Gruznov Narva Trans U21
May[15] Estonia Geron Vidder Tulevik Estonia Rait Oja Tulevik
June/July[16] Estonia Arti Viinapuu Tammeka U21 Estonia Maksim Rõtškov FCI Levadia U19

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Esiliiga B". jalgpall. 6 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Wismari jalgpallistaadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Narva Kalevi staadion". Spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Heino Lipu staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Tabasalu Spordikompleksi staadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Jüri Spordihoone staadion ja palliväljakud". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Tartu Coop staadioni kunstmuruväljak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ülenurme staadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Viljandi linnastaadion". Spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Esiliiga B märtsikuu parimad lähevad Tartusse ja Viljandisse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Esiliiga B aprillikuu parima auhinnad rändavad Narva" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Esiliiga B parimad on Vidder ja Oja" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Viinapuu ja Rõtškov" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
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