Latvian Second League

Latvian Second League
Founded 1992
Country  Latvia
Number of teams 50
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to Latvian First League
Domestic cup(s) Latvian Cup
Website Latvian Football Federation

The Latvian Second League (Latvian: 2. līga) is the third tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation.

Regional qualification round

There are around 50 clubs in the Second League. There are 6 regions (Rīga, Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale, Zemgale, Ziemeļaustrumi (North-East)) and teams have to play home and away games against their regional opponents. From each region 2 teams can advance to the final round. The regional qualification round is played from May to October.

Final round

The two best teams from each region compete in the final round and there are knockout games played. To get promotion to the 1.līga teams need to make it to the final.

Past Second League winners

Season Winner Runner-up
1992Vārpa-SCO
1993Lokomotīve
1994Konvoja pulks
1995Vecrīga
1996FK Ozolnieki
1997Valmiera-2
1998Zibens Zemessardze
1999AS Lode
2000Akora
2001FC Ditton
2002FK Balvu Vilki
2003Skonto/Juniors
2004Eirobaltija
2005Miku/UPTK
2006OlimpsFK Ilūkste
2007FK SpartaksJēkabpils SC
2008FK Kauguri-PBLCPreiļu BJSS
2009RFS/FlaminkoFK Ilūkste
2010SFK VaravīksneOSC/FK-33
2011Rīnūži/StrongSK Upesciems
2012Kuldīgas NSSFK Jēkabpils/JSC
2013RTU Futbola centrsJFK Saldus
2014FC CarambaFK Staiceles Bebri

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