Latvian Second League

The Latvian Seconde League (Latvian: 2. līga), currently known for sponsorship reasons as Altero.lv LIIGA, is the third tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation.

Altero.lv LIIGA
Founded1992
Country Latvia
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toOptibet Nākotnes Līga
Relegation toDali Dali 3.līga
Domestic cup(s)Latvian Cup
WebsiteLatvian Football Federation

Competition format

Regional stage

There are 16 clubs in the Second League. There are 2 regions, West and East, with both divisions containing 8 teams which must play home and away games against their regional opponents. From each region, 4 teams advance to the promotion round, whereas the other 4 teams advance to the relegation round. This stage of the league is typically contested from April to August.

Promotion/relegation stage

The promotion round involves additional matches between the best 8 teams in the league, allowing two of the best teams to be promoted to the First League at the conclusion of the season. Additionally, the third-finishing team contests a two-legged playoff against the third-from-bottom-team in the First League, with the winner of the playoff securing an additional First League berth for the next season.

The relegation round, contested between the bottom 4 teams of each of the two divisions, sees the bottom 4 of those total 8 teams relegated to the Third League.

Past Second League winners
Season Winner Runner-up
1992Vārpa-SCOSmiltene
1993Cerība PreiļiLokomotīve
1994Konvoja pulksDialogs Jelgava
1995VecrīgaNafta Ventspils
1996FK OzolniekiFK Ilūkste
1997Valmiera-2Auda
1998Zibens ZemessardzeFK Lode
1999AS LodeRobežsardze
2000AkoraViola
2001FC DittonAuda-Neo
2002FK Balvu VilkiNafta Ventspils
2003Skonto/JuniorsFortūna Ogre
2004EirobaltijaSaldus/Brocēni
2005Miku/UPTKFK Abuls
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
2015 FC Caramba FC Nikers
2016 Grobiņas SC SK Cēsis
2017 LDZ Cargo/DFA Monarhs/Flaminko
2018FC Betlanes[1]FK Krāslava
2019LDZ Cargo/DFAGhetto FC
2020Albatroz SC/FK JelgavaFK Salaspils
2021Skanstes SK[2]SK Spēks
2022FK Beitar[3]FK Ventspils

References
  1. "Video: FC "Betlanes" kļūst par 2.līgas čempioniem". sportacentrs.com. 4 November 2018.
  2. "LĪGU APSKATS: PRIEKŠLAICĪGAIS KOPSAVILKUMS". lff.lv. 26 October 2021.
  3. "FK BEITAR KĻŪST PAR 2. LĪGAS ČEMPIONVIENĪBU". lff.lv. 12 November 2022.
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