2016 Latvian Higher League
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| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Spartaks Jūrmala 1st title |
| Relegated | BFC Daugavpils |
| Champions League | Spartaks Jūrmala |
| Europa League | Jelgava Ventspils |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 252 (2.25 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ģirts Karlsons (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Jelgava 4–0 Rīgas Futbola skola (12 March 2016)[1] Spartaks Jūrmala 5–1 Ventspils (10 June 2016)[2] |
| Biggest away win | BFC Daugavpils 0–5 Ventspils (16 April 2016)[3] |
| Highest scoring | Jelgava 4–3 Ventspils (22 June 2016)[4] Liepāja 4–3 Spartaks Jūrmala (24 July 2016)[5] |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 Latvian Higher League was the 25th season of top-tier football in Latvia. FK Liepāja were the defending champions. The season began on 11 March 2016 and ended on 5 November 2016; the relegation play-offs took place on 9 and 13 November 2016.
Stadiums and locations
FB Gulbene were excluded from the previous season due to suspicion of match-fixing.[6] 2015 Latvian First League winners FC Caramba/Dinamo were promoted to the league and before the season changed their name to Riga FC.[7]
Skonto FC did not obtain a license to play in the 2016 Higher League.[8] Skonto appealed the decision, but the appeal was denied.[9] Since 2015 Latvian First League runners-up Valmiera Glass FK/BSS turned down the opportunity to be promoted to the Higher League, third-placed Rīgas Futbola skola (RFS) was promoted instead.[8]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFC Daugavpils | Daugavpils | Celtnieks Stadium | 1,980 |
| FK Jelgava | Jelgava | Zemgales Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs | 1,560 |
| FK Liepāja | Liepāja | Daugava Stadium | 5,000 |
| FS Metta/LU | Riga | Hanzas vidusskolas futbola laukums | 500 |
| Riga FC | Riga | Skonto Stadium | 9,500 |
| FK RFS | Riga | Stadions Arkādija | 500 |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Jūrmala | Slokas Stadium | 2,500 |
| FK Ventspils | Ventspils | Olimpiskais Stadium | 3,200 |
Kits manufacturer and sponsors
| Club | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| BFC Daugavpils | Adidas | Intergaz |
| FK Jelgava | Nike | Igate |
| FK Liepāja | Adidas | Mogo |
| FS Metta/LU | Nike | |
| Riga FC | Jako | |
| FK RFS | Nike | LNK Group |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Nike | Hanseatisches Fußball Kontor |
| FK Ventspils | Adidas | VK Tranzīts |
