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.

Men's senior

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.

27 March 2026 FIFA Series – SF Kenya  1–1
(4–5 p)		  Estonia Kigali, Rwanda
18:00 (UTC+3)
  • Ogam 51'
 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Amahoro Stadium
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Penalties
30 March 2026 FIFA Series – F Rwanda  2–0  Estonia Kigali, Rwanda
20:30 (UTC+3)
Report (FIFA) Stadium: Amahoro Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Hassan Hussein (Somalia)
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)

Women's senior

Youth teams

County competition

League system

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

Tipneri karikavõistlused

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
PL Paide Linnameeskond 6
EL JK Tallinna Kalev 0
PL Paide Linnameeskond
PL Pärnu JK Vaprus
PL Pärnu JK Vaprus 2
EL Tartu JK Welco 1
PL  
PL  
PL Tallinna FC Flora 3
PL FC Nõmme United 1
PL Tallinna FC Flora
PL JK Narva Trans
PL JK Narva Trans 4
EL Viimsi JK 3

Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time, (PL): Premium liiga, (EL): Esiliiga

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.

Outside Meistriliiga

Listed are all Estonian footballers, who have joined or left a foreign team.

Foreign signings

Listed are all foreign players that have joined or left a team participating in the 2026 Meistriliiga.

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.

Futsal

Beach soccer

Notes

References

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