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Latvian Futsal Premier League

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Optibet Telpu futbola Virslīga
Founded1997
CountryLatvia
ConfederationUEFA
Number of clubs9 (2023-24 season)
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Latvian Futsal Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Futsal Cup
Current championsRiga FC (2023-24 season)
Most championshipsFK Nikars (12 titles)
Websiteltfa.lv
Current: Current Season at LFF.lv

The Optibet Latvian Futsal Higher League (Latvian: Optibet Telpu futbola virslīga) is the premier futsal championship in Latvia. It is organized since 1997 by the Latvian Indoor Football Association (Latvian: Latvijas Telpu futbola asociācija, LTFA) under the supervision of the Latvian Football Federation.[1] The champion qualifies for the UEFA Futsal Cup. The most successful team in the history of the league has been FK Nikars, winning 12 titles.[2]

Since the 2017-18 season, the league is sponsored by betting firm Optibet.[3]

Past winners[4]

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  • 1997–98: Spīdvejs Daugavpils
  • 1998–99: AVG Rīga
  • 1999–2000: Lido Rīga
  • 2000–01: FK Policija Rīga
  • 2001–02: FK Policija Rīga
  • 2002–03: Viesnīca OMA Rīga
  • 2003–04: Bugroff Rīga
  • 2004–05: FK Raba Rīga
  • 2005–06: FK Raba Rīga
  • 2006–07: FK Kimmel/Kauguri Jūrmala
  • 2007–08: FK Nikars
  • 2008–09: FK Nikars
  • 2009–10: FK Nikars
  • 2010–11: FK Nikars
  • 2011–12: FK Nikars
  • 2012–13: FK Nikars
  • 2013–14: FK Nikars
  • 2014–15: FK Nikars
  • 2015–16: FK Nikars
  • 2016–17: FK Nikars
  • 2017–18: FK Nikars
  • 2018–19: FK Nikars
  • 2019–20: FC Petrow
  • 2020–21: FK Raba
  • 2021–22: FC Petrow/Jelgava
  • 2022–23: Riga FC
  • 2023–24: Riga FC

References

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  1. ^ "futbols Latvijā". enciklopedija.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  2. ^ LETA (2019-06-26). "Titulētā telpu futbola komanda "Nikars" vairs nestartēs pieaugušo līmenī | Sportazinas.com" (in Latvian). Retrieved 2020-03-10.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Optibet Virsliga - results archive, standings". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  4. ^ "Nikars - deviņkārtējie Latvijas čempioni telpu futbolā". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
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