The Latvian Second League is the third tier of football in Latvia

Latvia

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 and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation

Latvian Football Federation

The Latvian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Latvia based in the capital, Riga. It organises the Latvian football championship , Latvian Football Cup and the Latvia national football team. LFF became a member of FIFA in 1922, but following Latvia's annexation by the Soviet...

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Regional qualification round

There are 50 (number of team can change each season) clubs in the Second League. There are 7 regions (Rīga, Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale, Zemgale, Ziemeļaustrumi and Daugavpils) and teams have to play home and away games against their regional opponents. From each region 2 teams can advance to final round. Regional qualification round is played from May till October.

Final round

Two best teams from each region competes in final round and there are knockout games played. To get promotion to 1.līga

Latvian First League

The Latvian First League is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. From the 2007 season, the tournament has been known as the Traffic 1. līga, due to its sponsorship by the "Traffic auto advert" advertising company.-Format:There are 14 clubs in...

 teams need to make it into final. Second League champion and runner up gets promotion to next level.

Past Second League winners

Season	Winner	Runner-up
1992	Vārpa-SCO
1993	Lokomotīve Lokomotive The Lokomotive is a striking climbing rock north of Kurort Rathen in Saxon Switzerland in Germany. The rock, which resembles a steam locomotive in appearance, is also known as Große Ruine, is about 30 metres high and is divided into two parts: known as Lokomotive-Dom and Lokomotive-Esse...
1994	Konvoja pulks
1995	Vecrīga Vecriga Vecrīga is the historical center of Riga, Latvia, located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church.- Origins :...
1996	FK Ozolnieki
1997	Valmiera-2
1998	Zibens Zemessardze
1999	AS Lode
2000	Akora
2001	FC Ditton
2002	FK Balvu Vilki
2003	Skonto/Juniors
2004	Eirobaltija
2005	Miku/UPTK
2006	Olimps	FK Ilūkste FK Ilukste FK Ilūkste/BJSS is a Latvian football club located in Ilūkste and playing in the 1. līga. In 2006 season they won 2.līga and promoted to 1. līga. On August 13, 2007, they withdrew from 1. līga.-History:...
2007	FK Spartaks	Jēkabpils SC
2008	FK Kauguri-PBLC JFC Kauguri Jurmala JFC Kauguri is a Latvian football club located in Jūrmala.-Current squad:...	Preiļu BJSS Preiļu BJSS Preiļi BJSS is a Latvian football club, playing in the third-highest division of Latvian football . They are from Preiļi.-History:In 2008, Preiļi BJSS promoted from to . Team had very successful season, winning almost all games....
2009	RFS/Flaminko	FK Ilūkste FK Ilukste FK Ilūkste/BJSS is a Latvian football club located in Ilūkste and playing in the 1. līga. In 2006 season they won 2.līga and promoted to 1. līga. On August 13, 2007, they withdrew from 1. līga.-History:...
2010 2010 Latvian First League 2010 Latvian First League is the 19th season of top-tier football in Latvia. It began on 1 May 2010 and will end with the last games on 6 November 2010.-League table:-Results:...	SFK Varavīksne SFK Varavīksne SFK Varavīksne is a Latvian football club, playing in the second-highest division of Latvian football . They are from Liepāja.-History:...	OSC/FK-33