2018–19 LKL season
| Betsafe-LKL | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2018–19 |
| Duration | September 2018 – May 2019 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The 2018–19 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, also called Betsafe-LKL for sponsorship reasons, is the 26th season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). According to the preliminary schedule, the Betsafe LKL championship started on 22 September 2018, and will end no later than 31 May 2019.
Žalgiris is the defending champion.
Competition format
During the regular season, all teams will play 36 games. The top eight teams in the regular season standings, after playing their entire 36 game schedule, will each qualify for the playoffs in the quarterfinals, that will be played in a best-of-three games format. The semifinals will also be played in that format.
The final round will be played between the two winners of the semifinals. The finals series, for first place, as also games for third place will be played in a best-of-five format.[1]
Teams
Ten teams were granted licences for the season.[2][3]
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzūkija | Alytus | Alytus Arena | 5,500 |
| Juventus | Utena | Utena Arena | 2,000 |
| Lietkabelis | Panevėžys | Cido Arena | 5,950 |
| Neptūnas | Klaipėda | Švyturys Arena | 6,200 |
| Nevėžis | Kėdainiai | Kėdainiai Arena | 2,200 |
| Pieno žvaigždės | Pasvalys | Pieno žvaigždės Arena | 1,500 |
| Rytas | Vilnius | Lietuvos rytas Arena | 2,500 |
| Siemens Arena | 10,000 | ||
| Šiauliai | Šiauliai | Šiauliai Arena | 5,700 |
| Skycop Prienai | Prienai | Prienai Arena | 1,500 |
| Žalgiris | Kaunas | Žalgiris Arena | 15,708 |
Regular season
League table
Template:2018–19 LKL season table
Results
Rounds 1 to 18
Rounds 19 to 36
Lithuanian clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Žalgiris | EuroLeague | Regular season |
| Rytas | EuroCup | Regular season |
| Neptūnas | Champions League | Regular season |
| Lietkabelis | Regular season | |
| Šiauliai | First qualifying round |
References
- ^ "Betsafe LKL to remain 10-team league, Play-Off series shortened for 2018-19". en.lkl.lt. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "LKL licencijos suteiktos 9 klubams". lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "„Nevėžiui" suteikta LKL licencija". lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.