Latvian Floorball League
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| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Latvia |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 1st League |
| International cup(s) | Champions Cup |
| Current champions | FS Masters/Ulbroka |
| Most championships | Lekrings (7 titles) |
| Website | floorball.lv |
| Current: 2024-25 season | |
The Latvian Men's Elite Floorball League (Latvian: Latvijas vīriešu florbola virslīga) also known as Elvi Floorball League for sponsorship reasons with Elvi, is the top men's floorball league in Latvia.[1] There are 10 teams participating in the league 2024-25 season.[1]
Throughout the regular season, each team plays two games against one another, one home and one away. Once the regular season ends, the top 8 teams qualify for the playoff round. The season standings determine the opponent the team plays in the postseason. The winners of the quarter-finals and semi-finals are determined in a 7-game series with the winner advancing after winning 4 games. The final is a single game that is played in a neutral location. Since the 2015/16 season, the final has been played in Arena Riga.
Current clubs
[edit]| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Lielvārde/Fatpipe | Lielvārde |
| FS Masters/Ulbroka | Ulbroka |
| Irlava | Irlava, Latvia |
| Lekrings | Cēsis |
| Rubene | Rubene |
| FBK Valmiera/Betsafe | Valmiera |
| FBK SĀC | Ādaži |
| RTU/Rockets | Rīga |
| Talsu NSS/Krauzers | Talsi |
| Bauska | Bauska |
| Ķekava/RB&B | Ķekava |
List of champions
[edit]Performance by club
[edit]- Bold indicates clubs currently playing in the top division.
| Club | Titles | Winning Years(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lekrings | 8
|
1994, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022 |
| Ķekava/RB&B | 5
|
1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 |
| Lielvārde/FatPipe | 4
|
2012, 2016, 2019, 2023 |
| Rubene | 3
|
2002, 2005, 2021 |
| Lauku Avīze/LU | 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
| Oxdog Ulbroka | 2017, 2018, 2024[2] | |
| RTU/Rockets | 2
|
2010, 2011 |
| Rēzeknes Maiznieks | 1
|
1999 |
| Līgatne | 1997 |
Former teams
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| Clubs | |
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| National | |
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- ^ a b "Nedēļas nogalē sāksies jaunā florbola Virslīgas sezona". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ ""Masters"/"Ulbroka" florbolisti trešo reizi kļūst par Latvijas čempioniem". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-11-06.