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Founded | 1994 |
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Country | Estonia |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Naiste Esiliiga |
Domestic cup(s) | Estonian Women's Cup |
International cup(s) | Champions League |
Current champions | Flora (6th title) (2023) |
Most championships | Pärnu (13 titles) |
Website | Official website |
Current: 2024 Naiste Meistriliiga |
The Naiste Meistriliiga (English: Women's Champions League) is the highest league of women's association football in Estonia. It is run by the Estonian Football Association and was founded in 1994. The league currently consists of eight teams. The league champion qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
The following eight clubs will compete in the 2022 season. [1]
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2021 season |
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Flora | Tallinn | Lilleküla harjutusväljak I | 200 [2] | 1st |
Lootos | Põlva | Lootospark | 500 [3] | 5th |
Pärnu Vaprus | Pärnu | Pärnu Rannastaadion | 1,501 [4] | 4th |
Saku Sporting | Saku | Saku staadion | 2nd | |
Tabasalu | Tabasalu | Tabasalu Arena | Esiliiga, 1st | |
Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf | 570 [5] | 3rd |
Tammeka | Tartu | Sepa Football Centre artificial turf | 508 [6] | 7th |
Tulevik ja Suure-Jaani United | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | 1,068 [7] | 6th |
This section lists all champions since the league's inception and the previous Estonian league champions. [1] [8] [9]
Titles | Team |
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13 | Pärnu |
9 | Levadia [A] |
6 | Flora |
3 | Central Sport |
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