2018 Esiliiga


The 2018 Esiliiga was the 28th season of the Esiliiga, the second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 1 March 2018 and concluded on 11 November 2018. Defending champions Maardu Linnameeskond won their second Esiliiga title.

Teams

Ten teams competed in the league – the seven teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Esiliiga B. The promoted teams were Nõmme Kalju U21, Tallinna Kalev U21 and Keila. They replaced Tallinna Kalev, Kuressaare and FCI Tallinn U21.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
ElvaElvaElva linnastaadion
FCI Levadia U21TallinnMaarjamäe Stadium
Flora U21TallinnSportland Arena
KeilaKeilaKeila Stadium
Maardu LinnameeskondMaarduMaardu linnastaadion
Nõmme Kalju U21TallinnHiiu Stadium
SantosTartuTartu Tamme Stadium
Tallinna Kalev U21TallinnKalev Keskstaadion's artificial turf
TarvasRakvereRakvere linnastaadion
WelcoTartuTartu Tamme Stadium

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Play-offs

Promotion play-offs

First leg

Second leg

Relegation play-offs

First leg

Second leg

Järve won 3–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2019 Esiliiga.

Results

First half of the season

Second half of the season

Season statistics

Top scorers

Awards

Monthly awards

Esiliiga Player of the Year

was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.