The Latvian First League (Latvian: Latvijas Pirmā līga, 1. līga) is the second tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. From 2007 to 2008, the tournament was known as the Traffic 1. līga, due to its sponsorship by the "Traffic auto advert" advertising company.
There are 16 clubs in the First League. During the course of the season
each club plays the every other club twice, once at home and once away,
with a total of 30 games. At the end of the season, the highest placed
club is automatically promoted to the Virslīga.
The second lowest placed club in the Virslīga and the second placed
club in the First League compete in a Play-off over two matches for the
remaining place in the following season's Virslīga. However, for the
2009 season, the Virslīga was expanded to 9 clubs. Therefore there was
no relegation and the top two clubs in the First League, FK Daugava (champions) and FC Tranzīts
(runners-up) were promoted to the Virslīga. The two clubs finishing at
the bottom of the First League are relegated to the Second League.
The 2014 Latvian First League started on 30 March 2014 and ended on 8 November 2014.
FB Gulbene promoted to SMScredit.lv Latvian Higher League
Salaspalis and FK Plavinas DM relegated to Second Division
Source: Latvian Football Federation
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