Esiliiga is the second division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. Esiliiga features several amateur clubs and reserve teams of Meistriliiga clubs of which reserve teams can not get promoted according to the rules set by the Estonian Football Association. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts around March and ends in late November. As of 2014 it is not fully professional.
The 2014 Esiliiga was the 24th season of the Esiliiga. The season started on Sunday 2 March 2014, and concluded on Sunday 9 November 2014. Flora II Tallinn won the Esiliiga, finishing with 78 points.
The following clubs are competing in Esiliiga during the 2014 season.
- Tallinna FC Flora II
- Kiviõli FC Irbis
- Nõmme Kalju FC II
- Levadia II Tallinn
- Pärnu Linnameeskond
- Tallinna FC Puuma
- FC Kuressaare
- Rakvere JK Tarvas
- Viljandi JK Tulevik
- Vändra JK Vaprus
Puuma Tallinn were deducted 3 points for not filling licensing criteria
Pärnu Linnameeskond promoted to Meistriliiga
Vaprus Vändra and Puuma Tallinn relegated to Esiliiga B
Promotion play-offs
Tulevik Viljandi, who finished 5th, faced Lokomotiv Jõhvi, the 9th-placed 2014 Meistriliiga side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn a spot in the 2015 Meistriliiga. Tulevik Viljandi won 1–1 on aggregate.
| 16 November 2014 | Tulevik Viljandi | 0–0 | Lokomotiv Jõhvi | Viljandi |
| 22 November 2014 | Lokomotiv Jõhvi | 1–1 | Tulevik Viljandi | Kohtla-Järve |
Tulevik Viljandi will play 2015 Meistriliiga
Relegation play-offs
Tarvas Rakvere remained in Esiliiga after HÜJK Emmaste failed to meet requirements for joining the league.| HÜJK Emmaste | v | Tarvas Rakvere |
| Tarvas Rakvere | v | HÜJK Emmaste |
Source: Estonian Football League
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