The Latvian Second League (Latvian: 2. līga or Otrā līga), currently known for sponsorship reasons as Altero.lv LIIGA, is the third tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation.
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| Founded | 1992 |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Optibet Nākotnes Līga |
| Relegation to | Dali Dali 3.līga |
| Domestic cup(s) | Latvian Cup |
| Website | Latvian Football Federation |
Competition format
editRegional stage
editThere are 16 clubs in the Second League. There are 2 regions, West and East, with both divisions containing 8 teams which must play home and away games against their regional opponents. From each region, 4 teams advance to the promotion round, whereas the other 4 teams advance to the relegation round. This stage of the league is typically contested from April to August.
Promotion/relegation stage
editThe promotion round involves additional matches between the best 8 teams in the league, allowing two of the best teams to be promoted to the First League at the conclusion of the season. Additionally, the third-finishing team contests a two-legged playoff against the third-from-bottom-team in the First League, with the winner of the playoff securing an additional First League berth for the next season.
The relegation round, contested between the bottom 4 teams of each of the two divisions, sees the bottom 4 of those total 8 teams relegated to the Third League.
Past Second League winners
editReferences
edit- ^ "Video: FC "Betlanes" kļūst par 2.līgas čempioniem". sportacentrs.com. 4 November 2018.
- ^ "LĪGU APSKATS: PRIEKŠLAICĪGAIS KOPSAVILKUMS". lff.lv. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "FK BEITAR KĻŪST PAR 2. LĪGAS ČEMPIONVIENĪBU". lff.lv. 12 November 2022.