| Country | Lithuania |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | A Lyga |
| Relegation to | II Lyga |
| Current champions | FK Šilas (2016) |
| TV partners | Futbolo.tv, Init |
| Website | http://www.pirmalyga.lt |
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The I Lyga, sometimes called as Pirma Lyga, is the second level of Lithuanian football league system. Administrated by the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF), I Lyga is contested by 16 teams, with the top team promoted to A Lyga and replaced by the lowest-placed team in that division and the bottom clubs being relegated to the II Lyga. From 2016 season the second-placed team qualifies to direct promotion play-offs with A Lyga seventh-placed team.