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 |
2016 LFF I Lyga |
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.