Blāzma won the promotion/relegation play-off against Tranzīts Ventspils with 6–1 on aggregate.
However, after several mergers and withdrawals Tranzīts were also awarded a place in Virslīga, as the runners-up of First League.
[2] They eventually merged with Olimps Rīga and created a new club called Olimps/RFS.
The new club plays in Virslīga, what saved Olimps Rīga from relegation.
[3] On 12 January 2009 Vindava withdrew from Virslīga due to financial reasons.