Defending champions Maardu Linnameeskond won their second Esiliiga title.
The promoted teams were Nõmme Kalju U21 (returning to the Esiliiga after a one-year absence), Tallinna Kalev U21 and Keila (both teams playing in the Esiliiga for the first time ever).
They replaced Tallinna Kalev, Kuressaare (both teams promoted to the Meistriliiga) and FCI Tallinn U21 (merged with Levadia U21).
[1] Järve won 3–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2019 Esiliiga.
Vitali Gussev was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.