As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts in March and ends in November.

At the end of a season, the top Esiliiga club gains promotion to the Meistriliiga.

This is providing that the Esiliiga club meets the licensing criteria of the Meistriliiga.

Reserve teams in Estonia play in the same league system as the senior team, however, they must play at least one level below their main side, and are thus ineligible for promotion to the Meistriliiga.

a – never been relegated from Esiliiga b – never played in Meistriliiga c – ineligible for promotion to Meistriliiga The table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the Esiliiga since its inception in 1992.