Eight teams competed in the league, playing each other four times over the course of the season, twice at home and twice away.

For the second time in a row FK Ventspils won the championship.

In mid-season FK Liepājas Metalurgs had a lead of 11 points over Ventspils who won their last 11 games, conceding just one goal.

FK Rīga finished third for the first time in the club's history.

Vīts Rimkus from Ventspils was the top scorer with 20 goals.