FK Tukums 2000 and Valmiera FC are set to play against each other in a promotion and relegation play-off consisting of two legs to decide the last participant for the 2027 Latvian Virslīga campaign. The Latvian Football Federation announced on Monday that the opening match will happen in Tukums on 11 November, with the second leg scheduled in Valmiera on 14 November.
Finishing the 2026 Virslīga campaign in ninth place, Tukums 2000 will host the initial game at Tukuma City Stadium on Wednesday, 11 November, beginning at 14:00.
The second and decisive leg will occur three days later on Saturday, 14 November, at Jāņa Daliņa Stadium located in Valmiera, getting underway at 13:00. Each game is scheduled to receive a live broadcast on futbols.tv.
Valmiera qualified for the play-off matches by taking second place in the LVBET League, locking down the runner-up spot via a 3-2 victory at home against Skanste during the concluding round.
The teams hold different recent backgrounds within the top division of Latvia. Tukums 2000 has played in the Virslīga without interruption since 2022 and aims to maintain their place in the top tier for another year.
In contrast, Valmiera aims for a comeback to the Virslīga following an absence of two years. The team’s most recent top division appearance was in 2024, after previously winning a notable Latvian championship title back in 2022.
The victor of the aggregate contest will claim a spot in the 2027 Virslīga campaign, whereas the defeated club will play in the second tier of Latvia the following year.
SOURCE NAME: balticfootballnews.com
Source: balticfootballnews.com
