The Latvian League is the top professional football league in Latvia. Established in 1921, it features clubs from across the country competing for the championship title. The league operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Latvian First League, which is the second tier of football in Latvia. The league typically consists of 10 teams that play each other in a round-robin format. Each season, the team with the most points at the end of the matches is crowned the champion. The league is governed by the Latvian Football Federation and is an important part of the country's sports culture.