2016 Meistriliiga
The 2016 Meistriliiga was the 26th season of the Meistriliiga, the highest division of Estonian football system. The season began on 4 March 2016 and concluded on 5 November 2016.
Infonet won the league on the last matchday of the season, finishing with 80 points. It was their first league title.
Teams
A total of 10 teams will contest the league. These include 9 teams from the 2015 season and one promoted team from the 2015 Esiliiga: Tarvas, making their debut in the top flight. Tarvas replaces Tulevik who were relegated from the Meistriliiga after a single season. In the relegation play-off Tammeka successfully defended their league spot by defeating challengers Tallinna Kalev.Stadia
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Flora |  League tableRelegation play-offsAt season's end Pärnu, the ninth place club, participated in a two-legged play-off with Maardu Linnameeskond, the runners-up of the 2016 Esiliiga, for the spot in 2017 Meistriliiga.ResultsEach team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.Season statisticsHat-tricks4 Player scored 4 goals.5 Player scored 5 goals. Average attendance
AwardsMeistriliiga Player of the YearYevgeni Kabaev was named Meistriliiga Player of the Year. |