2019 EsiliigaThe 2019 Esiliiga was the 29th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football.TeamsA total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including six sides from the 2018 season, one relegated from 2018 Meistriliiga and three promoted from the 2018 Esiliiga B. The 2017 Esiliiga and 2018 Esiliiga champions Maardu Linnameeskond were promoted to the highest tier for the first time. Nõmme Kalju U21 was the first team to suffer relegation after just returning to Esiliiga. Keila also immediately returned to Esiliiga B after losing the relegation play-offs to Järve. Tallinna Kalev U21 narrowly avoided relegation in its debut season thanks to Santos' decision to start the new season in the fourth tier II liiga. The other two promoted teams were Legion, who went almost unbeaten in its previous season, and Tammeka U21, who made its debut in the Esiliiga.Stadiums and locationsTeamLocationStadiumCapacityElvaElvaElva linnastaadionFCI Levadia U21TallinnMaarjamäe StadiumFlora U21TallinnLilleküla training ground IJärveKohtla-JärveKohtla-Järve Sports Centre StadiumLegionTallinnKadriorg StadiumTallinna Kalev U21TallinnKalev Keskstaadion artificial turfTammeka U21TartuTartu Sepa Football CentreTarvasRakvereRakvere linnastaadionVaprusPärnuPärnu RannastaadionWelcoTartuTartu Tamme StadiumLeague tableRelegation play-offs''Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 7–2 on aggregate.''AwardsEsiliiga Player of the YearDenis Vnukov was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.