| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 March – 11 November |
| Champions | RFS |
| Relegated | Super Nova |
| Champions League | RFS |
| Conference League | Auda Liepāja Riga |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 523 (2.91 per match) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 7 January 2024. | |
The 2023 Latvian Higher League, known as the Optibet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd season of top-tier football in Latvia. The season began on 11 March 2023 and ended on 11 November 2023.[1]
The winners (RFS, their second title win) qualified for the 2024–25 Champions League first qualifying round. The second-placed team (Riga) qualified for the 2024–25 Conference League second qualifying round, with the third and fifth-placed teams (Auda and Liepāja) qualifying for the first qualifying round (fourth-placed Valmiera were refused a UEFA license). The ninth-placed team (Metta) qualified for the Latvian Higher League play-off, winning and retaining their place in the league. The bottom team (Super Nova) were relegated to the 2024 Latvian First League.