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| Founded | 1990 |
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| Country | Finland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Ykkösliiga 1–2 (depending on qualification playoffs) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Finnish Cup |
| League cup(s) | Finnish League Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Conference League |
| Current champions | KuPS (2024) |
| Most championships | HJK Helsinki (17)[a] |
| TV partners | Ruutu+, Nelonen, Jim |
| Website | veikkausliiga.com |
| Current: 2024 Veikkausliiga | |
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Veikkausliiga (Finnish: [ˈʋei̯kːɑusˌliːɡɑ]) is the premier division of association football in Finland, the highest tier of the Finnish football league structure, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name. Veikkausliiga was founded in 1990; before that the top division was called Mestaruussarja (championship series) since 1930 which was an amateur or semi-professional league. Between 1908 and 1930 the championship was decided as a knock-out cup competition.
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