The Lithuanian Supercup (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Supertaurė) is a football competition in Lithuania that traditionally pits the reigning champions of the country’s top-tier league, the A Lyga, against the holders of the Lithuanian Football Cup. The match is organized by the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) and is typically played as a single, stand‑alone fixture, often at the beginning of the domestic season.
Format
- The contest is a one‑off match; if the A Lyga champion also wins the Lithuanian Cup (a domestic “double”), the Cup runner‑up may be invited to take part.
- The venue is usually a neutral stadium, but the LFF has occasionally selected the home ground of one of the participants.
- In the event of a draw after regular time, the winner is decided by extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot‑out.
History
The inaugural edition of the Lithuanian Supercup was held in the mid‑1990s following the re‑establishment of Lithuanian independence and the formation of the modern domestic league system. Since its inception, the competition has not been staged on a regular annual basis; editions have been organised intermittently, and there have been periods during which the Supercup was not contested at all.
Accurate information about the exact number of editions, the specific years in which the Supercup was held, and the list of winners is not comprehensively documented in publicly available sources. Consequently, detailed historical records remain limited.
Significance
Although the Lithuanian Supercup does not carry the same prestige as the A Lyga championship or the Lithuanian Cup, it serves as a ceremonial opening to the Lithuanian football calendar and offers the participating clubs an additional competitive trophy.
Current status
As of the latest available data, the Lithuanian Supercup is not subject to a fixed annual schedule, and its organization depends on the decisions of the LFF and the participating clubs for each season.
Note: Accurate information regarding the full chronology, official status, and recent editions of the Lithuanian Supercup is not confirmed.