11.11.2026
This year, football fans raised a record EUR 216,355 for Estonian football through payments made using the LHV Football Card, which is almost 13 per cent more than a year ago. The support money will reach 147 football clubs during November
‘The future of Estonian football depends largely on local clubs, where children and young people gain their first experiences. With the football card, fans can support their favourite club with every purchase, and LHV helps get that support to the clubs,’ said Erki Kilu, Chairman of the Management Board of LHV Bank.
According to him, the LHV Football Card has become a long-term and steadily growing source of support for Estonian football. ‘We launched the Football Card exactly 15 years ago to give football fans the chance to support their favourites through their everyday shopping. Over the last five years, the annual amount of support has more than doubled, and this year exceeded the EUR 200,000 mark for the first time. This shows that even small, everyday contributions can add up to a significant sum,’ added Kilu.
‘The Football Card has been a success story in every sense: both in terms of the collaboration between the bank and the football association, the engagement of supporters, and the support provided to clubs. It is also a good example of the mindset that every little action is part of the bigger picture, and that the club’s success depends on the community’s involvement. ‘Whether it’s a professional or amateur club, anyone can get involved and help their team reach the top,’ said Mihkel Uiboleht, Secretary General of the Estonian Football Association.
In the club rankings, supporters of Tallinn FC Flora contributed the most, with their purchases raising a total of EUR 11,845 in support of the club. They were followed by Tartu JK Tammeka (EUR 11,386) and JK Tallinna Kalev (EUR 7,715). Football fans raised EUR 20,119 for the Estonian Football Association over the course of the year.
In total, there are 8,138 LHV Football Card users, who direct their donations to 147 clubs across Estonia.
The LHV Football Card is the official Estonian football fan card; for every purchase made using it, LHV donates 10 cents to support the cardholder’s chosen football club. A 10 per cent discount applies to full-price tickets for the Estonian national team’s home matches, and admission to the youth teams’ home matches is free. The football card can also be ordered as a virtual card.
Clubs receiving the highest level of funding in 2026:
- Tallinna FC Flora: EUR 11,845
- Tartu JK Tammeka: EUR 11,386
- JK Tallinna Kalev: EUR 7,715
- Viimsi JK: EUR 6,877
- Pärnu JK Vaprus: EUR 6,677
- Nõmme Kalju FC: EUR 6,447
- FC Nõmme United: EUR: 6,404
- FC Elva: EUR 6,332
- Paide Linnameeskond: EUR 5,288
- Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta: EUR 5,125
LHV has supported the Estonian Football Association and the national team since 2010.
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