However, for the 2009 season, the Virslīga was expanded to 9 clubs.
The National Division at the time was expanded to 12 clubs from 10.
In its second season, the league expanded to thirteen clubs.
The league expanded to eight clubs for the second season and twelve in the third.
For its last edition however, it expanded to ten clubs.
In 1963, the two divisions were expanded to sixteen clubs each.
The league expanded to 14 clubs for the 2009-10 season.
From 1965 the league was expanded to 16 clubs.
The following season, the league was expanded to 16 clubs.
By 1898, both divisions had been expanded to eighteen clubs.
