2025–26 LKL season

Betsson-LKL
Season2025–26
Duration20 September 2025 – 17 May 2026
(Regular season)
Games played48
Teams9
Records
Biggest home winŽalgiris 108–71 Gargždai
(7 December 2025)
Biggest away winJonava Hipocredit 71–105 Rytas
(22 November 2025)
Highest scoringJonava Hipocredit 117–124 Neptūnas
(7 December 2025)
Winning streak6 games
Žalgiris
Losing streak6 games
Jonava Hipocredit
Highest attendance13,538
Žalgiris 79–75 Rytas
(2 November 2025)
Lowest attendance661
Jonava Hipocredit 117–124 Neptūnas
(7 December 2025)

The 2025–26 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga season, also called Betsson–LKL for sponsorship reasons, is the 33rd season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). Žalgiris are defending champions.

Teams

9 teams will participate in the 2025–26 season. Two teams dropped out from the league during the summer period - M Basket-Delamode due to financial struggles decided to compete in NKL,[1] while Wolves Twinsbet due to failing to meet club's set ambitions and changes in gambling laws in Lithuania decided to suspend basketball activities altogether.[2] Because of dropouts, the league decided to invite Gargždai, a phoenix club of team which last time competed in the 2023–24 season.[3][4] Despite the changed number of teams, the format remained mostly the same as the last season, with 9 teams facing-off each other 4 times with top 8 teams advancing into Playoffs.[5]

Location of teams in 2025–26 LKL
Team Location Arena Capacity Last season
Gargždai Gargždai Gargždų Arena 1,400 —
Jonava Hipocredit Jonava Jonava Arena 2,200 4th
Juventus Utena Utena Arena 2,000 6th
Lietkabelis Panevėžys Kalnapilio Arena 5,950
Neptūnas Klaipėda Švyturys Arena 6,200 8th
Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas Kėdainiai Kėdainiai Arena 2,200 9th
Rytas Vilnius Twinsbet Arena 10,000
Active Vilnius Arena 2,500
Šiauliai Šiauliai Šiauliai Arena 5,700 7th
Žalgiris Kaunas Žalgiris Arena 15,415

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest)
Gargždai Tomas Rinkevičius Deividas Gailius Hustle Point 7bet
Jonava Hipocredit Steponas Babrauskas Modestas Babraitis AGO Dafta, Jonava, Hipocredit, Litas
Juventus Kęstutis Kemzūra Šarūnas Beniušis Hustle Point Umaras, Uniclub Casino, Utenos mėsa
Lietkabelis Nenad Čanak Vytenis Lipkevičius AGO 7bet, Lietkabelis, Norfa
Neptūnas Gediminas Petrauskas Martynas Pacevičius Puma 7bet, Klaipėdos konteinerių terminalas (KKT), Amberton Hotel Group
Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas Laimonas Eglinskas Ignas Vaitkus AGO Autotoja, Optibet, Paskolų klubas
Rytas Giedrius Žibėnas Artūras Gudaitis AGO Olybet, Utenos nealkoholinis
Šiauliai Darius Songaila Vaidas Kariniauskas Valorus Casino admiral
Žalgiris Tomas Masiulis Edgaras Ulanovas Puma Go3, payabl.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced with Date of appointment
Neptūnas Vidas Ginevičius (interim) End of caretaker spell 26 May 2025 Pre-season Gediminas Petrauskas 3 June 2025[6]
Žalgiris Andrea Trinchieri Parted ways 23 June 2025[7] Tomas Masiulis 28 June 2025[8]
Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas Gediminas Petrauskas End of contract 3 June 2025[9] Laimonas Eglinskas 29 June 2025[10]
Šiauliai Darius Pakamanis (interim) End of caretaker spell 27 May 2025 Darius Songaila 3 July 2025[11]
Gargždai Povilas Šakinis End of contract 25 Apr 2025 Tomas Rinkevičius 18 July 2025[12]
Jonava Hipocredit Mantas Šernius Signed by Žalgiris 28 June 2025[13] Paulius Juodis 29 July 2025[14]
Paulius Juodis Mutual agreement 7 October 2025[15] 9th (0–4) Steponas Babrauskas[note 1] 7 October 2025[15]
21 October 2025[16]

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
1 Žalgiris 11 10 1 989 815 +174 Advance to playoffs
2 Rytas 12 9 3 1114 963 +151
3 Neptūnas 11 8 3 1066 992 +74
4 Lietkabelis 12 7 5 1040 989 +51
5 Šiauliai 11 5 6 948 987 −39
6 Juventus 11 4 7 910 951 −41
7 Gargždai 12 4 8 1004 1087 −83
8 Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas 12 3 9 981 1089 −108
9 Jonava Hipocredit 12 2 10 1014 1193 −179
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2025. Source: LKL.lt


Results

Home \ Away GAR JON JUV LIE NEP NEV RYT SIA ZAL
Gargždai — 103–73 91–74 80–89 87–104 86–79 10 Jan 85–93 73–89
— 2 May 21 Mar 12 Apr 14 Mar 7 Mar 16 May 22 Apr 15 Feb
Jonava Hipocredit 3 Jan — 82–98 85–96 117–124 86–82 71–105 25 Jan 78–87
17 Feb — 13 May 29 Apr 21 Mar 18 Apr 7 Feb 9 May 22 Apr
Juventus 27 Dec 11 Jan — 82–73 90–97 84–90 85–92 86–73 75–91
18 Apr 11 Apr — 7 Mar 2 May 14 Mar 17 Feb 5 May 29 Mar
Lietkabelis 1 Feb 101–74 4 Jan — 84–96 100–76 89–84 80–86 77–81
12 May 15 Mar 21 Apr — 26 Apr 6 May 3 May 18 Feb 4 Apr
Neptūnas 102–74 117–113 85–72 24 Jan — 10 Jan 31 Jan 28 Dec 71–84
29 Apr 17 May 6 Apr 28 Mar — 11 Apr 10 May 19 Apr 14 May
Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas 94–87 83–85 79–96 28 Dec 85–92 — 64–82 107–93 68–94
26 Apr 14 Feb 9 May 7 Feb 23 Apr — 13 May 28 Mar 18 Feb
Rytas 99–73 104–72 24 Jan 73–84 97–93 104–74 — 94–79 27 Dec
29 Mar 6 May 25 Apr 22 Mar 14 Feb 6 Apr — 28 Apr 19 Apr
Šiauliai 83–94 93–78 31 Jan 87–80 89–85 3 Jan 100–105 — 11 Jan
8 Feb 4 Apr 15 Feb 16 May 8 Mar 3 May 12 Apr — 25 Apr
Žalgiris 108–71 1 Feb 98–68 85–87 4 Jan 25 Jan 79–75 93–72 —
5 May 8 Mar 28 Apr 10 May 8 Feb 17 May 15 Mar 22 Mar —
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2025. Source: LKL.lt
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Attendances to arenas

Average attendances

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Žalgiris 27,669 13,538 2,999 5,533 +5.6%†
2 Neptūnas 9,620 4,449 1,584 2,405 +5.6%†
3 Lietkabelis 13,634 5,181 1,271 2,272 +14.3%†
4 Šiauliai 11,228 2,989 1,733 2,245 −0.4%†
5 Rytas 12,033 2,357 1,796 2,005 −42.3%†
6 Juventus 9,498 2,462 943 1,583 +13.6%†
7 Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas 9,852 2,389 1,047 1,407 +21.5%†
8 Gargždai 9,558 1,500 1,148 1,365 n/a1
9 Jonava Hipocredit 6,564 2,200 661 1,094 −14.5%†
League total 109,656 13,538 661 2,108 −9.1%†

Source: LKL.lt
Notes:
1: Team will make its debut.

Statistics

As of 14 December 2025

Source: LKL.lt

Performance Index Rating

Rank Player Club Games Rating PIR
1. Arnas Velička Neptūnas 11 255 23.2
2. Artūras Gudaitis Rytas 12 273 22.8
3. Augustine Rubit Lietkabelis 10 219 21.9
4. Donatas Tarolis Neptūnas 10 186 18.6
5. Devon Daniels Juventus 8 140 17.5

Points

Rank Player Club Games Points PPG
1. Jamel Morris Lietkabelis 11 203 18.5
2. Jerrick Harding Rytas 9 154 17.1
3. Jordan Walker Rytas 9 153 17
4. Tony Perkins Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas 10 170 17
5. Cedric Henderson Šiauliai 8 133 16.6

Rebounds

Rank Player Club Games Rebounds RPG
1. Benas Griciūnas Gargždai 9 72 8
2. Artūras Gudaitis Rytas 12 95 7.9
3. J.D. Muila Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas 12 85 7.1
4. Paulius Danusevičius Lietkabelis 11 74 6.7
5. Lukas Uleckas Juventus 10 66 6.6

Assists

Rank Player Club Games Assists APG
1. Arnas Velička Neptūnas 11 78 7.1
2. Josh Hagins Gargždai 9 57 6.3
3. Nigel Williams-Goss Žalgiris 6 34 5.7
4. Sylvain Francisco Žalgiris 9 47 5.2
5. Jordan Walker Rytas 9 41 4.6

Individual game highs

Category Player Club Opponent Statistic
PIR Tony Perkins Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas Šiauliai (Oct 19, 2025) 45
Points Tony Perkins Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas Šiauliai (Oct 19, 2025) 36
Rebounds Benas Griciūnas Gargždai Juventus (Oct 18, 2025) 13
Assists Arnas Velička Neptūnas Jonava Hipocredit (Oct 26, 2025) 14
Steals Trenton McLaughlin Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas Rytas (Dec 6, 2025) 5
Blocks Moses Wright Žalgiris Gargždai (Dec 7, 2025) 4
Jacob Wiley Rytas Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas (Sep 21, 2025)

Other statistics

Category Player Club Games Average
Steals Cam Reddish Šiauliai 9 2
Blocks Artūras Gudaitis Rytas 12 1.4
Turnovers Paulius Petrilevičius Gargždai 6 3.3
Fouls drawn Artūras Gudaitis Rytas 12 5.7
Minutes Cedric Henderson Šiauliai 8 29:19
FT % 6 players 100%
2-Point % Mintautas Mockus Juventus 7
3-Point % Lukas Kreišmontas Jonava Hipocredit 6 61.1%

Club statistics

Category Club Average
PIR Rytas 116.1
Points Neptūnas 96.9
Rebounds Rytas 39.7
Assists Žalgiris 23.6
Steals Šiauliai 8.2
Blocks Rytas 5.3
Turnovers Šiauliai 13.4
FT % Šiauliai 78.6%
2-Point % Žalgiris 65.4%
3-Point % Neptūnas 37.9%

Awards

All official awards of the 2025–26 LKL season.

MVP of the Month

Month Player Team PIR Source
2025
September–October Artūras Gudaitis Rytas 22 [17]
November Augustine Rubit Lietkabelis 25.3 [18]
December
2026
January
February
March
April

LKL clubs in international competitions

Euroleague Basketball competitions
Team Competition Progress Result W–L
Žalgiris EuroLeague Regular season 9–7
Lietkabelis EuroCup Regular season Group B 2–9
Neptūnas Regular season Group A 5–6
FIBA competitions
Team Competition Progress Result W–L
Rytas Champions League Regular season Group A 1st place out of 4 teams 4–2
Round of 16
Juventus Qualifying tournament 3 Quarter–finals Win vs. Karhu Kauhajoki 1–1
Qualifying tournament 3 Semi–finals Loss vs. UCAM Murcia

Notes

  1. ^ Babrauskas was initially named as interim head coach, before being appointed on a permanent basis on 21 October 2025.

References

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  10. ^ "Kėdainių "Nevėžis" pristato naują vyriausiąjį trenerį – komandą nuo šiol treniruos Laimonas Eglinskas". kknevezis.lt (in Lithuanian). 29 June 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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  14. ^ "Naujajame sezone jonaviečiams vadovaus Paulius Juodis". bcjonava.lt (in Lithuanian). 29 July 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Jonavos klubas padėkojo už darbą Pauliui Juodžiui". bcjonava.lt (in Lithuanian). 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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