2012 Meistriliiga
The 2012 season of the Meistriliiga the first level in the Estonian football system is the 22nd season in the league's history. The competition started on 10 March 2012 and will end on 3 November 2012. The defending champions are Flora, who won their ninth league championship last year.
Teams
finished the 2011 season in 10th place and were directly relegated to the Esiliiga, ending a one-year stay in the Estonian top flight. They were replaced by Tallinna Kalev, who return to the league after a two-year absence.In addition, the 9th-placed Meistriliiga club, Kuressaare, faced the runners-up of the Esiliiga, Infonet, in a two-legged play-off for a spot in this season's competition. Kuressaare won the play-off, 5–1 on aggregate, retaining their spot in the league.
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Flora | Tallinn | A. Le Coq Arena | 9,692 |
| Nõmme Kalju | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000 |
| Kuressaare | Kuressaare | Kuressaare linnastaadion | 2,000 |
| Levadia | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Stadium | 1,000 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | Paide | Paide linnastaadion | 368 |
| Sillamäe Kalev | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium | 2,000 |
| Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kalev Keskstaadion | 12,000 |
| Tammeka | Tartu | Tartu Tamme Stadium | 1,600 |
| Narva Trans | Narva | Narva Kreenholm Stadium | 3,000 |
| Viljandi | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | 1,006 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Flora |  Marko Lelov | Andre Frolov | Nike | KH Energia Konsult |
| Nõmme Kalju | Igor Prins | Alo Bärengrub | Adidas | Maxima |
| Kuressaare | Sergei Zamogilnõi | Sander Viira | Joma | — |
| Levadia | Marko Kristal | Igor Morozov | Adidas | Viimsi Keevitus |
| Paide Linnameeskond | Meelis Rooba | Carl Tubarik | Nike | Verston |
| Sillamäe Kalev |  Algimantas Briaunys | Mihhail Starodubtsev | Uhlsport | Alexela |
| Tallinna Kalev | Sergei Ratnikov | Aleksei Savitski | Jako | — |
| Tammeka |  Joti Stamatopoulos | Kaspar Kaldoja | Nike | Mäe-kodu |
| Narva Trans |  Aleksei Yagudin | Stanislav Kitto | Nike | Sportland |
| Viljandi | Zaur Tšilingarašvili | Ott Ottis | Joma | Express Hotline |
Managerial changes
League table
Relegation play-off
At season's end, the ninth place club in the Meistriliiga will participate in a two-legged playoff with the runners-up of the 2012 Esiliiga for one spot in next year's competition.Tallinna Kalev retains their place in the league, winning 3–1 on aggregate.
Results
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 games.First half of season
Second half of season
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Vladislav Ivanov | Sillamäe Kalev/Narva Trans | 23 |
| 2 | Tarmo Neemelo | Nõmme Kalju | 22 |
| 3 |  Zakaria Beglarishvili | Flora | 17 |
| 4 | Jüri Jevdokimov | Nõmme Kalju | 13 |
| 5 | Igor Morozov | Levadia | 12 |
| 6 | Rimo Hunt | Levadia | 11 |
| 7 | Aleksandr Alekseev | Narva Trans | 10 |
| 7 | Andre Frolov | Flora | 10 |
| 7 | Artur Rättel | Levadia | 10 |
| 7 |  Hidetoshi Wakui | Nõmme Kalju | 10 |
Hat-tricks
- 5 Player scored 5 goals.
Awards