The 2018–19

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season was the 79th season of the top professional

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league in

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successfully defended their title to repeat as Finnish national champions.

Format

The eleven teams played four times against each one of the other teams for a total of 40 games. The eight best qualified teams joined the playoffs and the last one played a best-of-three relegation playoff against the First Division runners-up.

Teams

Ura promoted from First Division and

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remained in the league as Espoo United was expelled due to financial irregularities.

Regular season

League table

Results

Playoffs

The quarter-finals and semi-finals were played in a best-of-three 1–1–1–1–1 format with re-seeding in the semifinals. The finals were played in a best-of-seven playoff format.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Relegation playoffs

Finnish clubs in European competitions

References

External links

Official website
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