The A Lyga 2020 is the 31st season of the highest Lithuanian league in men's soccer . It began on March 6, 2020 and is expected to end in November 2020. Only the first matchday could be carried out according to plan. The second matchday did not take place until May 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania . The defending champion is Sūduva Marijampolė .
Three clubs were eliminated last season. The FC Stumbras was dissolved, Atlantas Klaipeda and FK Palanga were excluded because of numerous match-fixing. Participants are the first five clubs from last season, as well as the promoted Banga Gargždai .
The six clubs initially play against each other six times. Then all clubs play in a single round (5 games each) for the championship. whereby the points from the regular season are taken over. There is no relegation. The LFF plans to expand the league to ten clubs in the following season. In the event of a tie, the direct comparison counted .