2012 Esiliiga champions
Infonet, who lost out to
Kuressaare in the promotion/relegation play-off as Esiliiga Runners-up in 2011, were promoted to this season's Meistriliiga making their first appearance in the top division. Esiliiga runners-up
Tarvas lost out on promotion as Meistriliiga's 9th placed club
Tallinna Kalev defeated them 3–1 on aggregate in the Promotion/relegation play-off.
Tammeka finished at the bottom of the 2012 season but escaped relegation due to dissolving of seventh place
Viljandi.
Stadiums and locations 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.
Managerial changes Player transfers • Transfers made during the 2012–13 winter transfer window: • Transfers made during the 2013 summer transfer window: ==League table==