The 2000 Esiliiga is the tenth season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.
FC Kuressaare were awarded the playoff win after JK Tervis Pärnu withdrew due to unavailability of players active for the Estonian U-18 team. Kuressaare remained in Meistriliiga, Tervis in Esiliiga.