2025–26 Liga Nusantara

Liga Nusantara
Season2025–26
DatesOctober 2025 – 12 February 2026
2026–27 →

The 2025–26 Liga Nusantara (also known as the 2025–26 PNM Liga Nusantara for sponsorship reasons) will be the second season of the Liga Nusantara under its current name and the 10th season under its current league structure. The season is scheduled to begin on October 2025 and conclude on 12 February 2026.

Overview

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

24 teams will compete in the league – the seven teams from the previous season, nine teams relegated from the Liga 2 and eight teams promoted from Liga 4.[1]

Teams promoted to Championship

On 17 February 2025, Kendal Tornado (formerly Tornado Pekanbaru) became the first team to secure promotion to Championship after defeating PSGC in matchweek 5 of Group X in the championship round. Tornado ended seven seasons stay in third tier.[2]

Persikad Depok (formerly Sumut United) and Persiba Balikpapan also earned promotion, both returning to Championship after a one-season in third tier. Persikad sealed promotion on 23 February 2025 with a 5–1 away win over NZR Sumbersari in matchweek 6 of Group Y. Persiba secured the final promotion spot on 27 February 2025 after defeating PSGC in a penalty shootout in the promotion play-off.

Teams relegated from Liga 2

The first three teams to be relegated were Nusantara Lampung (formerly Nusantara United), Persikabo 1973, and Persikota, following the results of their respective matches on 10 February 2025. Nusantara Lampung and Persikota drew their games, but the results were insufficient to avoid relegation. On the same day, Sriwijaya secured a win over PSMS in matchweek 5 of Group H in the relegation round.[3][4]

Nusantara Lampung were relegated to the third tier after three seasons in the second tier. Persikota also returned to the third tier just one season after gaining promotion. Persikabo 1973 suffered a second consecutive relegation, having failed to retain their place in the second tier after losing to Adhyaksa in matchweek 5 of Group I and play in third tier for the first time in their history for this season.[5]

RANS Nusantara became the fourth team to be relegated on 13 February 2025 after a loss to Persipal in matchweek 6 of Group K, marking their second straight relegation after just one season in the second tier.[6]

Persewar, after six seasons in the second tier, along with Persipa and Gresik United, each after three seasons, were also relegated. Persewar were relegated on 16 February 2025 after a defeat in matchweek 8 of Group J. Persipa followed on 21 February 2025 after Persipura defeated RANS Nusantara in matchweek 9 of Group K. Gresik United were relegated on 25 February 2025 after Persibo won against Persewar in matchweek 10 of Group J.[7][8][9]

Meanwhile, Dejan and Persibo also returned to the third tier just one season after gaining promotion. Dejan were relegated on 15 February 2025 following a defeat to Adhyaksa in matchweek 6 of Group I, while Persibo were relegated on 28 February 2025 after losing to Persipura in a single-match relegation play-off.[10][11]

Teams relegated to Liga 4

Kalteng Putra and Sulut United withdrew, while Persipani was disqualified from Liga Nusantara after failing to participate in the third tier. All three clubs were relegated to Liga 4 for the first time in their history.

757 Kepri Jaya, Persikab, Persipasi, PSCS, and PSM Madiun were relegated to Liga 4 for the first time in their history, respectively.

Teams promoted from Liga 4

Tri Brata Rafflesia became the first team to be promoted on 13 May 2025 after defeating Celebest in matchday 2 Group C third round of national phase.[12]

Batavia and Persitara became next two teams to be promoted following the results of their respective matches on 14 May 2025 in final matchday of Group A third round of national phase. Batavia draw with Persibat and Persitara got a narrow win against PS Mojokerto Putra.[13]

The promotion of Persika Karanganyar and Persebata was determined through the head-to-head record in the mini standings for Group B of the third round of the national phase because the points from both teams were the same as Persic from the three matches played, where the results of Persika and Persebata were promoted on 14 May 2025.[14]

Sang Maestro also secured promotion on 15 May 2025 after beating Tri Brata Rafflesia in final matchday Group C third round of national phase.[15]

Perseden and Pekanbaru became the last two teams to be promoted following the results of their respective matches on 15 May 2025 in final matchday of Group D the third round of the national phase. Perseden defeating Persema and Pekanbaru draw with Persikoba without scoring a goal.[16][17]

All of these teams will compete in the debut season of the Liga Nusantara in their respective history since the league's status was upgraded from amateur to semi-professional.

Name changes and relocated teams

Teams

Teams changes

The following teams changed division after the 2024–25 season.

To Liga Nusantara
Decrease Relegated from Liga 2
Increase Promoted from Liga 4
From Liga Nusantara
Increase Promoted to Championship
Decrease Relegated to Liga 4

Teams by province

Rank Province Number Teams
1 East Java East Java 5 Gresik United, Persekabpas, Persibo, RANS Nusantara, and Sang Maestro
2 West Java West Java 3 Dejan, Persikabo 1973, and PSGC
3 Banten Banten 2 Perserang and Persikota
Central Java Central Java Persika Karanganyar and Persipa
Jakarta Jakarta Batavia and Persitara
6 Bali Bali 1 Perseden
Bengkulu Bengkulu Tri Brata Rafflesia
Central Papua Central Papua Waanal Brothers
East Kalimantan East Kalimantan Persikutim United
East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara Persebata
Lampung Lampung Nusantara Lampung
North Sumatra North Sumatra PSDS
Papua (province) Papua Persewar
Riau Riau Pekanbaru
Special Region of Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Persiba Bantul

Stadiums and locations

Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Liga Nusantara.
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Liga Nusantara from Java region.
Team Location Stadium Capacity 2024–25 season
Batavia↑ South Jakarta Soemantri Brodjonegoro 5,000 3rd in NP R4 Group B
Dejan↓ Depok Merpati 10,000 3rd in RL Group I
Gresik United↓ Gresik Gelora Joko Samudro 25,000 4th in RL Group J
Nusantara Lampung↓ Bandar Lampung Pahoman 15,000 3rd in RL Group H
Pekanbaru↑ Pekanbaru Garuda Sakti 0 2nd in NP R4 Group B
Persebata↑ Lembata Oepoi, at Kupang[a] 10,000 2nd in NP R4 Group A
Perseden↑ Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai 12,000 3rd in NP R4 Group A
Kompyang Sujana 7,000
Persekabpas Pasuruan R. Soedarsono 10,000 3rd in CH Group X
Perserang Serang Maulana Yusuf 15,000 2nd in RL Group K
Persewar↓ Waropen Mandala, at Jayapura[b] 30,000 5th in RL Group J
Persiba Bantul Bantul Sultan Agung 30,000 1st in RL Group J
Persibo↓ Bojonegoro Letjen Haji Sudirman 15,000 Relegation play-off loser
Persika Karanganyar↑ Karanganyar Angkatan 45 5,000 Liga 4 NP Runners-up
Persikabo 1973↓ Bogor Pakansari 30,000 4th in RL Group I
Persikota↓ Tangerang Benteng Reborn 7,500 4th in RL Group H
Persikutim United East Kutai Kudungga 10,000 3rd in CH Group Y
Persipa↓ Pati Joyokusumo 10,000 4th in RL Group K
Persitara↑ North Jakarta Tugu 4,000 4th in NP R4 Group A
PSDS Deli Serdang Baharuddin Siregar 15,000 2nd in RL Group J
PSGC Ciamis Galuh 20,000 4th in Liga Nusantara
RANS Nusantara↓ Batu Brantas 10,000 5th in RL Group K
Sang Maestro↑ Surabaya Jala Krida AAL 1,000 4th in NP R4 Group B
Tri Brata Rafflesia↑ Bengkulu Semarak 15,000 Liga 4 NP Champions
Waanal Brothers Mimika Wania Imipi 5,500 1st in RL Group K
↓ Relegated from the Championship
↑ Promoted from the Liga 4
League notes:
  • CH: Championship round
  • RL: Relegation round
  • NP R4: National phase fourth round

Location notes:

  1. ^ Due to the lack of readiness of the Gelora 99 Stadium in Lembata and its supporting facilities, Persebata will play their home matches at the Oepoi Stadium in Kupang.[22]
  2. ^ Due to the lack of available stadiums in Waropen, Persewar will play their home matches at the Mandala Stadium in Jayapura.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main kit sponsor Other kit sponsor(s)
Batavia Indonesia national football team Charis Yulianto Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Dejan Indonesia national football team Budi Sudarsono Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Gresik United Indonesia national football team Andik Ardiansyah Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Nusantara Lampung Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Pekanbaru Indonesia national football team Miskardi Indonesia national football team Indonesia Curva Sport[23]
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persebata Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Perseden Indonesia national football team I Wayan Arsana Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persekabpas Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia RMB Apparel[24]
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Perserang Indonesia national football team Bonggo Pribadi Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persewar Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persiba Bantul Indonesia national football team Bambang Sumantri Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persibo Indonesia national football team Iwan Setiawan Indonesia national football team Indonesia Calma[25]
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persika Karanganyar Indonesia national football team Slamet Riyadi Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persikabo 1973 Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persikota Indonesia national football team Didin Gultom Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persikutim United Indonesia national football team Purwanto Suwondo Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persipa Indonesia national football team Rudi Widodo Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persitara Indonesia national football team Nur Jati Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
PSDS Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
PSGC Indonesia national football team Herry Kiswanto Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
RANS Nusantara Indonesia national football team Joko Susilo Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Sang Maestro Indonesia national football team Khoirul Anam Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Tri Brata Rafflesia Indonesia national football team M. Nasir Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Waanal Brothers Indonesia national football team Sahala Saragih Indonesia national football team Indonesia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
  1. ^ Caretaker.
  2. ^ Apparel made by club.

Coaching changes

Pre-season

Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment
Persibo Indonesia Riswandi End of contract 1 March 2025 Indonesia Iwan Setiawan 9 June 2025[26]
Persikabo 1973 Indonesia Budiardjo Thalib 1 March 2025[27] Indonesia
Persekabpas Indonesia Masdra Nurriza 1 March 2025 Indonesia
Persewar Indonesia Eduard Ivakdalam 1 March 2025[28] Indonesia
Gresik United Indonesia Djadjang Nurdjaman 1 March 2025[29] Indonesia Andik Ardiansyah 31 July 2025
PSDS Indonesia Nasrul Koto 1 March 2025[30] Indonesia
Nusantara Lampung Indonesia Stefan Keeltjes 1 March 2025 Indonesia
RANS Nusantara Indonesia Edy Sugiarto 1 March 2025 Indonesia Joko Susilo 14 July 2025
Persikota Indonesia Miftahudin 1 March 2025 Indonesia Didin Gultom 5 July 2025
Perserang Indonesia Ricky Riskandi 1 March 2025 Indonesia Bonggo Pribadi 20 July 2025
Persipa Indonesia Sasi Kirono End of caretaker role 1 March 2025 Indonesia Rudi Widodo 25 July 2025
Perseden Indonesia A. A. Bramastra End of contract 1 June 2025 Indonesia I Wayan Arsana 6 July 2025[31]
Persikutim United Indonesia Agus Yuwono Change in ownership 4 June 2025 Indonesia Purwanto Suwondo 3 August 2025
Pekanbaru Indonesia Ambrizal Signed by PSPS 17 June 2025[32] Indonesia Miskardi 1 August 2025
Persebata Indonesia Adnan Mahing Signed by Persipal 2 August 2025[33] Indonesia

During the season

Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Week Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
Region Position

Season statistics

Top Goalscorers

Top Assists

Discipline

Attendances

Overall

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Batavia 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
2 Dejan 0 0 0 0 n/a†
3 Gresik United 0 0 0 0 n/a†
4 Nusantara Lampung 0 0 0 0 n/a†
5 Pekanbaru 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
6 Persebata 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
7 Perseden 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
8 Persekabpas 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
9 Perserang 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
10 Persewar 0 0 0 0 n/a†
11 Persiba Bantul 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
12 Persibo 0 0 0 0 n/a†
13 Persika Karanganyar 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
14 Persikabo 1973 0 0 0 0 n/a†
15 Persikota 0 0 0 0 n/a†
16 Persikutim United 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
17 Persipa 0 0 0 0 n/a†
18 Persitara 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
19 PSDS 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
20 PSGC 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
21 RANS Nusantara 0 0 0 0 n/a†
22 Sang Maestro 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
23 Tri Brata Rafflesia 0 0 0 0 n/a‡
24 Waanal Brothers 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
League total 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†

Source: Liga Nusantara 2025–26
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in Championship
‡ Teams played previous season in Liga 4

See also

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