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The 2026–27 Liga Nusantara is the upcoming third season of the Liga Nusantara under its current name and the 11th season under its current league structure. The season is scheduled to begin on 30 October 2026 and conclude on 6 February 2027.[1][2]

Season2026–27
Dates30 October 2026 – 6 February 2027
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Liga Nusantara
Season2026–27
Dates30 October 2026 – 6 February 2027
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Overview

General

24 teams will compete in the league – the fifteen teams from the previous season, three teams relegated from the Championship and six teams promoted from Liga 4.[3]

Teams promoted to Championship

Dejan and RANS Nusantara immediately returned after spending one season in the third division by reaching the final round on 3 February 2026. In the semifinal round, Dejan defeated PSGC while RANS Nusantara managed to defeat Persiba Bantul.[4][5]

PSGC became the last team to be promoted after spending six seasons in the third division by defeating Persiba Bantul on penalties in the promotion playoff held on 7 February 2026.[6]

Teams relegated from Championship

Sriwijaya became the first team to be relegated and competed in the third division for the first time after losing to Sumsel United on 28 February 2026. Donggala United (formerly Persipal) became the second team to be relegated where on 12 April 2026 they suffered a defeat to Deltras and competed in the third division for the first time as the current entity (through the acquisition of Muba Babel United in the 2022–23 season).[7][8]

Persekat became the last team to be relegated after losing to Persiba Balikpapan in the relegation playoff held on 8 May 2026, and returned to the third division after six seasons in the second division.[9]

Teams promoted from Liga 4

PSN became the first team to be promoted after defeating Persibangga in the second matchweek of the fourth round of the national phase on 2 July 2026. This result made PSN will compete for the first time in the third division in the team's history.[10]

Persipani, Pesik, and Pasuruan United [id] were the next three teams promoted, each with results from the same matchweek. Persipani and Pesik drew 0–0, while Pasuruan United defeated Persigar. Pesik and Pasuruan United will debut in the third division as the current league name, while Persipani returns to the third division after a season-long absence due to their disqualification from the 2024–25 season.[11][12][13]

Persinga and Persibangga were the final two teams promoted in the final matchweek of the fourth round of the national phase on 5 July 2026. Persinga held PSN to a goalless draw, while Persibangga defeated Unaaha. Both teams will compete in their debut season in the third division under the current name and league structure.[14][15]

Teams relegated to Liga 4

Persewar and Persikabo 1973 were relegated to their respective provincial Liga 4 after both withdrew before the league began. Persewar was relegated to Liga 4 Papua and Persikabo 1973 was relegated to Liga 4 West Java Series 1.[16]

Perserang and Waanal Brothers were relegated after finishing bottom of their respective groups on 25 January 2026. Perserang was relegated to Liga 4 Banten after two seasons in the third division while Waanal Brothers was relegated to Liga 4 Central Papua after four seasons in the third division.[17]

Persebata and PSDS became the last two teams to be relegated after spending one and two seasons respectively in the third division in the relegation playoffs on 1 February 2026. Persebata was relegated to Liga 4 East Nusa Tenggara after lost to Persikutim United, while PSDS was relegated to Liga 4 North Sumatra after defeat to Persitara.[18][19]

Teams

Changes

The following teams changed division since the 2025–26 season.

More information Relegated from Championship, Promoted from Liga 4 ...
To Liga Nusantara
Decrease Relegated from Championship
Increase Promoted from Liga 4
From Liga Nusantara
Increase Promoted to Championship
Decrease Relegated to Liga 4
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Notes:

  1. [a]
    Formerly Persipal.

Name changes and relocated teams

I-League general director Ferry Paulus said that any club that violated any of the seven aspects in the club licensing cycle, e.g. relocating their home base, would be deducted one point.[20]

Teams by province

More information Number, Province ...
Number Province Team(s)
6  East Java Gresik United, Pasuruan United [id], Persekabpas, Persibo, Persinga, and Putra Sang Fajar
4  Central Java Persekat, Persibangga, Persika Karanganyar, and Persipa
2  Central Papua Persinab and Persipani
 Jakarta Batavia and Persitara
 West Java Pesik and Persikotas Nusantara
1  Bali Perseden
 Banten Persikota
 Central Sulawesi Donggala United
 East Kalimantan Persikutim United
 East Nusa Tenggara PSN
 Riau Pekanbaru
 South Sumatra Sriwijaya
 Special Region of Yogyakarta Persiba Bantul
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Location and stadiums

Locations of teams in the 2026–27 Liga Nusantara.
Red: Group A; Blue: Group B; Green: Group C
Locations of teams in the 2026–27 Liga Nusantara from Java region.
Red: Group A; Blue: Group B; Green: Group C
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Team Location Stadium Capacity 2025–26 season
Batavia South Jakarta Soemantri Brodjonegoro 5,000 Quarter-finalist
Donggala United↓ Donggala TBD TBD 10th in Championship Group 2
Gresik United Gresik Gelora Joko Samudro 25,000 4th in Group D
Pasuruan United [id]↑ Pasuruan R. Soedarsono 10,000 Liga 4 champions
Pekanbaru Pekanbaru Garuda Sakti Field 0 Quarter-finalist
Perseden Denpasar Kompyang Sujana 7,000 3rd in Group D
Persekabpas Pasuruan R. Soedarsono 10,000 Quarter-finalist
Persekat↓ Tegal Tri Sanja 10,000 Championship relegation play-off loser
Persiba Bantul Bantul Sultan Agung 30,000 4th
Persibangga↑ Purbalingga Goentoer Darjono 15,000 3rd in Liga 4 NP R4 Group B
Persibo Bojonegoro Letjen Haji Sudirman 15,000 3rd in Group C
Persika Karanganyar Karanganyar Angkatan 45 5,000 Quarter-finalist
Persikota Tangerang Benteng Reborn 7,500 3rd in Group B
Persikotas Nusantara Tasikmalaya Galuh, at Ciamis[a] 20,000 3rd in Group A
Persikutim United East Kutai Kudungga 10,000 Relegation play-off winner
Persinab Nabire Kediri Soccer Field, at Kediri[b] 0 4th in Group C
Persinga↑ Ngawi Ketonggo 10,000 Liga 4 semi-finalist
Persipa Pati Joyokusumo 10,000 4th in Group A
Persipani↑ Paniai Gelora Bangkalan, at Bangkalan[c] 15,000 3rd in Liga 4 NP R4 Group A
Persitara North Jakarta Tugu 4,000 Relegation play-off winner
Pesik↑ Kuningan Mashud Wisnusaputra 10,000 Liga 4 runners-up
PSN↑ Ngada Lebijaga 5,000 Liga 4 semi-finalist
Putra Sang Fajar Blitar Gelora Supriyadi 15,000 4th in Group B
Sriwijaya↓ Palembang Gelora Sriwijaya 23,000 10th in Championship Group 1
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↓ Relegated from the Championship
↑ Promoted from the Liga 4
League notes:
  • NP R4: National phase fourth round
Location notes:
  1. [a]
    Due to Wiradadaha Stadium not meeting the league requirements, Persikotas Nusantara will play their home matches at Galuh Stadium in Ciamis.[26]
  2. [b]
    Due to Siriwini Field not meeting the league requirements, Persinab will play their home matches at Kediri Soccer Field in Kediri.[27]
  3. [c]
    Due to Soeharto Field not meeting the league requirements, Persipani will play their home matches at Gelora Bangkalan Stadium in Bangkalan.[28]

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No foreign coaches are allowed.

More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Kit sponsors
Main Other(s)
Batavia Indonesia national football team Charis Yulianto Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Donggala United Indonesia national football team Ridwan Saragih Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Gresik United Indonesia national football team Joko Susilo Indonesia national football team Indonesia RMB Apparel[29]
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Pasuruan United Indonesia national football team Subangkit Indonesia national football team Indonesia RMB Apparel[30]
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    • Front: None
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Pekanbaru Indonesia national football team Supardi Nasir Indonesia national football team Indonesia RMB Apparel[31]
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Perseden Indonesia national football team F.X. Yanuar Indonesia national football team Indonesia 1919[32]
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Persekabpas Indonesia national football team Bio Paulin Indonesia national football team Indonesia RMB Apparel[33]
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Persekat Indonesia national football team Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Persiba Bantul Indonesia national football team Susanto Indonesia national football team Indonesia Almer Apparel[34]
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Persibangga Indonesia national football team Mochammad Irfan Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Persibo Indonesia national football team I Putu Gede Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Persika Karanganyar Indonesia national football team Taufiq Kasrun Indonesia national football team Indonesia Amrta[35]
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Persikota Indonesia national football team Vacant Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Persikotas Nusantara Indonesia national football team Ronny Remon Indonesia national football team Indonesia Zestien[36]
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Persikutim United Indonesia national football team Purwanto Suwondo Indonesia national football team Indonesia Abang Sport[37]
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Persinab Indonesia national football team Masdra Nurriza Indonesia national football team Indonesia Arafs Apparel[38]
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Persinga Indonesia national football team Didin Gultom Indonesia national football team Indonesia ADSport[39]
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Persipa Indonesia national football team Salahudin Indonesia national football team Indonesia Nine[40]
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Persipani Indonesia national football team Muhammad Azhar Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Persitara Indonesia national football team Robby Darwis Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Pesik Indonesia national football team Mochammad Fachrudin Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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PSN Indonesia national football team Kletus Gabhe Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Putra Sang Fajar Indonesia national football team M. Nasir Indonesia national football team Indonesia
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Sriwijaya Indonesia national football team Oktavianus Indonesia national football team Indonesia Arafs Apparel[41]
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  1. ^Apparel made by club.

Coaching changes

Pre-season

More information Team, Outgoing head coach ...
Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment
Persiba Bantul Indonesia Andri Ramawi Signed by PSIS 14 February 2026 Indonesia Susanto 19 September 2026[42]
Persipa Indonesia Eduard Tjong End of caretaker role 28 February 2026 Indonesia Salahudin 15 September 2026[43]
Persika Karanganyar Indonesia Ahmad Bustomi Signed by Indonesia U-17 4 July 2026[44] Indonesia Taufiq Kasrun 3 September 2026[45]
Perseden Indonesia I Wayan Arsana Signed by Kendal Tornado 10 July 2026[46] Indonesia F.X. Yanuar 30 September 2026[47]
Pasuruan United Indonesia Bio Paulin Signed by Persekabpas 12 July 2026[48] Indonesia Subangkit 12 July 2026[49]
Persekabpas Indonesia Masdra Nurriza End of contract 12 July 2026 Indonesia Bio Paulin 12 July 2026[50]
Gresik United Indonesia Andik Ardiansyah Demoted to assistant 22 July 2026[51] Indonesia Joko Susilo 22 July 2026[52]
Sriwijaya Indonesia Iwan Setiawan End of contract 14 August 2026 Indonesia Oktavianus 14 August 2026[53]
Donggala United Indonesia Kamaludin 15 August 2026 Indonesia Ridwan Saragih 15 August 2026[54]
Pekanbaru Indonesia Miskardi 7 September 2026[55] Indonesia Supardi Nasir 10 September 2026[56]
Persinga Indonesia Slamet Riadi Signed by Persebi 8 September 2026[57] Indonesia Didin Gultom 15 September 2026[58]
Persikota Indonesia Didin Gultom Signed by Persinga 15 September 2026[58] Indonesia
Pesik Indonesia Dian Oktovery End of contract 17 September 2026 Indonesia Mochammad Fachrudin 17 September 2026[59]
Persekat Indonesia I Putu Gede Signed by Persibo 18 September 2026[60] Indonesia
Persibo Indonesia Alfiat End of contract 18 September 2026 Indonesia I Putu Gede 18 September 2026[60]
Persipani Indonesia Jimmy Saputro 26 September 2026[61] Indonesia Muhammad Azhar 2 October 2026[62]
Persinab Indonesia Irwansyah 3 October 2026 Indonesia Masdra Nurriza 3 October 2026[63]
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First round

A total of 24 teams will be divided into three groups based on the geographical location of their homebase. Each group consists of 8 teams, with each team playing against the other teams in their group two times in a double round-robin format.[64]

Group winners, runners-up and the best two third-placed teams will advance to the second round.

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Batavia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the second round
2 Pekanbaru 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Persikota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification to the second round
based on ranking
4 Persikotas Nusantara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Persekat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Persitara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Pesik 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Sriwijaya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 30 October 2026. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.

Group B

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Gresik United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the second round
2 Persiba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Persibangga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification to the second round
based on ranking
4 Persibo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Persika Karanganyar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Persinga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Persipa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Putra Sang Fajar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 30 October 2026. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.

Group C

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Donggala United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the second round
2 Pasuruan United [id] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Persekabpas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification to the second round
based on ranking
4 Perseden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Persinab 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Persipani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Persikutim United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 PSN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 30 October 2026. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.

Ranking of third-placed teams

More information Pos, Grp ...
Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Third place Group A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the second round
2 B Third place Group B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 C Third place Group C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 30 October 2026. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair-play points; 5) Draw.

Results

Teams play each other twice in a double round-robin format, once at home and once away, with each team playing 14 matches.

Group A

More information Home \ Away, BTV ...
Home \ Away BTV PKU TNG PKO TGL PTR KNG SFC
Batavia
Pekanbaru
Persikota
Persikotas Nusantara
Persekat
Persitara
Pesik
Sriwijaya
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First match(es) will be played: 30 October 2026. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group B

More information Home \ Away, GRS ...
Home \ Away GRS PBA PBG PBO PKA NGA PTI PSF
Gresik United
Persiba
Persibangga
Persibo
Persika Karanganyar
Persinga
Persipa
Putra Sang Fajar
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First match(es) will be played: 30 October 2026. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group C

More information Home \ Away, DGU ...
Home \ Away DGU PSU PAS DEN NAB PAN PKT PSN
Donggala United
Pasuruan United
Persekabpas
Perseden
Persinab
Persipani
Persikutim United
PSN
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First match(es) will be played: 30 October 2026. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Second round

The top eight teams from the first round will be divided into two groups of four teams.

The group winners will advance to the final and will be automatically promoted to the 2027–28 Championship, while the group runners-up will compete in the promotion play-off to determine the final promotion place.

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Team A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the Final and
promotion to the 2027–28 Championship
2 Team B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the promotion play-off
3 Team C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 19 January 2027. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.

Group B

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Team A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the Final and
promotion to the 2027–28 Championship
2 Team B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the promotion play-off
3 Team C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 19 January 2027. Source: Liga Nusantara 2026–27
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.

Promotion play-off

The play-off will be played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winning team. The winner will be promoted to the 2027–28 Championship.

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Final

Main article: 2027 Liga Nusantara final

The final will be played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winning team.

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