List of winners of the Liga Nusantara and predecessors
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A national third-tier league of Indonesian football was initially established as the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 1994. Following the formation of the Indonesia Super League in 2008 as the new top-tier competition, the Liga Indonesia First Division was relegated to the third tier.[1] Due to conflicts between Badan Liga Sepakbola Amatir Indonesia (BLAI) and PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS), two separate First Division competitions were held during the 2011–12 season—one under the Indonesia Super League (ISL) and the other under the Indonesian Premier League.
| Indonesian League (3rd tier) |
|---|
| Liga Indonesia Second Division (1994–2007) Liga Indonesia First Division (2008–2014) Liga Nusantara (2015) ISC Liga Nusantara (2016) Liga 3 (2017–2024) Liga Nusantara (2024–present) |
| Country |
Indonesia |
| Founded |
| 1994 |
| Number of teams |
| 24 (2025–26 season) |
| Current champions |
| Sumut United (2024–25 season) |
| Most successful club |
| Persik Kediri Sumut United (2 titles each) |
In January 2015, PSSI rebranded the First Division as Liga Nusantara after merging the Liga Indonesia First Division, Liga Indonesia Second Division, and Liga Indonesia Third Division into a single league. In January 2017, Liga Nusantara was rebranded as Liga 3.[2] In 2024, the league reverted to its previous name, Liga Nusantara, and is now operated by I-League.[3]
List of champions by season
- Teams marked with an asterisk (*) were not promoted.
Other tournaments
Several tournaments were organized in the place of a third-tier league during Indonesia's suspension from FIFA between December 2015 and May 2016. The winners are not officially recognized as third-tier champion.
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ISC Liga Nusantara | Perseden Denpasar | PSN Ngada | Blitar United |
Number of titles overall
Clubs in bold are competing in the 2025–26 Liga Nusantara.
| Rank | Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persik Kediri | 2 | 1999–2000, 2018 |
| Sumut United[SUM] | 2024–25, 2021–22 | ||
| 3 | RANS Nusantara | 1 | 2025–26 |
| Adhyaksa Farmel | 2023–24 | ||
| Blitar United | 2018 | ||
| Cilegon United | 2014 | ||
| Persekabpas Pasuruan | 2003 | ||
| Persekam Metro | 2009–10 | ||
| Perseka Kaimana | 2012 (BLAI) | ||
| Persekap Pasuruan | 2011–12 (LPIS) | ||
| Persela Lamongan | 2001 | ||
| Persibo Bojonegoro | 2004 | ||
| Persid Jember | 2002–03 | ||
| Persijap Jepara | 2019 | ||
| Persiku Kudus | 2005 | ||
| Persikabo Bogor | 1994–95 | ||
| Persikota Tangerang | 1995–96 | ||
| Persipal Palu | 1996–97 | ||
| Persires Rengat | 2007 | ||
| PS Kwarta | 2013 | ||
| PS Mojokerto Putra | 2008 | ||
| PS Palembang | 1998–99 | ||
| PSBS Biak | 2010 | ||
| PSIR Rembang | 2006 | ||
| Perseden Denpasar | 2016[Unofficial] |
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