Super League (Indonesia)


The Super League, officially known as BRI Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the men's top professional football division of the football league system">association football">football league system. Administered by the I-League, Super League is contested by 18 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Championship.
Top-flight professional league in Indonesia started from the 2008–09 season onwards, with the original title Indonesia Super League until 2015. Before PSSI formed and organized the Indonesian Super League as the first professional football league in Indonesia, the previous top-level competition title in Indonesia was the Liga Indonesia Premier Division from 1994–95 to 2007–08. Prior to the 2008 reforms, the national competitions used a tournament format. The league has gone through multiple rebranding: Liga 1, which started in 2017, and the Super League, which started in 2025.
Forty-three clubs have competed in the top-tier league of Indonesian football since the inception of the Indonesia Super League in 2008. Eight have won the title: Persib, Persipura, Bali United, Arema, Sriwijaya, Bhayangkara Presisi, Persija, and PSM. Only four clubs have played in every season to date: Arema, Madura United, Persib Bandung, and Persija Jakarta. Semen Padang also won the 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League during the dualism era in Indonesian football.
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History

Origins

In 1994, PSSI merged teams from Perserikatan, a popular league for amateur clubs representing regional football associations, and Galatama, a less popular league made up of semi-professional teams, to form Liga Indonesia. This effort integrated the fanaticism in Perserikatan and the professionalism of Galatama with the aim of improving the quality of Indonesian football. This step ushered in a tiered system in the Indonesian competitive football scene. The group stage like Perserikatan was combined with a full competition system followed by the semi-final and final rounds like Galatama.

Foundation

The modern competition era started in 2008 with the Indonesia Super League. The first season began with 18 clubs. The first Indonesia Super League goal was scored by Ernest Jeremiah of Persipura in a 2–2 draw against Sriwijaya F.C. The 18 inaugural members of the new Indonesia Super League were Persipura, Persiwa, Persib, Persik, Sriwijaya, Persela, Persija, PSM, Pelita Jaya, Arema, Persijap, Persiba, PKT Bontang, Persitara, PSMS, Deltras, Persita, and PSIS. Originally, Persiter and Persmin qualified to register but they failed the verification requirements to be inaugural members of the Indonesia Super League.

Dualism

As the football scene in Indonesia was heavily politicized with rival factions upending each other, conflict was the norm prior to 2017. The worst conflict occurred in 2011. After the inauguration of the new PSSI board in 2011, a member of PSSI's Executive Committee and chairman of its Competition Committee, Sihar Sitorus, appointed PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo as the new league operator replacing PT Liga Indonesia because LI failed to provide an accountability report to PSSI. Sitorus, one of many politicians in PSSI, announced the Indonesia Premier League as the new top-level competition in Indonesia. Upon the emergence of Liga Primer Indonesia, PSSI did not recognize the validity of ISL. ISL teams like PSM, Persema, and Persibo, which had boycotted the ISL operators due to referee and management decisions, gladly defected to join LPI along with splinters of existing ISL teams. However, the 2011 LPI season was stopped mid-season, due to continued schism within PSSI; a new league, Indonesian Premier League replaced it in late 2011 for the 2011–12 season.
Before the schism of PSSI, Sitorus triggered more controversy when he said the new competition would be divided into two regions and there would be an addition of six clubs in the top division, which angered many association members. 14 teams that were supposed to be Indonesia Premier League contestants chose to support the Indonesia Super League that continued to roll under the support of the pro-IPL faction, despite being labeled as an illegal competition. The official PSSI, supported by FIFA and AFC, did not recognize the ISL for two seasons. In the meantime, the Indonesian Premier League became the top-tier league from 2011 to 2013 with only 11 teams.
In a PSSI extraordinary congress on 17 March 2013, association members slammed Sitorus and decided that the Indonesia Super League would once again emerge as the top-level competition, following the disbandment of the Indonesian Premier League. Sitorus and five other PSSI board members were suspended from the sport for their roles in the split that disrupted Indonesian football.
The new PSSI board also decided that the best seven teams of the 2013 Indonesian Premier League, following verification, would join the unified league. Semen Padang, Persiba Bantul, Persijap, and PSM passed verification, while Perseman, Persepar, and Pro Duta did not, meaning the 2014 season was contested with 22 teams.

Government intervention and FIFA suspension

The impact of split haunted Indonesian football years after the reconsolidation. On 18 April 2015, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Imam Nahrawi officially banned the activities of PSSI after PSSI refused to recognize the recommendations from the Indonesian Professional Sports Agency, an agency under the ministry, that Arema Cronus and Persebaya ISL should not pass ISL verification because there were still other clubs using the same name. Previously, Nachrawi had sent three letters of reprimand. However, PSSI refused to answer his call until a predetermined deadline. As a result, PSSI officially stopped all competitions in 2015 season after PSSI's Executive Committee meeting on 2 May 2015 called the government intervention as a force majeure.
The government intervention also led FIFA to punish Indonesia with a one-year suspension of all association football activities as the world body considered overbearing state involvement in footballing matters as a violation against its member PSSI. During the suspension, some tournaments were made to fill the vacuum, starting with the 2015 President's Cup, in which Persib came out as champions, until the Bhayangkara Cup closed the series of unrecognized tournaments.
On 13 May 2016, FIFA officially ended the suspension, following the revocation of the decree by the Indonesian minister on 10 May 2016. A long-term tournament with full competition format, Indonesia Soccer Championship, emerged shortly thereafter. The Championship A|2016 season] saw Persipura take the title.

First name change

In 2017, the top-flight football competition was rebranded under a new official name, Liga 1. The name changes also applied to Premier Division and Liga Nusantara. The operator of the competition was also changed from PT Liga Indonesia to PT Liga Indonesia Baru. Bhayangkara was the first champion of the competition under the first new name in the 2017 season. True to the controversial nature of Indonesian football, the crowning triggered flak from fans. Bhayangkara, a team managed by the Indonesian Police that had no fanbase, won due to head-to-head advantage against Bali United, a team with rapidly growing support due to its modern professional management, after both teams had the same points at the end of the season. Bali United finally won the title in 2019, following Persija in 2018.
The 2020 season was canceled as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to hit Indonesia. The 2021–22 season used the bubble-to-bubble system so that it would not become a new cluster for the spread of COVID-19. The 2022–23 season was marred by the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster, and it finished without relegation. The 2023–24 season introduced the championship play-offs after the regular season. The 2024–25 season saw at least one team represent each island for the first time.

Second name change

In 2025, the top-flight football competition was rebranded under a new name for a second time, Super League. The name change also applied to Liga 2. The operator of the competition was also changed from PT Liga Indonesia Baru to I-League.

Competition format

Competition

There are 18 clubs in Super League. During the course of a season the teams play each other twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then head-to-head records, then goal difference, and then goals scored. If still equal, the fair play points and then drawing of lots decide rank.

Promotion and relegation

A system of promotion and relegation exists between Super League and Championship. The three lowest placed teams in Super League are relegated to Championship, and the two group winners from Championship promoted to Super League, with an additional team promoted after a play-off involving the group runners-up. The Indonesian Super League had 22 teams in 2014 due to the merging of the two professional leagues in Indonesia.

Video Assistant Referee

Video assistant referee was introduced to Super League at the championship series in the 2023–24 season. The 2024–25 season saw the full usage of the VAR for the first time.

Clubs

Forty-two clubs have played in the top-flight Indonesian football competitions from the start of the modern era in 2008 as Indonesia Super League, up to and including the 2024–25 season.

2025–26 season

The following 18 clubs will compete in the Super League during the 2025–26 season.
2025–26
Club		2024–25
Position		First season
in top division		First season
in Super League		Seasons
in top division		Seasons
in Super League		First season of current spell
in top division		National
titles		Most recent
national title		Former namesOther leagues
Arema10th1994–952008–092816200522009–10
Bali United8th1994–952009–1022152009–1022021–22
Bhayangkara Presisi2nd 2014201410102025–2612017
Borneo Samarinda5th20152015101020150
Dewa United Banten2nd2022–232022–23442022–230
Madura United15th1994–952008–0928162007–0831993–94
Malut United3rd2024–252024–25222024–250
Persebaya4th1994–952009–10229201862004
Persib1st1994–952008–0929161994–9592024–25
Persija7th1994–952008–0929161994–95112018
Persijap3rd 20012008–091152025–260
Persik12th20032008–09149202022006
Persis14th2007–082022–23542022–2371943
Persita11th1994–952008–0921920200
PSBS9th2024–252024–25222024–250
PSIM1st 1994–952025–26712025–2611932
PSM6th1994–952008–0928132011–12 72022–23
Semen Padang13th1994–952010–112272024–2512011–12

Remark : Top division means the highest football competition in Indonesia which includes the Liga Indonesia Premier Division from 1994 until 2007 and the Indonesian Premier League during the dualism era.
Notes:
Former names:
Breakaway league:
Unofficial league:

Other clubs

The following clubs competed in the Super League or the top flight Premier Division before 2008, but are not competing in the 2025–26 season.
ClubCurrent league2024–25
Position		First season
in top division		First season
in Super League		Seasons
in top division		Seasons
in Super League		Most recent season
in Super League		National
titles		Most recent
national title		Former namesOther leagues
Badak LampungDefunct201420145520190
Barito PuteraChampionship 17th 1994–95201320112024–250
Bontang—1994–952008–091832010–110
DeltrasChampionship4th in Group X1994–952008–091632011–120
Gresik UnitedLiga Nusantara 4th in Group J 1994–952011–12155201712002
Kalteng PutraLiga 4 Withdrew 2013 20192120190
Mitra Kukar—1994–952011–12106201831987–88
PerselaChampionship4th in Group Y20042008–0916122021–220
PersemaLiga 44th in Group D1994–952009–101412009–100
PersepamLiga 44th in Group D201320132220140
Persiba BalikpapanChampionship 3rd 1994–952008–0916820170
Persiba BantulLiga Nusantara1st in Group J2011–12 20143120140
Persidafon—2011–122011–122220130
Persikabo 1973Liga Nusantara 4th in Group I 2011–122011–1211112023–240
PersipuraChampionshipRelegation play-off winners1994–952008–0925122021–2242013
PersirajaChampionship3rd in Group X1994–9520201222021–2211980
PersitaraLiga Nusantara 4th in Group A 20062008–09422009–100
PersiwaDefunct20062008–097520130
PSAP—2011–122011–12112011–120
PSISChampionship 18th 1994–952008–092082024–2521998–99
PSMSChampionship1st in Group H1994–952008–09153201851985
PSPSChampionship4th1999–20002009–1010420130
PSSChampionship 16th 200120191362024–250
RANS NusantaraLiga Nusantara 5th in Group K 2022–232022–23222023–240
SriwijayaChampionship2nd in Group H1994–952008–09199201822011–12
ArsetoDefunct1994–954011990–92
ASGSDefunct1994–95300
Bandung RayaDefunct1994–953011995–96
BPD JatengDefunct1994–95200
Indocement CirebonDefunct1994–95400
Medan Jaya—1994–95600
PersedenLiga Nusantara 3rd in Group A 2003100
PersedikabLiga 43rd in Group II1996–97200
PersegiDefunct2005300
PersekabpasLiga Nusantara3rd in Group X2005300
Perseman—2007–08200
Persibom—2005300
PersikabLiga 4 3rd in Group J 1995–96700
PersikaboDefunct1997–98400
PersikotaLiga Nusantara 4th in Group H 1997–981000
PersikuChampionship1st in Group J1994–95100
Persiter—2006200
Persma—1995–96700
Persmin—2005300
PS Bengkulu—1994–95100
PSBLiga 43rd in Group D1996–97200
PSBL—1996–97600
PSDSLiga Nusantara2nd in Group J1994–951200
PSIRLiga 46th in Group B1994–95200
PSP—1996–97500
PSSB—2007–08100
Warna AgungDefunct1994–951011979–80

Remark : Top division means the highest football competition in Indonesia which includes the Liga Indonesia Premier Division from 1994 until 2007 and the Indonesian Premier League during the dualism era.
  • Top division began from 1994–95 season when Galatama and Perserikatan merged to form Liga Indonesia.
Notes:
Latest season:
Former names:
Breakaway league:
Unofficial league:

All-time Super League table

The All-time Super League table is an overall record of all match results, points, and goals of every team that has played in Super League since its inception in 2008. The table is accurate as of the end of the 2024–25 season. The 2014 season used a two-region format and the 2023–24 season added a championship play-off after the regular season, therefore as per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. This all-time table also includes two abandoned seasons.
Team
1Persib15439214117108721504+21775931
2Arema1543419498142662528+13467712
3Persija15406183118125619465+15466711
4Bali United1439718184132617502+11562721
5Persipura123331778967604331+27361733
6Madura United15438163111164604588+16597–1
7PSM123311379797465394+7150811
8Persela1233110983139449484−35410––
9Borneo Samarinda92471116472378287+91397––
10Sriwijaya92551125588404359+453911–
11Barito Putera112989883117405439–34377––
12Bhayangkara Presisi92351056070355275+803721–
13Persebaya8240966668345318+27354–1
14Persikabo 1973112978777133388469−81338––
15Persik8227766190298319−21289––
16PSIS82417556110254334−80281––
17Persiba Balikpapan8219755292289314−25277––
18Persita82276359105241357−116248––
19Persiwa5164742367250242+8245–1
20Mitra Kukar6164702668255262−7236––
21Semen Padang6158514760187211–24200––
22PSS6173524269213254–41195––
23Dewa United Banten3102393132158134+24148–1
24Badak Lampung5124363157128182−54139––
25PSPS4130392071147245−98134––
26Persis3102342840134140−6130––
27Persijap4116342656121190−69128––
28Gresik United5125322766129253−124120––
29PSMS3102262650134186−52101––
30Bontang396242448129185−5696––
31Deltras39625185398155−5793––
32Persidafon26821133496126−3076––
33Persepam2541812247086−1666––
34Persitara26816163677107−3064––
35Malut United134151274833+1557––
36RANS Nusantara26811213676132–5654––
37PSBS134139124447−348––
38Persema134136154352−945––
39Kalteng Putra13487193354−2131––
40PSAP13469193366−3327––
41Persiraja23739251969–5018––
42Persiba Bantul12023151753−369––
43PSIM000000000––

Notes:
Point deductions:
League or status at 2025–26:
2025–26 Super League teams
2025–26 Championship teams
2025–26 Liga Nusantara teams
2025–26 Liga 4 teams
Teams with no status
Defunct teams

Foreign players

Super League's policy on foreign players has changed multiple times since its inception.2008–2013: 5 foreign players including 2 Asian quota.2014: 4 foreign players including 1 Asian quota and only 3 can be on the field at a time.2015: 3 foreign players. All 3 players can be on the field.2017: 4 foreign players including 1 Asian quota and 1 marquee player quota. All 4 players can be on the field.2018–2023: 4 foreign players including 1 Asian quota. All 4 players can be on the field.2023–2024: 6 foreign players including 1 ASEAN quota. All 6 players can be on the field.2024–2025: 8 foreign players and only 6 can be on the field at a time.2025–present: 11 foreign players and only 9 can be on the matchday squad, with 7 on the field.

Relegation history

Premier Division era

SeasonWest divisionCentral divisionEast division
Season11th11th11th
Persijatim Mataram Indocement Persedikab
1998–99PersitaPersikaboPersiba

SeasonSanction2nd in play-off3rd in play-off4th in play-off
2005PersebayaPelita Krakatau SteelPSPSPetrokimia Putra

Indonesia Super League era

† Lost the Promotion/relegation playoff and relegated

Asian competitions

Current competition ranking

The current competition ranking are as follows.

Qualification criteria for 2026–27 Asian competitions

The 2025–26 Super League champions will qualify for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-offs, while the runner-up will qualify for the 2026–27 AFC Challenge League qualifying play-offs.
The number of places allocated to Indonesian clubs in AFC competitions is dependent upon the position the country holds in the AFC coefficient rankings, which are calculated based on the performance of teams in AFC competitions over the previous eight years.

Performance in Asian competition

Indonesian football clubs have participated in various Asian competitions organized by the Asian Football Confederation, including the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup. PSMS Medan was the first Indonesian club to compete in Asia, securing fourth place in the 1970 Asian Champion Club Tournament.
The highest finish is third place achieved by two clubs: Kramayudha Tiga Berlian in the 1986 Asian Club Championship and Pelita Jaya in the 1991 Asian Club Championship.
Other notable performances include Persipura Jayapura reaching the AFC Cup semifinals in 2014 and PSM Makassar advancing to the ASEAN final in 2022. As of 2024, the AFC has restructured its club competitions, renaming them as the AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League Two, and AFC Challenge League. Despite these efforts, Indonesian clubs have yet to secure a major continental title.

Awards

Top scorers

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Sponsorship

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Media coverage

Former

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Commercial partners

YearPartner
2013–2015BV Sports
2017–2020Gelora Trisula Semesta
2021–presentKarya Kreasi Bangsa