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Liga Nusantara
Organising bodyPSSI (2014–2024)
I-League (2024–present)
Founded1994; 32 years ago (1994)
(as Liga Indonesia Second Division)
2008; 18 years ago (2008) (as Liga Indonesia First Division in 3rd tier)
2014; 12 years ago (2014)
(as Liga Nusantara in 4th tier)
2016; 10 years ago (2016)
(as ISC Liga Nusantara)
(Unofficial Competition)
2017; 9 years ago (2017)
(as Liga 3)
2024; 2 years ago (2024)
(as Liga Nusantara in 3rd tier)
CountryIndonesia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs24
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toChampionship
Relegation toLiga 4
Domestic cupPiala Indonesia
Current championsSumut United
1st Liga Nusantara title
2nd third-tier title
(2024–25)
Most championshipsSumut United
(2 titles)
Broadcaster(s)YouTube (I-LeagueTV)
Sponsor(s)PNM
WebsiteOfficial website
Current: 2025–26 Liga Nusantara

Liga Nusantara (English: Archipelago League), officially known as PNM Liga Nusantara for sponsorship reasons, is the third-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).[1] The competition started in 2014 after PSSI merged the previous competitions, Liga Indonesia Second Division and Liga Indonesia Third Division. The competition was previously organized in two phases, with the provincial phase operated by PSSI Provincial Associations, where each province held its own regional competition, followed by the national phase operated by PSSI, where the top teams from each province competed at the national level.

Starting from the 2024–25 season, the competition is organized on a national level with teams divided into several groups based on geographical factors and is now operated by the I-League.

History

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The competition was established after Liga Indonesia Second Division and Liga Indonesia Third Division merged in 2014. Starting in 2015, the Liga Indonesia First Division was also merged with Liga Nusantara to become the third-tier level in Indonesian football system.[1] Persatu Tuban won the competition's first season.[2]

In 2017, Liga Nusantara was renamed to Liga 3, along with Indonesian Super League and Indonesian Premier Division which were renamed to Liga 1 and Liga 2, respectively.[3]

In 2024, Liga 3 was renamed back to the Liga Nusantara, along with the establishment of Liga 4 as fourth-tier level. Liga Nusantara was elevated to a semi-professional level after previously being at the amateur level.[4]

Format

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Old format

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Provincial phase

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Each province held a provincial phase, they were followed by amateur clubs without a limit of participants with different competition formats, the difference in the format was due to the different number of participants in each province. Furthermore, the teams that qualified from the provincial phase competed in national phase.

National phase

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A total of 80 teams entered this phase.

  • First round: 80 teams were divided into sixteen groups of 5. Each group was played on a home tournament basis. Winner and runner-up of each group advanced to the second round.
  • Second round: 32 teams which were the winners and runners-up from each group of the first round. They were divided into eight groups of 4 and each winner and runner-up advanced to the third round.
  • Third round: 16 teams were divided into two groups. Each group was played on a home tournament basis. Same as previous round, the winner and runner-up of each group advanced to the fourth round.
  • Fourth round: 8 teams were divided into two groups. The three best teams of each group were promoted to the Liga 2. The winner of each group also advanced to the final.
  • Final: The 2 group winners from the fourth round played in the final match. The final was played as a single match.

New format

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2024–25 season

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The league format was announced on 7 November 2024. There was no provincial or national phase. Instead, there were four rounds:[5]

  • Regular round: 16 teams were divided into two group of eight, with the round being played in a centralized format of double round-robin matches. The top three teams of each group qualified for the championship round, while the remaining teams qualified for the relegation play-offs.
  • Relegation play-offs: 10 teams were divided into two groups of five teams, with the round being played in a centralized format of single round-robin matches. The bottom three teams of each group were relegated to the 2025–26 Liga 4.
  • Championship round: 6 teams were divided into two groups of three teams, with the round being played in home-and-away round-robin matches. The group winners advanced to the final and promoted to the 2025–26 Liga 2. The group runners-up entered to the promotion play-off.
  • Promotion play-off & Final: The play-off and final were played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, it went to extra time and a penalty shoot-out to decide the winning team if necessary. The winner of the play-off match was promoted to the 2025–26 Liga 2, while the winner of the final match was crowned as champions.

2025–26 season

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  • Competition

24 clubs are divided into four groups: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4. Each group consists of six clubs, and teams will face each other three times in a three-legged competition format, for a total of 15 matches. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked based on total points, then head-to-head record, then goal difference, and then goals scored. If still tied, fair play points and then a draw will determine the rankings.

  • Promotion and Relegation

The first-placed team from each group will advance to the knockout stage, while teams ranked 2–5 will remain in the Nusantara League for the next season. The sixth-placed team from each group will be directly relegated to Liga 4.

  • Knockout Stage

The top-placed team from each group will advance to the semifinals. In this stage, clubs will compete in two-legged home-and-away matches. The winner of the semifinals will advance to the final. In this stage, clubs will compete in two-legged home-and-away matches to determine the winner. The losing teams in the semifinals will face off in a promotion playoff for an additional promotion spot.[6]

Teams

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Current participating teams

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The following 24 clubs will compete in the Liga Nusantara during 2025–26 season.

Team Location 2024–25 position Year joined Seasons in
LN 		First season in
D3 		Seasons in
D3 		Current spell in
D3 		Last spell in
CH 		Former names Other leagues
Batavia South Jakarta 3rd in NP R4 Group B (Liga 4) 2017 8 2017 8 2025– — — —
Dejan Depok 3rd in RL Group I (Liga 2) 2022–23 3 2022–23 3 2025– 2024–2025 — —
Gresik United Gresik 4th in RL Group J (Liga 2) 2006 4 2019 4 2025– 2022–2025 — —
Nusantara Lampung Bandar Lampung 3rd in RL Group H (Liga 2) 2021 2 2021–22 2 2025– 2022–2025 [Note NUS] —
Pekanbaru Pekanbaru 2nd in NP R4 Group B (Liga 4) 2024–25 1 2025–26 1 2025– — — —
Persebata Lembata 2nd in NP R4 Group A (Liga 4) 1999 8 2017 8 2025– — — —
Perseden Denpasar 3rd in NP R4 Group A (Liga 4) 1994–95 8 2013 12 2025– — — [u 1]
Persekabpas Pasuruan 3rd in CH Group X 1994–95 9 2009–10 16 2017– 2008–2009 — [b 1]
Perserang Serang 2nd in RL Group K 1994–95 2 2011–12 6 2024– 2015–2024 — [b 1]
Persewar Waropen 5th in RL Group J (Liga 2) 2005 3 2011–12 8 2025– 2019–2025 — [b 1]
Persiba Bantul Bantul 1st in RL Group J 1994–95 8 2018 8 2018– 2015–2017 — —
Persibo Bojonegoro Relegation play-off loser (Liga 2) 2002 8 2017 8 2025– 2024–2025 — —
Persika Karanganyar Karanganyar NP Runner-up (Liga 4) 2006 4 2021–22 4 2025– — — —
Persikabo 1973 Bogor 4th in RL Group I (Liga 2) 2016 1 2025–26 1 2025– 2024–2025 [Note PBO] —
Persikota Tangerang 4th in RL Group H (Liga 2) 1994–95 8 2014 11 2025– 2024–2025 — [u 1]
Persikutim United East Kutai 3rd in CH Group Y 2018 8 2018 8 2018– — [Note KTM] —
Persinab Sang Maestro Nabire 4th in NP R4 Group B (Liga 4) 2018 7 2018 7 2025– — [Note NBR] —
Persipa Pati 4th in RL Group K (Liga 2) 1994–95 6 2010 12 2025– 2022–2025 — [b 1][u 1]
Persitara North Jakarta 4th in NP R4 Group A (Liga 4) 1994–95 8 2015 10 2025– 2010–2014 — —
PSDS Deli Serdang 2nd in RL Group J 1994–95 7 2011–12 12 2024– 2022–2024 — —
PSGC Ciamis Promotion play-off loser 1994–95 7 2011–12 9 2020– 2019 — [b 1]
RANS Nusantara Batu 5th in RL Group K (Liga 2) 2013 2 2014 2 2025– 2024–2025 [Note RNS] —
Tri Brata Rafflesia Bengkulu NP Champions (Liga 4) 2021—22 4 2021–22 4 2025– — — —
Waanal Brothers Mimika 1st in RL Group K 2022–23 4 2022–23 4 2022– — — —
Recently relegated from Championship
Recently promoted from Liga 4
  • "Year joined" is the year the club joined the Liga Indonesia, including leagues that are divisionally below it and counted since 1994–95 season.
  • "First season in D3" and "Seasons in D3" counted since First Division dropped down to third-tier and also including of LPIS First Division during dualism era (2011–2012) and ISC Liga Nusantara in 2016 season.
  • "Seasons in LN" and "Current spell in D3" counted since the third-tier league was renamed as Liga 3 and later changed to Liga Nusantara.
  • "Last spell in CH" counted since Premier Division dropped down to second-tier (now Championship), including LPIS Premier Division during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC B in 2016 season.
Former names
  1. ^
    Nusantara Lampung (NUS): previously as Mataram Utama.
  2. ^
    Persikabo 1973 (PBO): previously as PS TNI.
  3. ^
    Persikutim United (KTM): previously as Sumbersari FC.
  4. ^
    RANS Nusantara (RNS): previously as Cilegon United.
  5. ^
    Persinab Sang Maestro (NBR): previously as Sang Maestro.
Breakaway league
  1. ^ a b c d e 2011–12 First Division (LPIS)
Unofficial league
  1. ^ a b c 2016 ISC Liga Nusantara

Former teams

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The following clubs competed in the Liga Nusantara since 2024–25 season, but are not competing in the 2025–26 season.

Team Location Year joined Seasons in LN First season in
D3 		Seasons in
D3 		Last spell in
D3 		Current league Former names
757 Kepri Jaya Batam 2008–09 7 2013 7 2018–2025 Liga 4 [Note 757]
Kalteng Putra Palangka Raya 2001 1 2008–09 4 2024–2025 — —
Kendal Tornado Kendal 2018 7 2018 7 2018–2025 Championship [Note TRD]
Persiba Balikpapan Balikpapan 1994–95 1 2024–25 1 2024–2025 Championship —
Persikab Bandung 1994–95 6 2016 8 2024–2025 Liga 4 —
Persikad Depok 2019 4 2019 4 2024–2025 Championship [Note PKD]
Persipani Paniai 1994–95 8 2011–12 13 2011–2025 Liga 4 —
Persipasi Bekasi 2017 8 2017 8 2017–2025 Liga 4 [Note PSI]
PSCS Cilacap 1994–95 2 2009–10 3 2024–2025 Liga 4 —
PSM Madiun Madiun 1994–95 7 2018 7 2018–2025 Liga 4 —
Sulut United Manado 2017 2 2018 2 2024–2025 — [Note SUL]
Recently promoted to Championship
Recently relegated to Liga 4
  • "Year joined" is the year the club joined the Liga Indonesia, including leagues that are divisionally below it and counted since 1994–95 season.
  • "First season in D3" and "Seasons in D3" counted since First Division dropped down to third-tier and also including of LPIS First Division during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC Liga Nusantara.
  • "Season in LN" and "Last spell in D3" counted since the third-tier league was renamed as Liga 3 and later changed to Liga Nusantara.
Former names
  1. ^
    757 Kepri Jaya (757): previously as Bintang Jaya Asahan.
  2. ^
    Kendal Tornado (TRD): previously as Tornado Pekanbaru.
  3. ^
    Persikad (PKD): previously as Karo United.
  4. ^
    Persipasi (PSI): previously as Patriot Candrabhaga.
  5. ^
    Sulut United (SUL): previously as Bogor Football Club.

Maps

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Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Liga Nusantara.
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Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Liga Nusantara from Java region.
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Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Liga Nusantara from Jakarta.

Championship history

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See also: List of winners of the Liga Nusantara and predecessors

Old format

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One-off finals

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Season League name Champions Score Runners-up
2014 Liga Nusantara Persatu Tuban 2–1 Laga
2015 Season abandoned due to FIFA suspension of Indonesia
2017 Liga 3 Blitar United 2–1 Persik Kendal
2019 Persijap Jepara 3–1 PSKC Cimahi
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
2021–22 Karo United 3–3 (4–2 p) Putra Delta Sidoarjo
2022–23 Season abandoned after Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
2023–24 Adhyaksa Farmel 3–2 (a.e.t.) Persibo Bojonegoro

Two-legged final

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Season League name Home team Score Away team
2018 Liga 3 Persik Kediri 3–1 PSCS Cilacap
PSCS Cilacap 1–0 Persik Kediri
Persik Kediri won 3–2 on aggregate

New format

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Season League name Champions Score Runners-up
2024–25 Liga Nusantara Sumut United 4–1 Tornado
2025–26 –

Promotion history

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Old format

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Season Promoted teams Total
2014
6
2017
3
2018
6
2019
6
2021–22
8
2023–24
6

New format

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Season Champions Runners-up Third place
2024–25 Sumut United Tornado Persiba Balikpapan
2025–26

Relegation history

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Season Relegated teams Total
2024–25
8
2025–26
4

Awards

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Best players

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Season Player Club
2005 Indonesia Dedi Suparman Perserang Serang
2014 Indonesia Edi Winarno[7] Persatu Tuban
2017 Indonesia Assanur Rijal Aceh United
2018 Indonesia Galih Akbar Persik Kediri
2019 Indonesia Rizki Hidayat Persijap Jepara
2021–22 Indonesia Rian Ramadan Karo United
2023–24 Indonesia Sehabudin Ahmad Adhyaksa Farmel
2024–25 Indonesia Yanuar Baehaki Tornado

Top scorers

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Season Top scorer Club Goals
2005 Indonesia Agus Santiko Persiku Kudus 16
2014 Indonesia Imam Bagus Kurnia Laga 4
2017 Indonesia Arianto Aceh United 7
2018 Indonesia Septian Bagaskara Persik Kediri 21
2019 Indonesia Rikza Syawali PSKC Cimahi 9
2021–22 Indonesia Adam Malik Putra Delta Sidoarjo 11
2023–24 Indonesia Andi Sopian Dejan 9
2024–25 Indonesia Ali Mashori Persekabpas Pasuruan 14

Fair play awards

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Season Club
2018 Persik Kediri
2019 PSKC Cimahi
2021–22 Mataram Utama
2023–24 Dejan

Title sponsors

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Period Sponsor(s) Brand Ref.
2014 No sponsor Liga Nusantara –
2017–2024 Liga 3 –
2024–2025 PNM PNM Liga Nusantara [8]
2025- Now No Sponsor Liga Nusantara

See also

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