This article is about the current second tier of Indonesian football. For other uses, see Liga 2.
Liga 2 (English: League Two), officially known as Pegadaian Liga 2 for sponsorship reasons, is the second-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The competition started in 2017 after PSSI changed the previous competition Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian: Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia).
| Organising body | PT Liga Indonesia Baru |
|---|---|
| Founded |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Liga 1 |
| Relegation to | Liga Nusantara |
| Domestic cup(s) | Piala Indonesia |
| International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League via domestic cup |
| Current champions | PSIM Yogyakarta 1st Liga 2 title 2nd Second-tier title (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Persebaya Surabaya (3 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) |
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| Sponsor(s) | Pegadaian |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2025–26 Liga 2 | |
Originally, the Premier Division was the top-tier division when it was first established in 1994 and only became the second tier in 2008 when its place in the top flight was replaced by the newly formed Indonesia Super League.[2] The competition is usually divided into several groups because of factors in terms of geography and number of participants.[3]
The Premier Division was the first-tier in Liga Indonesia. The system stayed put until 2007.[4] In 2008, PSSI formed the Indonesia Super League (ISL), the first fully professional league in Indonesia, as the new top-tier of Indonesian football. The Premier Division was then being relegated to the second-tier.[4]
As a result of continuing conflict between PT Liga Indonesia (LI) and PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS), there were two different Liga Indonesia Premier Division being organized for 2011–12 and 2013 season, one for the Indonesia Super League and the other for Indonesian Premier League. Starting in the 2014 season Premier Division was organized again by PT Liga Indonesia after the dissolution of LPIS.
In January 2017, PSSI renamed the competition from Premier Division to Liga 2 along with the change in the name of the league in the top division from Indonesia Super League to Liga 1.[2]
Liga 2 did not use the name of the main sponsor after the name change in 2017 season until Pegadaian, which operates in the financial sector became the main sponsor in the 2023–24 season and changed the name of the league to Pegadaian Liga 2.[5]
Here are some regulations that are planned to be implemented for the 2025–26 season.
There will be 20 clubs in Liga 2, divided into two regions: East Region and West Region. Each region consists of 10 clubs based on geographical location and during the course of the season (from August to May), the teams play each other three times in a triple round-robin system (either once home and twice away or twice home and once away) for a total of 27 games.[6] 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, fair play points and then a drawing of lots decide the ranking.
Promotion and relegation
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The first-place teams from both the West and East regions will earn direct promotion to Liga 1, while the runners-up of each region will face each other in a promotion play-off to compete for one additional promotion spot.
The 10th-placed teams from both the West and East regions will be directly relegated to Liga Nusantara, while the 9th-placed teams from each region will compete in a relegation play-off to determine one more team to be relegated.[6]
Video Assistant Referee
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Video assistant referee (VAR) was introduced to Liga 2 for the first time in the 2024–25 season during the final and promotion play-off matches.[7] The 2025–26 season is planned to see the full implementation of VAR for the first time.[8]
Locations of non-Java-based 2025–26 Liga 2 teams.
Locations of Java-based 2025–26 Liga 2 teams.
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Current participating teams
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Note: According to 2025–26 season.
| Team | Location | 2024–25 position | Joined to LI | First season in D2 |
Seasons in D2 |
Current spell in Liga 2 |
Most recent spell in top flight |
Other leagues | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year joined | Season in L2 | ||||||||
| Adhyaksa | Tangerang | 1st in RL Group I | 2020 | 2 | 2024–25 | 2 | 2024– | — | — |
| Bekasi City | Bekasi | 2nd in RL Group I | 2014[Note FBC] | 6 | 2020[a] | 6 | 2020– | — | — |
| Deltras | Sidoarjo | 4th in CH Group X | 1994–95 | 4 | 2009–10 | 7 | 2022– | 2010–2012 | — |
| Kendal Tornado | Kendal | 2nd (Liga Nusantara) | 2018[Note TRD] | 1 | 2025–26 | 1 | 2025– | — | — |
| Persekat | Tegal | 2nd in RL Group J | 2009–10 | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 2020– | — | — |
| Persela | Lamongan | 4th in CH Group Y | 1994–95 | 4 | 2022–23 | 4 | 2022– | 2008–2022 | — |
| Persiba | Balikpapan | 3rd (Liga Nusantara) | 1994–95 | 7 | 2018 | 7 | 2025– | 2008–2017 | — |
| Persikas | Subang | 1st in RL Group K | 1994–95 | 2 | 2024–25 | 2 | 2024– | — | — |
| Persiku | Kudus | 1st in RL Group J | 1994–95 | 2 | 2008–09 | 7 | 2024– | — | — |
| Persipal | Palu | 2nd in RL Group K | 2011[Note PAL] | 8 | 2018[b] | 8 | 2018– | — | — |
| Persipura | Jayapura | Relegation play-off winner | 1994–95 | 4 | 2022–23 | 4 | 2022– | 2008–2022 | — |
| Persiraja | Banda Aceh | 3rd in CH Group X | 1994–95 | 7 | 2008–09 | 13 | 2022– | 2020–2022 | [u 1] |
| PSKC | Cimahi | 3rd in CH Group Y | 2001 | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 2020– | — | — |
| PSMS | Medan | 1st in RL Group H | 1994–95 | 8 | 2009–10 | 14 | 2019– | 2018 | [b 1][u 1] |
| PSPS | Pekanbaru | Promotion play-off loser | 1994–95 | 9 | 2008–09 | 13 | 2017– | 2009–2013 | [u 1] |
| Sriwijaya | Palembang | 2nd in RL Group H | 2005 | 7 | 2019 | 7 | 2019– | 2008–2018 | — |
| Sumut United | Karo | 1st (Liga Nusantara) | 2019[Note SUM] | 3 | 2022–23[c] | 3 | 2025– | — | — |
- "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 D2" and "Seasons in D2" counted since Premier Division dropped down to second-tier and also including of LPIS Premier Division during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC B.
- "Most recent spell in top flight" counted since foundation of Indonesia Super League (now Liga 1), including Indonesian Premier League during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC A in 2016 season.
- Notes
- ^ Include season as Putra Safin Group and AHHA PS Pati.
- ^ Include season as Aceh United, Babel United and Muba Babel United.
- ^ Include season as Karo United and Sada Sumut.
- Former names
- ^
Bekasi City (FBC): previously as Putra Ijen FC.
- ^
Kendal Tornado (TRD): previously as Tornado FC.
- ^
Persipal (PAL): previously as Aceh United.
- ^
Sumut United (SUM): previously as Karo United.
- Breakaway league
- ^ 2013 Premier Division (LPIS)
- Unofficial league
Note: Since 2018 season.
- "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 D2" and "Seasons in D2" counted since Premier Division dropped down to second-tier and also including of LPIS Premier Division during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC B.
- Notes
- ^ Include season as Perseru Serui.
- ^ Include season as Blitar United.
- ^ Include season as Persebaya (DU/ISL) and Bhayangkara.
- ^ Include season as Martapura FC.
- ^ Include season as Semeru FC.
- ^ Include season as Putra Delta Sidoarjo.
- ^ Include season as Cilegon United and RANS Cilegon.
- Former names
- ^
Badak Lampung (BDL): previously as Perseru Serui.
- ^
Bandung United (BDU): previously as Blitar United.
- ^
Bhayangkara Presisi (BFC): previously as Persikubar West Kutai.
- ^
Dewa United (DWU): previously as Martapura FC.
- ^
Hizbul Wathan (HIZ): previously as Semeru FC.
- ^
Malut United (MLT): previously as Putra Delta Sidoarjo.
- ^
Nusantara United (NUS): previously as Mataram Utama.
- ^
Persikabo 1973 (PBO): previously as PS TNI.
- ^
RANS Nusantara (RNS): previously as Cilegon United.
- ^
Sulut United (SUL): previously as Bogor FC.
- Breakaway league
- ^ a b c d e f g h 2011–12 Premier Division (LPIS)
- ^ a b c d 2013 Premier Division (LPIS)
- Unofficial league
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 2016 ISC B
Championship history
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| Season | League name | Champions | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Liga Utama Esia | Persisam Putra Samarinda | 1–0 | Persema Malang |
| 2009–10 | Liga Joss Indonesia | Persibo Bojonegoro | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) |
Deltras Sidoarjo |
| 2010–11 | Liga Tiphone | Persiba Bantul | 1–0 | Persiraja Banda Aceh |
| 2011–12 (LPIS) | Divisi Utama | Persepar Palangkaraya | round robin | Pro Duta |
| 2011–12 (LI) | Divisi Utama | Barito Putera | 2–1 | Persita Tanggerang |
| 2013 (LPIS) | Divisi Utama | PSS Sleman | 2–1 | Lampung FC |
| 2013 (LI) | Divisi Utama | Persebaya DU | 2–0 | Perseru Serui |
| 2014 | Divisi Utama | Pusamania Borneo | 2–1 | Persiwa Wamena |
| 2015 | Divisi Utama | Season abandoned due to FIFA suspension of Indonesia | ||
| 2017 | Liga 2 | Persebaya Surabaya | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | PSMS Medan |
| 2018 | Liga 2 | PSS Sleman | 2–0 | Semen Padang |
| 2019 | Liga 2 | Persik Kediri | 3–2 | Persita Tangerang |
| 2020 | Liga 2 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | ||
| 2021 | Liga 2 | Persis Solo | 2–1 | RANS Cilegon |
| 2022–23 | Liga 2 | Season abandoned after Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster | ||
| 2023–24 | Pegadaian Liga 2 | PSBS Biak | 6–0 (3–0 / 3–0) |
Semen Padang |
| 2024–25 | Pegadaian Liga 2 | PSIM Yogyakarta | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bhayangkara Presisi |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Persisam Samarinda | Persema Malang | PSPS Pekanbaru | Persebaya Surabaya‡ |
| 2009–10 | Persibo Bojonegoro | Deltras Sidoarjo | Semen Padang | Persiram Raja Ampat† |
| 2010–11 | Persiba Bantul | Persiraja Banda Aceh | Mitra Kukar | Persidafon Jayapura‡ |
| 2011–12 (LPIS) | Persepar Palangkaraya | Pro Duta | Perseman Manokwari | — |
| 2011–12 (LI) | Barito Putera | Persita Tangerang | Persepam Madura United | PSIM Yogyakarta† |
| 2013 (LI) | Persebaya DU (Bhayangkara) | Perseru Serui | Persik Kediri | Persikabo Bogor† |
| 2014 | Pusamania Borneo | Persiwa Wamena | — | — |
| 2017 | Persebaya Surabaya | PSMS Medan | PSIS Semarang | — |
| 2018 | PSS Sleman | Semen Padang | Kalteng Putra | — |
| 2019 | Persik Kediri | Persita Tangerang | Persiraja Banda Aceh | — |
| 2021 | Persis Solo | RANS Cilegon | Dewa United | — |
| 2023–24 | PSBS Biak | Semen Padang | Malut United | — |
| 2024–25 | PSIM Yogyakarta | Bhayangkara Presisi | Persijap Jepara | — |
* Bold designates the promoted club
† Lost the Promotion/relegation playoff
‡ Won the Promotion/relegation playoff and got promoted
| Season | Relegated Teams | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 |
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8 |
| 2011–12 (LPIS) |
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3 |
| 2013 (LI) |
|
3 |
| 2014 |
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15 |
| 2017 |
|
40 |
| 2018 |
|
6 |
| 2019 |
|
6 |
| 2021 |
|
4 |
| 2023–24 |
|
8 |
| 2024–25 |
|
9 |
Liga 2's policy on foreign players has changed multiple times since its inception.
- 2008–2009: 3 foreign players.
- 2009–2010: 4 foreign players.
- 2010–2012: 3 foreign players.
- 2014 : 2 foreign players.
- 2015–2023 : No foreign players quota.
- 2023–2024: 2 foreign players including 1 Asian quota.
- 2024–2025: 3 foreign players.
- 2025–2026: 5 foreign players. (planned)
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Aldo Barreto | Persisam Putra Samarinda |
| 2009–10 | Victor da Silva | Persibo Bojonegoro |
| 2010–11 | Wahyu Wijiastanto | Persiba Bantul |
| 2011–12(LPIS) | George Oyedepo | Persepar Palangkaraya |
| 2011–12(LI) | Cristian Carrasco | Persita Tangerang |
| 2013(LPIS) | Not awarded | |
| 2013(LI) | Jean Paul Boumsong | Persebaya (DU) |
| 2014 | Sengbah Kennedy[9] | Persiwa Wamena |
| 2017 | Irfan Jaya | Persebaya Surabaya |
| 2018 | Ichsan Pratama | PSS Sleman |
| 2019 | Taufiq Febriyanto | Persik Kediri |
| 2021 | Rifal Lastori | RANS Cilegon |
| 2023–24 | Alexsandro | PSBS Biak |
| 2024–25 | Rafinha | PSIM Yogyakarta |
| Season | Top scorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Herman Dzumafo | PSPS Pekanbaru | 17 |
| Jean Paul Boumsong | Persikad Depok | ||
| Mardiansyah | Persikabo Bogor | ||
| 2009–10 | Edward Junior Wilson | Semen Padang | 20 |
| 2010–11 | Udo Fortune | Persiba Bantul | 34 |
| 2011–12(LPIS) | Abel Cielo | Perseman Manokwari | 11 |
| 2011–12(LI) | Sackie Teah Doe | Barito Putera | 18 |
| 2013(LPIS) | Not awarded | ||
| 2013(LI) | Jean Paul Boumsong | Persebaya (DU) | 18 |
| Oliver Makor | Persik Kediri | ||
| 2014 | Yao Rudy Abblode | Persiwa Wamena | 17 |
| 2017 | Rivaldi Bawuo | Kalteng Putra | 17 |
| 2018 | Indra Setiawan | PS Mojokerto Putra | 29 |
| 2019 | Sirvi Arfani | Persita Tangerang | 14 |
| 2021 | Alberto Gonçalves | Persis Solo | 11 |
| 2023–24 | Alexsandro | PSBS Biak | 19 |
| 2024–25 | Ramai Rumakiek | Persipura Jayapura | 22 |
| Period | Sponsor(s) | Brand | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Esia | Esia Divisi Utama | |
| 2009–2010 | Extra Joss | Liga Joss Indonesia | |
| 2010–2011 | Ti-Phone | Liga Ti-Phone | |
| 2012–2016 | No sponsors | Divisi Utama | |
| 2017–2023 | Liga 2 | ||
| 2023–present | Pegadaian | Pegadaian Liga 2 | [1] |
Broadcasting partner
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- ANTV (2008–2013)[10]
- tvOne (2013, 2017–2019)[11]
- First Media and Big TV (2014)[12]
- OrangeTV (2017–2018)[13]
- iflix (2017–2018)[14]
- Telkom Indonesia (2018–2022)
- Vidio (2018–present)
- Nex Parabola (2019, 2021–present)
- Kompas TV (2020)[16]
- MNC Vision Networks (2020–2021, 2023–present)[17]
- Indosiar (2021–present)
- Moji (2021–2022, 2024)
- Indonesian football league system
- Liga 1
- Liga Nusantara
- Liga 4
- Piala Indonesia
- ^ a b "PSSI Ubah ISL Jadi Liga 1". Bola.net (in Indonesian). 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ Rahmanda, Taufani (25 July 2024). "Format, Regulasi dan Pembagian Grup Liga 2 2024-2025". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b Karami, Luzman Rifqi (26 August 2011). "Sejarah Kompetisi Sepak Bola Indonesia". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Pegadaian Jadi Sponsor Utama Liga 2 Musim 2023/2024". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b Rahmanda, Taufani (4 March 2025). "Format Liga 2 2025-2026, Setiap Tim Bertemu Tiga Kali". Skor.id (in Indonesian).
- ^ Robbani, Muhammad (25 February 2025). "Final Liga 2 Bakal Pakai VAR". Detik.com (in Indonesian).
- ^ Syachniar, Zaro Ezza (27 February 2025). Sidik, Jafar M (ed.). "Liga 2 Indonesia musim depan full gunakan VAR". Antara (in Indonesian).
- ^ "Biar Pun Jadi Runner-up, Persiwa Wamena Panen Gelar" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ Hidayah, Aguslia (15 December 2011). "ANTV Mulai Siarkan Kompetisi Divisi Utama". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Saputra, Muhammad Nurhendra (20 April 2018). "tvOne Siarkan Langsung Pertandingan Liga 2". Viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Empat Tim Divisi Utama Berebut Promosi ke ISL Musim Depan". Medcom.id (in Indonesian). 24 November 2014.
- ^ K, Bayu (6 June 2017). Burhani, Ruslan (ed.). "16 besar Liga 2 disiarkan Orange TV". Antara (in Indonesian).
- ^ Pradigdo, Benediktus Gerendo (29 May 2017). "Liga 1 dan Liga 2 Bisa Ditonton Lewat Gadget". Bola.com (in Indonesian).
- ^ Dirhantoro, Tito (13 March 2020). "Kompas TV Resmi Siarkan Kompetisi Liga 2 2020". Kompas TV (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ Prasetya, Mochamad Hary (17 February 2020). Nugroho, Nungki (ed.). "MNC Vision Networks Siarkan Liga 1 dan Liga 2 2020". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- Official website of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (in Indonesian)
- Official website of PSSI (in Indonesian)