List of winners of the Liga Nusantara and predecessors
| 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 |
| 16 (2024–25 season) |
| Current champions |
| Sumut United (2024–25 season) |
| Most successful club |
| Persik Kediri Sumut United (2 titles each) |
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.
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 PT Liga Indonesia Baru.[3]
List of champions by season
[edit]- Teams marked with an asterisk (*) were not promoted.
Other tournaments
[edit]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
[edit]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 | Adhyaksa Farmel | 1 | 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 | 1898–99 | ||
| PSBS Biak | 2010 | ||
| PSIR Rembang | 2006 | ||
| Perseden Denpasar | 2016[Unofficial] |
Notes:
See also
[edit]- Indonesian football league system
- List of Indonesian football champions
- List of winners of the Liga 2 and predecessors
- List of winners of the Liga 4 and predecessors
- List of winners of the Liga Indonesia Third Division as the fifth tier
References
[edit]- ^ Karami, Luzman Rifqi (2011-08-26). "Sejarah Kompetisi Sepak Bola Indonesia". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "PSSI Ubah ISL Jadi Liga 1". Bola.net (in Indonesian). 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ auglandy, Niko (9 November 2024). "Liga 3 Resmi Ganti Nama Jadi Liga Nusantara: Ini Daftar Peserta, Regulasi, dan Jadwal Pertandingannya". Radar Solo (in Indonesian).