The Championship (), officially known as the Pegadaian Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by the Liga Utama Indonesia. The competition started in 2017 after PSSI changed the previous competition Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian: Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia).
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. The competition is usually divided into several groups because of factors in terms of geography and number of participants.
History
Foundation The Premier Division was the first-tier in Liga Indonesia. The system stayed put until 2007. 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.
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.
First name change 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.
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.
Second name change and new operator In July 2025, the competition was renamed from Liga 2 to the Championship along with the change in the name of the league in the top division from Liga 1 to the Super League. The management of this league is officially transferring from the I-League to its subsidiary, Liga Utama Indonesia and effective from the 2026–27 season.
Competition format Here are some regulations that are implemented for the 2025–26 season. Competition There are 20 clubs in Championship, divided into two groups: Group A and Group B. Each group consists of 10 clubs based on geographical location and during the course of the season (from September 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. 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 The first-place teams from both the Group A and B earn direct promotion to Super League, while the runners-up of each group face each other in a promotion play-off to compete for one additional promotion spot.
The 10th-placed teams from both the Group A and B are directly relegated to Liga Nusantara, while the 9th-placed teams from each group compete in a relegation play-off to determine one more team to be relegated.
Video Assistant Referee Video assistant referee (VAR) was introduced to Championship for the first time in the 2024–25 season during the final and promotion play-off matches. The 2025–26 season saw the full implementation of VAR for the first time.
Teams Maps
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Current participating teams The following 20 clubs will compete in the Championship during 2026–27 season.
TeamLocation2025–26 positionYear joinedSeasons inCHFirst season inD2Seasons inD2Current spell inD2Last spell intop flightFormer namesOther leaguesAdhyaksa BekasiBekasi3rd in Group 120147202072020–——Barito PuteraBanjarmasin3rd in Group 21994–9522010–1142025–2013–2025——de RedSurabaya2nd (Liga Nusantara)2022–2322024–2522026–——DeltrasSidoarjo5th in Group 21994–9552009–1082022–2010–2012——Kendal TornadoKendal4th in Group 2201822025–2622025–——PerselaLamongan6th in Group 21994–9552022–2352022–2008–2022——Persiba BalikpapanBalikpapanWon relegation play-off1994–958201882025–2008–2017——PersikadDepok8th in Group 1201942022–2342025–——PersikuKudus7th in Group 21994–9532008–0982024–———PersipuraJayapura4th1994–9552022–2352022–2008–2022——PersirajaBanda Aceh5th in Group 11994–9582008–09142022–2020–2022—PersisSurakarta16th (Super League)1994–9562008–09142026–2022–2026—PSBSBiak Numfor18th (Super League)1994–9582011142026–2024–2026——PSGCCiamis3rd (Liga Nusantara)1994–9532008–0962026–——PSISSemarang8th in Group 21994–9532009–10102025–2018–2025—PSMSMedan7th in Group 11994–9592009–10152019–2018—PSPSPekanbaru6th in Group 11994–95102008–09142017–2009–2013—RANS NusantaraBatu1st (Liga Nusantara)20137201592026–2022–2024Semen PadangPadang17th (Super League)1994–9562008–0982026–2024–2026——Sumsel UnitedPalembang4th in Group 11994–9532024–2532024–——
Recently relegated from Super LeagueRecently promoted from Liga Nusantara
"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. "Last spell in top flight" counted since foundation of Super League, including Indonesian Premier League during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC A in 2016 season.
Notes
Former names
Breakaway league
Unofficial league
Former teams The following clubs competed in the Championship since 2017 season, but are not competing in the 2026–27 season.
TeamLocationYear joinedSeasons in CHFirst season in D2Seasons in D2Last spell in CHCurrent leagueFormer namesOther leagues757 Kepri JayaBatam2008–091201442017Liga 4Badak LampungBandar Lampung201022010–115Defunct—Bandung UnitedBandung City20122201822018–2019Liga 4—Bhayangkara PresisiBandar Lampung201012010–1142024–2025Super League—CelebestPalu20001201442017Liga 4Dewa UnitedSerang20145201472017–2022Super LeagueDonggala UnitedDonggala20118201882018–2026Liga Nusantara—GarudayaksaBogor20016202062020–2026Super League—Gresik UnitedGresik200632008–0982022–2025Liga Nusantara—Hizbul WathanSidoarjo20174201742020–2022Liga 4—Isenmulang KaltengPalangka Raya202022024–2522024–2026Super League—Java UnitedSemarang202222022–2322022–2024Super League—Kalteng PutraPalangka Raya200142011–1272020–2024Defunct—Madiun PutraMadiun2009–1012011–1262017Liga 4—MaduraSumenep20043201372017–2019—Mitra KukarTenggarong200332008–0962019–2022Defunct——PersatuTuban2010–112201542019Liga 4—PersbulBuol2009–1012011–1262017——PersebayaSurabaya1994–9512008–0922017Super League——PersekaKaimana2008–091201332017Liga 4——PersekamMalang200412010–1172017Liga 4—PersekapPasuruan20041201352017Liga 4—PersekatTegal20066202062020–2026Liga Nusantara——PersepamPamekasan200412011–1242017Liga 4—PerserangSerang20117201592017–2024Liga Nusantara—PersewangiBanyuwangi1994–9512011–1262017Liga 4—PersewarWaropen20056201962019–2025———Persiba BantulBantul20041201532017Liga Nusantara—PersibanggaPurbalingga20061201352017Liga Nusantara—PersibasBanyumas20041201532017Liga 4—PersibatBatang200432008–0962017–2019Liga 4—PersiboBojonegoro200012008–0932024–2025Liga Nusantara——PersidaSidoarjo20041201442017Liga 4—PersigubinBintang Mountains20031201442017Liga 4—PersihIndragiri Hulu200512008–0982017———PersijapJepara1994–955201582020–2025Super League—Persik KediriKediri1994–9522009–1052019Super League—Persik KendalKendal20061201812018Liga 4——PersikaKarawang20142201442017–2018Liga 4—PersikabBandung Regency199522008–0982022–2024Liga 4—Persikabo 1973Bogor201612024–2512024–2025——PersikotaTangerang City1994–9512008–0952024–2025Liga Nusantara—Persikotas NusantaraTasikmalaya202132022–2332022–2025Liga Nusantara—PersingaNgawi20041201442017Liga Nusantara—PersipPekalongan200612011–1262017——PersipaPati1994–9532022–2332022–2025Liga Nusantara——PersiponPontianak20041201342017Liga 4—PersipurGrobogan20021201352017Liga 4—PersitaTangerang Regency1994–9532009–1072017–2019Super League—PersiwaJayawijaya1994–952201442017–2018Defunct——PerssuSumenep20041201532017Liga 4—PPSMMagelang200412009–1082017Liga 4—PS BadungBadung2008–091201522017Liga 4——PS BengkuluBengkulu1994–9512010–1172017——PS Cordova UniversityWest Sumbawa2009–1012011–1262017Liga 4PS Lampung SaktiBandar Lampung200612009–1072017DefunctPS Mojokerto PutraMojokerto200122009–1092018Liga 4—PSBIBlitar200412009–1082017Liga 4—PSBKBlitar200712011–1262017Liga 4—PSBLLangsa1999–200012011–1262017Liga 4—PSCSCilacap1994–9552010–11142019–2024Liga 4—PSDSDeli Serdang1994–9522008–0952022–2024Liga 4——PSIMYogyakarta1994–9582008–09162017–2025Super League—PSIRRembang1994–9522009–1062017–2018Liga 4—PSSSleman1994–9532008–09112025–2026Super League—Sragen UnitedSragen20141201532017—SriwijayaPalembang20057201972019–2026Liga Nusantara——Sulut UnitedManado200262008–0992019–2024——Tiga NagaPekanbaru20152202022020–2022———YahukimoYahukimo1999–001201352017—
Recently promoted to Super LeagueRecently relegated to Liga Nusantara
"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. "Last spell in CH" counted since foundation of Liga 2. Notes
Former names
Breakaway league
Unofficial league
Championship history
Season League name Champions Score Runners-up2008–09Divisi Utama Esia Persisam Putra Samarinda1–0 Persema Malang2009–10Liga Joss Indonesia Persibo Bojonegoro0–0 (a.e.t.) Deltras Sidoarjo2010–11Liga Ti-Phone Persiba Bantul1–0 Persiraja Banda Aceh2011–12 (LPIS)Divisi Utama Persepar Palangkarayaround robin Pro Duta2011–12 (LI) Barito Putera2–1 Persita Tanggerang2013 (LPIS) PSS Sleman2–1 Lampung2013 (LI) Persebaya DU2–0 Perseru Serui2014 Pusamania Borneo2–1 Persiwa Wamena2015 season abandoned due to FIFA suspension of Indonesia2017Liga 2 Persebaya Surabaya3–2 (a.e.t.) PSMS Medan2018PSS Sleman2–0Semen Padang2019Persik Kediri3–2Persita Tangerang2020 season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia2021 Persis Solo2–1 RANS Cilegon2022–23 season abandoned after Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster2023–24Pegadaian Liga 2 PSBS Biak6–0(3–0 / 3–0) Semen Padang2024–25 PSIM Yogyakarta2–1 (a.e.t.) Bhayangkara Presisi2025–26Pegadaian Championship Garudayaksa 2–2 (a.e.t.) PSS Sleman
Promotion history SeasonChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth 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 2025–26 Garudayaksa PSS Sleman Adhyaksa Banten * Bold designates the promoted club† Lost the promotion/relegation playoff‡ Won the promotion/relegation playoff and got promoted
Relegation history Season Relegated teams Total 2008–09 8 3 2013 (LI) 3 2014 15 2017 40 Season Relegated teams (points) Total West region East region 2018 Persika Karawang (24)