The Elite Pro Academy is an Indonesian system of youth football leagues that are operated by the I-League (previously the PSSI). The system was introduced in early 2018 and was active for the first time during the 2018 season. The system covers the under-16 since 2018, under-18 and under-20 age groups since 2019 & under-14 age groups since 2022. It runs in conjunction with the Super League as a developmental competition.
Under-20 level
This age group for Elite Pro Academy was introduced on 2019. The league is divided into three round. In the first round, 18 teams are divided into three groups of six. Each group plays a home-and-away double game round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up, along with the two best third-placed teams, advance to the second round. In the second round, the 8 qualified teams are divided into two groups of four. Teams again compete in a home-and-away round-robin format. The top two teams from each group (winners and runners-up) advance to the knockout round.
For the 2025–26 season, I-League plans to expand the competition by including clubs from Championship to participate at the U-20 level.
2026–27 teams EPA Super League U-20 Team Location Adhyaksa Banten U20s Serang Arema U20s Malang Bali United U20s Gianyar Bhayangkara Presisi U20s Bandar Lampung Borneo Samarinda U20s Samarinda Dewa United Banten U20s Serang Garudayaksa U20s Bogor Madura United U20s Pamekasan Malut United U20s Ternate Persebaya U20s Surabaya Persib U20s Bandung Persija U20s Jakarta Persijap U20s Jepara Persik U20s Kediri Persis U20s Surakarta Persita U20s Tangerang PSIM U20s Yogyakarta PSM U20s Makassar PSS U20s Sleman EPA Championship U-20 Team Location Barito Putera U20s Banjarmasin Bekasi City U20s Bekasi Dejan U20s Depok Deltras U20s Sidoarjo Kendal Tornado U20s Kendal Persela U20s Lamongan Persiba U20s Balikpapan Persikad U20s Depok Persiku U20s Kudus Persipura U20s Jayapura Persiraja U20s Banda Aceh PSBS U20s Biak Numfor PSGC U20s Ciamis PSIS U20s Semarang PSMS U20s Medan PSPS U20s Pekanbaru RANS Nusantara U20s Batu Semen Padang U20s Padang Sumsel United U20s Palembang
Championship history
SeasonFinals host Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place 2019 Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar Persebaya U20s 3–3(3–0 p) Barito Putera U20s PSIS U20s 3–2 Bhayangkara U20s 2020not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia 2021not held 2022 2023–24 Manahan Stadium, Surakarta Persis U20s 3–1 Persita U20s Borneo U20s 3–0 Persebaya U20s Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi Persita U20s 0–0(4–3 p) Persija U20s 2–1(a.e.t.)
Under-18 level
This age group for Elite Pro Academy was introduced on 2019. This league format is the same as under-20 league format.
Championship history
SeasonFinals host Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place 2019 Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul Bhayangkara U18s 1–0 PSIS U18s Persija U18s 4–4 Bali United U18s 2020not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia 2021 Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Bali United U18s 2–0 Persib U18s Persebaya U18s 0–0 Borneo U18s 2022 Madya Stadium, Jakarta Bhayangkara U18s 2–0 Persija U18s Persebaya U18s 2–1 Persib U18s 2023–24 Garudayaksa Football Academy, Bekasi PSS Sleman U18s 2–1 Borneo U18s Persija U18s 4–0 Persis U18s Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi PSM Makassar U18s 1–1(4–2 p) Persija U18s Semen Padang U18s 1–0 Persik Kediri U18s
Under-16 level
This age group was the first level introduced for Elite Pro Academy on 2018. This league format is the same as under-20 and under-18 league format.
Championship history
Season Finals host Champions Score Runners-upThird place ScoreFourth place 2018 Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang Persib U16s 1–1(4–3 p) Bali United U16s Persija U16s 1–0 Barito Putera U16s 2019 Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul TIRA-Persikabo U16s 2–1 Bhayangkara U16s Persebaya U16s 1–0 Persija U16s 2020not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia 2021 Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung PSM Makassar U16s 2–1 Persib U16s Borneo U16s 2–0 Persiraja U16s 2022 Madya Stadium, Jakarta Persib U16s 1–0 Persija U16s Dewa United U16s 0–0 Persebaya U16s 2023–24 Garudayaksa Football Academy, Bekasi Borneo U16s 2–1 Persis U16s Persebaya U16s 2–2 Barito Putera U16s Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi Borneo U16s 3–2 Persebaya U16s Madura United U16s 1–0 Bali United U16s
Under-14 level
This age group was the first level introduced for Elite Pro Academy on 2022.
Championship history
SeasonFinals host Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place 2022 Pulomas Field, Jakarta Dewa United U14s 3–1 Persis U14s Bhayangkara U14s 1–0 Persib U14s
Total titles won The table below shows the total list of champions in the Elite Pro Academy across various age levels. Rank Clubs EPA U20 EPA U18 EPA U16 EPA U14 Total 1 Bhayangkara Presisi – 2 – – 2 PSM Makassar – 1 1 – 2 Borneo Samarinda – – 2 – 2 Persib Bandung – – 2 – 25 Persebaya Surabaya 1 – – – 1 Persija Jakarta 1 – – – 1 Persis Solo 1 – – – 1 Persita Tangerang 1 – – – 1 Bali United – 1 – – 1 Malut United – 1 – – 1 PSS Sleman – 1 – – 1 Persik Kediri – – 1 – 1 TIRA-Persikabo – – 1 – 1 Dewa United Banten – – – 1 1
Broadcasters U-14 matches of the league are streamed live via the official PSSI YouTube channel.
See also
Super League Championship Soeratin Cup
References
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