The 2026 Indonesian Basketball League (known as IBL Gopay for sponsorship reasons) is the eleventh season of Indonesian top domestic basketball league, the Indonesian Basketball League, since the re-branding by Starting5 in 2015. It is the 23rd IBL season overall since its establishment in 2003.
The regular season began on January 10, 2026, and scheduled to end on 10 May 2026, with two breaks; mid-season break from 23 February to 3 March 2026 for early Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr and Lebaran break on 16–29 March 2026.
Rule Changes The league announced several rule changes for the 2026 season.
The semifinals and finals have been extended to a best-of-five format, a first in the league's history. Previously, these rounds used a best-of-three system. In the best-of-five series, the team with the higher seed hosts games 1, 2, and a potential game 5. The lower-seeded team hosts games 3 and 4. Round 1 of the playoffs remains a best-of-three format. Teams are permitted to have a maximum of three foreign players on their roster, including naturalized or heritage players. All three foreign players are allowed to be on the court at the same time. Of the three foreign players, two must be 200 cm (approximately 6'7") or shorter, while one player has no height restriction. A maximum monthly salary cap of US$30,000 for foreign players has been introduced to ensure financial balance and competitive equity across teams. Clubs are required to register a minimum of two players under the age of 23 and ensure they receive an average playing time of at least five minutes per game throughout the season.
Teams Eleven teams compete in the 2026 Indonesian Basketball League (IBL), a reduction from the 14 teams that participated in the previous season.
Bali United Basketball and Bima Perkasa Jogja will not take part in the 2026 season due to internal reasons. Meanwhile, Prawira Harum Bandung has merged with Satria Muda Jakarta to form a new team, Satria Muda Pertamina Bandung.
Venues and locations TeamArenaHome cityBogor HornbillsGOR Laga TangkasCibinong, BogorDewa United BantenDewa United ArenaTangerangHangtuah JakartaGOR CiracasJakartaKesatria Bengawan SoloSritex ArenaSoloPacific Caesar SurabayaGOR Pacific CaesarSurabayaPelita Jaya JakartaGOR Soemantri BrodjonegoroJakartaRajawali MedanGOR Universitas MedanMedanRANS Simba BogorGymnasium Sekolah Vokasi IPBBogorSatria Muda Pertamina BandungBandung ArenaBandungSatya Wacana Saints SalatigaGOR Basket Susilo WibowoSemarangTangerang HawksIndoor Kelapa Dua Sport CentreTangerang
Personnel TeamManagerHead coachCaptainBogor Hornbills Ridwan Eka Saputra Cesar Camara Perez Kaleb WessonDewa United Banten Zaki Iskandar Augustí Julbe Arki Dikania WisnuHangtuah Jakarta Leonardo Niki Wahyu Widayat Jati Diftha PratamaKesatria Bengawan Solo Taufik Ramadan Tony Garbelotto Kentrell BarkleyPacific Caesar Surabaya Dean Julyanto Andika Supriadi Saputra Daffa DhoifullahPelita Jaya Jakarta Adhi Pratama David Singleton Andakara PrastawaRajawali Medan Guntur Santoso Efri Meldi Brandone FrancisRANS Simba Bogor Andrey Rido Mahardika Antonius Joko Endratmo Surliyadin SurliyadinSatria Muda Bandung Cecilia Dwi Maya Djordje Jovicic Abraham Damar GrahitaSatya Wacana Salatiga Dodik Tri Purnomo Jerry Lolowang Henry Cornelis LakayTangerang Hawks Tikky Suwantikno Tondi Raja Syailendra Yesaya Saudale
Foreign Players The 2026 IBL introduced a new rule allowing a maximum of three foreign players, including those of heritage/naturalized players. This differs from the previous season, where heritage players could be registered in addition to the three foreign players.
TeamsPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Former playersBogor Hornbills Travin Thibodeaux Kaleb Wesson Steph BranchDewa United Banten Joshua Ibarra Donell Cooper Jr. Troy Gillenwater Jordan AdamsHangtuah Jakarta Rakeem Christmas Nick Hornsby Jarvis Summers Vander BlueKesatria Bengawan Solo Kentrell Barkley Rayvonte Rice C.J. Gettys Rashad Vaughn Deon ThompsonPacific Caesar Surabaya Adonnecy Bramah Xavier Cannefax Joseph Obasa Dino Butorac Anthony Peacock Miguel Miranda Gregoryshon MageePelita Jaya Jakarta Darious Moten Jeff Withey Perrin Buford Amorie ArchibaldRajawali Medan Antonio Hester Majur Majak McKenzie Moore Ater Majok Brandone FrancisRANS Simba Bogor KJ Buffen Aaron Fuller Radoslav Peković Jabari NarcisSatria Muda Bandung Jalen Jones Giorgi Bezhanishvili Niven Glover Jordan Ivy-Curry Chad BrownSatya Wacana Salatiga Serhii Pavlov Kevin Kangu Leon GilmoreTangerang Hawks Jeantal Cylla Darnell Cowart Will Brown João Vitor Joshua Cunnigham
Rookie players TeamsRookie 1Rookie 2Hangtuah Jakarta Paschal Christopher Richard KorneliusSatya Wacana Saints Henry Sualang Mochammad Nabizar TaqwaBogor Hornbills Almando Davin Nepa Bait Oktora Raihan AndhikyDewa United Banten BC Elang Dewanto Kennie ElbertKesatria Bengawan Solo Yordan EzraPacific Caesar Danu Satria Fajar ApriliantoPelita Jaya Russel Nyoo Candra IrawanRajawali Medan Deo Putra Conrad Edo Iman TauhidRANS Simba BogorSatria Muda Bandung Raden Raisha Hosea KennethTangerang Hawks Syadzili Aufa I Nyoman Bagus Daneswara
Regular season League table
Results
Playoffs Bracket
First Round
(1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta vs. (8) RANS Simba Bogor
Game 1
Game 2
(2) Satria Muda Bandung vs. (7) Hangtuah Jakarta
Game 1
Game 2
(3) Bogor Hornbills vs. (6) Kesatria Bengawan Solo
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
(4) Dewa United Banten vs. (5) Tangerang Hawks
Game 1
Game 2
Semi Finals
(1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta vs. (4) Dewa United Banten
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
(2) Satria Muda Bandung vs. (3) Bogor Hornbills
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Finals: (1) Pelita Jaya Jakarta vs. (3) Bogor Hornbills
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
All-Star Games
Pre-game 1 on 1 challenge champion: Justin Jaya Wiyanto (Tangerang Hawks) +Participants Pos. Player Team Ht. G Yesaya Saudale Tangerang Hawks 5'10 G Raden Raisha Satria Muda Bandung 6'0 G Daffa Dhoifullah Pacific Caesar 6'1 G Justin Jaya Wiyanto Tangerang Hawks 6'1
Three-point contest champion : Agassi Goantara (Pelita Jaya) +Participants Pos. Player Team Ht. G Jordan Ivy-Curry Satria Muda Bandung 6'1 G Agassi Goantara Pelita Jaya 6'2 G Daniel Salamena RANS Simba Bogor 6'2 G Sandy Ibrahim Satria Muda Bandung 6'2 F Jeantal Cylla Tangerang Hawks 6'7
Half game Future Stars challenge champion :Team Daffa
Game
Team Yudha PosNameClubStartersG Abraham Damar GrahitaSatria Muda BandungPF Julian ChaliasSatria Muda BandungPF AJ BramahPacific Caesar SurabayaSF Brandone FrancisRajawali MedanPG Yudha SaputeraSatria Muda BandungReservesSG Erick Ibrahim JuniorDewa United BantenG Muhamad ArighiPelita JayaF Dame DiagneSatria Muda BandungG Yesaya SaudaleTangerang HawksF Dio Tirta SaputraDewa United BantenSF Fhirdan GuntaraBogor HornbillsPG Jordan Ivy-CurrySatria Muda BandungCoach Cesar Camara PerezBogor Hornbills
Team Prastawa PosNameClubStartersPG Andakara PrastawaPelita JayaC Jeff WitheyPelita JayaG Agassi GoantaraPelita JayaG/F Hendrick Xavi YongaPelita JayaG Amorie ArchibaldPelita JayaReservesG/F Rio DisiDewa United BantenG Steph BranchBogor HornbillsF/C Pandu WigunaSatria Muda BandungSF Arki WisnuDewa United BantenG Antoni ErgaBogor HornbillsSF David NubanBogor HornbillsPF Patrick NikolasDewa United BantenC Vincent Kosasih (injured)Pelita JayaCoach David SingletonPelita Jaya
Most Valuable Player
Source: CountryNameTeamAJ BramahPacific Caesar
Local Most Valuable Player
Source: CountryNameTeamYudha SaputeraSatria Muda Bandung
Most Favorite Player
CountryNameTeamYudha SaputeraSatria Muda Bandung
Awards + 2026 IBL awards Award Recipient(s) Finalists IBL Most Valuable Player Award Travin Thibodeaux D. J. Cooper Kentrell Barkley KJ Buffen Nick Hornsby Local Player of the Year Rio Disi Yudha Saputera Yesaya Saudale Andakara Prastawa Antoni Erga Rookie of the Year Henry Sualang Richard Kornelius Raden Raisha Danu Fajar Aprilianto Almando Davin Coach of the Year Cesar Camara Perez David Singleton Augustí Julbe Djordje Jovicic Wahyu Widayat Jati Defensive Player of the Year Yudha Saputera Hendrick Xavi Yonga Dame Diagne Fhirdan Guntara Andakara Prastawa Sixthman of the Year Rio Disi Andakara Prastawa Fhirdan Guntara Sandy Ibrahim Sulthan Fauzan Most Improved Player of the Year Yesaya Saudale Antoni Erga Sulthan Fauzan Patrick Nikolas Samuel Devin Susanto Sportmanship Award Rio Disi Aaron Fuller Yudha Saputera Ponsianus Nyoman Indrawan Sulthan Fauzan AJ Bramah Samuel Devin Susanto Nick Hornsby Fhirdan Guntara Henry Cornelis Lakay Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih Referee of the Year Budi Marfan Arnaz AnggoroRendi DwiantinoYosep NoridaRendra Lesmana
All-Team's Awards
All-Local IBL First Team: Antoni Erga, Bogor Hornbills Yudha Saputera, Satria Muda Bandung Rio Disi, Dewa United Banten Yesaya Saudale, Tangerang Hawks Andakara Prastawa, Pelita Jaya
All-Local IBL Second Team: Abraham Wenas, Kesatria Bengawan Solo Agassi Goantara, Pelita Jaya Abraham Damar Grahita, Satria Muda Bandung Daffa Dhoifullah, Pacific Caesar Dio Tirta Saputra, Dewa United Banten
All-IBL Gopay First Team: D. J. Cooper, Dewa United Banten Kentrell Barkley, Kesatria Bengawan Solo KJ Buffen, RANS Simba Bogor Travin Thibodeaux, Bogor Hornbills AJ Bramah, Pacific Caesar
All-IBL Gopay Second Team: Jeantal Cylla, Tangerang Hawks Aaron Fuller, RANS Simba Bogor Nick Hornsby, Hangtuah Jakarta Antonio Hester, Rajawali Medan Jeff Withey, Pelita Jaya
All Indonesian Cup All games are held in GOR Laga Tangkas, Bogor from 24 Oktober to 1 November 2026. Only local players participate during this competition
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