The League Cup () will be an annual league cup competition for football clubs in Indonesia. Its origins date back to the semi-professional football era in 1985 as Piala Liga, which ran until 1989 under Galatama competition organized by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The I-League will organize the full professional league cup competition from 2026 onward. The tournament involves clubs from the Super League and the Championship.
I-League director Ferry Paulus said that the League Cup winners would qualify for the AFC Challenge League the following season.
History The competition had its origins from the semi-professional football era in 1985 as Piala Liga (), which ran until 1989 under Galatama competition organized by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). It started again in 1992 and 1994 as Piala Galatama.
The I-League will start the professional league cup competition in 2026, under the name League Cup.
Finals SeasonCompetition nameCity/RegencyWinnerScoreRunner-UpVenue1985 Piala LigaSurakartaArseto Solo3–0Mercu BuanaSriwedari Stadium1986 SurabayaMakassar Utama 1–0 Niac MitraGelora 10 November Stadium1987 JakartaKrama Yudha Tiga Berlian 2–0 Pelita JayaGelora Bung Karno Stadium1988 Jakarta 1–1Pelita JayaGelora Bung Karno Stadium1989 SurabayaKrama Yudha Tiga Berlian 2–1 Pelita JayaGelora 10 November Stadium1992 Piala GalatamaSurabayaSemen Padang 1–0 Arema 1993 SurakartaGelora Dewata 1–0 Sriwedari StadiumLeague Cup
Competition record *Current holder‡Record champions ClubTitlesRunners-upYears Won Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian‡ 3 — 1987, 1988, 1989 Arseto Solo 1 — 1985 Makassar Utama 1 — 1986 Semen Padang 1 — 1992 Gelora Dewata 1 — 1994 Pelita Jaya — 3 — NIAC Mitra — 2 — Mercu Buana — 1 — Arema — 1 —
Title sponsor Year Name Brand 1985–1988 Milo Piala Liga Milo 1989 Bank Summa Piala Liga Bank Summa 1992–1993No SponsorPiala Galatama2026–TBATBD
Broadcaster Year Television 1985–1993Unknown2026–27TBA
See also List of football clubs in Indonesia by major honours won Indonesian Community Shield Indonesia President's Cup Piala Indonesia
References
External links I-League Official Website