The 2025–26 Liga 2 (also known as the 2025–26 Pegadaian Liga 2 for sponsorship reasons) will be the 9th season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 16th season under its current league structure. The season is scheduled to begin on 6 September 2025 and conclude on 27 April 2026, which includes a period of break from 7 to 19 December 2025 in conjunction with the upcoming SEA Games in Thailand.
The summer transfer window will open on 24 June 2025 and close on 11 September 2025, while the winter transfer window will run from 2 January to 29 February 2026.
This will be the first full season where VAR technology is in use, following its introduction during the final and promotion play-off matches of the previous season.
Overview.
Promotion and relegation (pre-season).
20 teams will compete in the league – the fourteen teams from the previous season, three teams relegated from the Liga 1 and three teams promoted from Liga Nusantara.
Teams promoted to Liga 1.
On 12 February 2025, Bhayangkara Presisi became the first team to secure promotion to Liga 1 after a 0–0 draw against Persijap in matchweek 5 of Group Y in the championship round, ensuring an immediate return to the top tier.
PSIM became the second team to gain promotion on 17 February 2025 after defeating PSPS in matchweek 6 of Group X. The result ended PSIM's 18-season stay in the second tier since the inception of the Indonesian Super League (now Liga 1) in the 2008–09 season.
Persijap secured the final promotion spot on 25 February 2025 after defeating PSPS in the promotion play-off. The win ended Persijap’s 10-seasons absence from the top tier. During that period, they spent eight seasons in the second tier and two in the third tier.
Teams relegated from Liga 1.
PSIS became the first team to be relegated on 11 May 2025 after Semen Padang draw with Persebaya in an away match during matchweek 32. PSIS return to second tier after spending seven seasons at top tier.
Semen Padang's victory over Arema in an away match on final matchweek resulted in both PSS and Barito Putera being relegated on 24 May 2025. PSS returned to the second tier after spending six seasons in the top tier and Barito Putera returned to the second tier after spending eleven seasons in the top tier.
Teams promoted from Liga Nusantara.
On 17 February 2025, Kendal Tornado (formerly Tornado Pekanbaru) became the first team to secure promotion to Liga 2 after defeating PSGC in matchweek 5 of Group X in the championship round. The 2024–25 season marked Tornado's debut in the second tier of the Indonesian league system.
Persikad Depok (formerly Sumut United) and Persiba Balikpapan also earned promotion, both returning to Liga 2 after a one-season absence. Persikad sealed promotion on 23 February 2025 with a 5–1 away win over NZR Sumbersari in matchweek 6 of Group Y. Persiba secured the final promotion spot on 27 February 2025 after defeating PSGC in a penalty shootout in the promotion play-off.
Teams relegated to Liga Nusantara.
The first three teams to be relegated were Nusantara United, Persikabo 1973, and Persikota, following the results of their respective matches on 10 February 2025. Nusantara United and Persikota drew their games, but the results were insufficient to avoid relegation. On the same day, Sriwijaya secured a win over PSMS in matchweek 5 of Group H in the relegation round.
Nusantara United were relegated to the third tier after three seasons in the second tier. Persikota also returned to the third tier just one season after gaining promotion. Persikabo 1973 suffered a second consecutive relegation, having failed to retain their place in the second tier after losing to Adhyaksa Banten in matchweek 5 of Group I.
RANS Nusantara became the fourth team to be relegated on 13 February 2025 after a loss to Persipal in matchweek 6 of Group K, marking their second straight relegation after just one season in the second tier.
Persewar, after spending six seasons in the second tier, along with Persipa and Gresik United, each after three seasons, were also relegated. Persewar were relegated on 16 February 2025 after a defeat in matchweek 8 of Group J. Persipa followed on 21 February 2025 after Persipura defeated RANS Nusantara in matchweek 9 of Group K. Gresik United were relegated on 25 February 2025 after Persibo won against Persewar in matchweek 10 of Group J.
Meanwhile, Dejan and Persibo also returned to the third tier just one season after gaining promotion. Dejan were relegated on 15 February 2025 following a defeat to Adhyaksa Banten in matchweek 6 of Group I, while Persibo were relegated on 28 February 2025 after losing to Persipura in a single-match relegation play-off.
Teams.
Teams changes.
The following teams changed division since the 2024–25 season.
Locations and stadiums.
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Foreign players.
Starting from last season, Liga Indonesia Baru announced an increase in the foreign player quota to three foreign players.
 Capped for Indonesia national team.
 Capped for Indonesia national football team age groups (U-17, U-20, and U-23)
 Carrying Indonesia heritage.
League table.
A total of 20 teams will be divided into 2 regions based on the geographical location of their homebase. Each region consists of 10 teams, with each team playing against the other teams in their region three times in a triple round-robin format.
The first-place teams from the West and East regions will be advance to the final and directly promoted to 2026–27 Liga 1, while the runners-up will play a promotion play-off for the remaining promotion spot. The 10th-place teams from each region will be relegated to 2026–27 Liga Nusantara, and the 9th-place teams will face off in a relegation play-off to decide one additional relegated team.
Results.
Teams play each other three times, twice in the first half of the season (home and away) and once in the second half of the season (either home or away) with each team playing 27 matches.
Relegation & promotion play-offs.
The play-offs will be played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winning team.
Relegation play-off.
The loser will be relegated to the 2026–27 Liga Nusantara.
Promotion play-off.
The winner will be promoted to the 2026–27 Liga 1.
Final.
The final will be played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winning team.
Attendances.
Overall.
Teams played previous season in Liga 1
"Note: Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted."
Home match played.
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