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| Indonesian League (2nd tier) |
|---|
| Liga Indonesia Second Division (1994–2007) Liga Indonesia First Division (2008–2014) Liga Nusantara (2015) Liga 3 (2017–2024) Liga Nusantara (2024–present) |
| Country |
| Indonesia |
| Founded |
| 1994 |
| Number of teams |
| 16 (2024–25 season) |
| Current champions |
| Sumut United (2024–25 season) |
| Most successful club |
| Persik Kediri Sumut United (2 titles) |
A national third-tier league of Indonesian football was initially established as the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 1994. Following the formation of the Indonesia Super League in 2008 as the new top-tier competition, the Liga Indonesia First Division was relegated to the third tier.[1] Due to conflicts between PT Liga Indonesia (LI) and PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS), two separate First Division competitions were held during the 2011–12 season—one under the Indonesia Super League (ISL) and the other under the Indonesian Premier League.
In January 2015, PSSI rebranded the First Division as Liga Nusantara after merging the Liga Indonesia First Division, Liga Indonesia Second Division, and Liga Indonesia Third Division into a single league. In January 2017, Liga Nusantara was rebranded as Liga 3.[2] In 2024, the league reverted to its previous name, Liga Nusantara, and is now operated by PT Liga Indonesia Baru.
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Persikabo Bogor | Persiter Ternate | PSPS Pekanbaru |
| 1995–96 | Persikota Tangerang | ||
| 1996–97 | Persipal Palu | ||
| 1997–98 | Competition not held | ||
| 1998–99 | PS Palembang | ||
| 1999–2000 | Persik Kediri | ||
| 2001 | Persela Lamongan | ||
| 2002–03 | Persid Jember | Persikad Depok | Persibo Bojonegoro |
| 2003 | Persekabpas Pasuruan | Persibom Bolaang Mongondow | PS Mitra Kukar |
| 2004 | Persibo Bojonegoro | Persipur Purwodadi | PS Mojokerto Putra |
| 2005 | Persiku Kudus | Perserang Serang | PSP Padang |
| 2006 | PSIR Rembang | Persipon Pontianak | Persepar Palangkaraya |
| 2007 | Persires Rengat | Persewangi Banyuwangi | PSBI Blitar |
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | PS Mojokerto Putra | PPSM Sakti Magelang | Persidafon Dafonsoro |
| 2009–10 | Persekam Metro | Persemalra Maluku Utara | PSCS Cilacap |
| 2010 | PSBS Biak | Persbul Buol | — |
| 2011–12 (LPIS) | Persekap Pasuruan | Persap Purbalingga | — |
| 2012 (BLAI) | Perseka Kaimana | PS Bangka | — |
| 2013 | PS Kwarta | Persinga Ngawi | — |
| 2014 | Cilegon United | Persibat Batang | — |
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Season abandoned due to FIFA suspension of Indonesia | ||
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Blitar United | Persik Kendal | Aceh United |
| 2018 | Persik Kediri (2) | PSCS Cilacap | — |
| 2019 | Persijap Jepara | PSKC Cimahi | — |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | ||
| 2021–22 | Karo United | Putra Delta Sidoarjo | — |
| 2022–23 | Season abandoned after Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster | ||
| 2023–24 | Adhyaksa Farmel | Persibo Bojonegoro | — |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Sumut United (2) | Tornado | Persiba Balikpapan |