Indonesia Women's League kicks off in Jakarta

The inaugural season of the Indonesia Women's League (IWL) 2026/2027 officially commenced on October 18, 2026, at Stadion Madya, Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta. The competition features six professional clubs: Persija Jakarta, Persita Tangerang, FC Bekasi City, Persikad, Dewa United FC, and Garudayaksa Women.

In the opening matches, Persita Women secured a 1-0 victory against Garudayaksa Women with a late goal by Diana Annisa in the 89th minute. Dewa United Women also earned three points after a 1-0 win over Persikad Women, courtesy of a goal by Zahra Muzdalifah. The final match of the opening day saw Persija Jakarta Women and FC Bekasi City Women play to a 1-1 draw, with Nao Tsukamoto scoring a penalty for Bekasi City and Michika Sakamoto equalizing for Persija with a long-range free kick.

PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir attended the opening ceremonies and encouraged the public to support the league to help develop the national women's football ecosystem. The tournament follows a triple round-robin format, with matches scheduled through January 2027.