2026 President's Cup Semifinals! The matchups between Persib vs Persija and Persebaya vs Arema are ready to heat up.

Sunday, 2 August 2026 | 10:02

Author: Respaty Gilang

Semifinal Piala Presiden 2026 mempertemukan Persib vs Persija.
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Summary

1. Persib Bandung, Persija Jakarta, Persebaya Surabaya, and Arema FC have secured their qualification spots for the 2026 President's Cup semifinal round

2. The semifinal stage will apply a cross pairing system, with confirmed matchups between Persib vs Persija and Persebaya vs Arema FC

3. Three of the four qualified semifinal teams have previously lifted the President's Cup trophy, while Persebaya remains in pursuit of its first ever title in this tournament

The 2026 President's Cup semi-final round has officially confirmed its four qualified Super League clubs. Persib Bandung, Persija Jakarta, Persebaya Surabaya, and Arema FC will compete for two spots in the final match, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 4 August 2026.

All four teams secured their semi-final places after finishing as the top two clubs in the group stage. Persib Bandung and Arema FC advanced from Group A ahead of Tampines Rovers and DPMM. Meanwhile, Persebaya Surabaya and Persija Jakarta claimed the top two positions in Group B, eliminating Port FC and PSMS Medan from the tournament.

Per tournament regulations, the semi-finals use a cross knockout system between group winners and group runners-up. The Group A winner will face the Group B runner-up, while the Group B winner will meet the Group A runner-up.

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2026 President's Cup: Persib advance to the semifinals, while Arema FC is still chasing their qualification ticket.

Under this bracket, Persib Bandung will go up against their historic classic rival Persija Jakarta. In the other fixture, Persebaya Surabaya will take on Arema FC in the highly anticipated East Java Derby.

Semi-Finals Filled With Pride And Historic Rivalry

Both semi-final matches are predicted to be fiercely contested, as they pair long-standing domestic rivals. The Persib vs Persija fixture is recognised as one of the most prestigious matches in Indonesian football, while every meeting between Persebaya and Arema FC always carries an intense, charged atmosphere.

Beyond competing for a place in the final, all four teams hold separate motivations to claim honours in this prestigious pre-season tournament.

Persib, Persija and Arema FC enter this round as former President's Cup champions. Persib lifted the trophy in the 2015 edition, Persija claimed the title in 2018, while Arema FC stands as the tournament's most successful club with four titles won in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024.

Meanwhile, Persebaya Surabaya are still chasing their first ever President's Cup title. The Bajul Ijo squad's best result at this tournament to date was finishing as runners-up in the 2019 edition.

Following the semi-final round on Tuesday 4 August 2026, the third place play-off and grand final will be held on Thursday 6 August.