IBL (Indonesia) 2025/26

The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) operates as the premier professional men's basketball competition within Indonesia. It stands at the apex of the national sporting pyramid, having absorbed previous parallel structures such as the NBL into a unified top-tier framework in 2016. The league functions under a closed franchise model, meaning there is no formal promotion or relegation system based on results, although recent administrative changes have considered integrating lower-tier clubs. Founded in 2003 by the Indonesian Basketball Association following a rebranding of the long-standing amateur Kobatama competition, the IBL transitioned to private management in 2016 through PT Bola Basket Indonesia to enhance its professional status. The current season format employs a home-and-away double round-robin structure for the regular season, culminating in playoffs for the top eight teams. These knockout stages feature best-of-3 series in the quarterfinals, with semifinals and finals contested as best-of-5 encounters. Distinctive regulatory features define the competition’s identity. A strict salary cap limits local player earnings to Rp 10 billion per team and foreign players to $30,000 USD annually. Additionally, a "Young Gun" rule mandates playing time for athletes under the age of 23, while specific regulations govern naturalized and heritage players who count toward local roster slots. Satria Muda Pertamina holds the record for the most titles in the league’s history, claiming 11 championships across the Kobatama, NBL, and IBL eras. The reigning champion is Bogor Hornbills, who secured the title by defeating Pelita Jaya Bakrie Jakarta 3–2 in the finals. The competition currently features 11 teams, a reduction from 14 in the previous season due to mergers and withdrawals.