JAKARTA - The Rajawali Junior League (RJL) 2026 is ready to become a tournament venue as well as coaching for young footballers in Indonesia. The football tournament organized by RTV will take place on August 29-30, 2026 at the Sport Center Kelapa Dua, Tangerang.
Carrying the theme 'Learning, Compete, and Growing Together', the 2026 Rajawali Junior League is not only oriented towards competition on the field, but also carries a mission to shape the character and mentality of children through the sport of football.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the 2026 Rajawali Junior League. In detail, 32 teams will compete in the U-10 category which comes from various elementary schools, while the other 16 teams come from the U-13 category which is followed by a number of football schools (SSB).
For RTV, coaching young players is not enough just to be done through technical training and matches. Children also need to gain experience to understand the process, learn to face victory and defeat, and build a strong mentality.
RTV CEO, Ho Kuen Wei, said the Rajawali Junior League is one form of RTV's commitment in presenting programs that have a positive impact on society, especially the younger generation of Indonesia.
"RTV believes that football is not just about scoring goals or winning matches. Through the Rajawali Junior League, we want to provide a space for children to learn the values of sportsmanship, discipline, cooperation, and confidence," said Ho Kuen Wei in a statement quoted Monday, August 3, 2026, in Jakarta.
According to him, the experience that children gain through RJL is expected to be a resource not only in their journey as footballers, but also in their daily lives.
"We hope that RJL will be the first step in the birth of a young generation who not only excel in the field, but also have strong characters in daily life."
"This is RTV's commitment to continue to present programs and activities that have a positive impact on the Indonesian people," he said.
The commitment to nurturing young talent is also realized through the presence of the All-Star Coaching Clinic with former Indonesian National Team (Timnas) players, namely Arthur Irawan, Ismed Sofyan, and Greg Nwokolo. In the coaching clinic, participants not only get learning about playing techniques, but also get inspiration about the importance of discipline, hard work, sportsmanship, and champion mentality.
Arthur Irawan considers the youth tournament to have an important role in a player's journey to develop.
"Every great player starts his journey from a youth tournament. The most important thing is not just to be a champion, but how children learn to appreciate the process, discipline, hard work, and play with sportsmanship," said Arthur.
The former Indonesian national team player also hopes that the Rajawali Junior League can become one of the places for the emergence of future Indonesian players.
"I hope that the Rajawali Junior League can be a place where the seeds of young Indonesian footballers are born, as well as cultivating their dreams and enthusiasm to one day make the nation's name shine on the world football stage," he said.
Apart from tournaments and coaching clinics, the 2026 Rajawali Junior League also received support from a number of Indonesian professional football clubs as official partners.
The support is part of efforts to strengthen a healthy, inclusive, and sustainable early football development ecosystem.
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