# Elite Pro Academy

The Elite Pro Academy is an Indonesian system of youth football leagues that are operated by the Liga Indonesia Baru (previously PSSI). The system was introduced in early 2018 and was active for the first time during the 2018 season. The system covers the under-16 since 2018, under-18 and under-20 age groups since 2019 & under-14 age groups since 2022. The league runs in conjunction with the Liga 1 as a developmental league. It is contested by 18 teams which compete in the Liga 1.

## Under-20 level

This age group for Elite Pro Academy was introduced on 2019. This league format is the same as under-16 and under-18 league format.

### Competition results

| Season | Finals host | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |
| 2019 | Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar | Persebaya U20s | 3–3 (3–0 p) | Barito Putera U20s | PSIS U20s | 3–2 | Bhayangkara U20s |
| 2020 | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia |
| 2021 | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held |
| 2022 | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held |
| 2023–24 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta | Persis U20s | 3–1 | Persita U20s | Borneo U20s | 3–0 | Persebaya U20s |
| 2024–25 | Patriot Candrabaga Stadium, Bekasi | Persita U20s | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Dewa United U20s | Persija U20s | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Malut United U20s |

## Under-18 level

This age group for Elite Pro Academy was introduced on 2019. This league format is the same as under-16 league format.

### Competition results

| Season | Finals host | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |
| 2019 | Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul | Bhayangkara U18s | 1–0 | PSIS U18s | Persija U18s | 4–4 (7–6 p) | Bali United U18s |
| 2020 | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia |
| 2021 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung | Bali United U18s | 2–0 | Persib U18s | Persebaya U18s | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Borneo U18s |
| 2022 | Madya Stadium, Jakarta | Bhayangkara U18s | 2–0 | Persija U18s | Persebaya U18s | 2–1 | Persib U18s |
| 2023–24 | Garudayaksa Football Academy, Bekasi | PSS Sleman U18s | 2–1 | Borneo U18s | Persija U18s | 4–0 | Persis U18s |
| 2024–25 | Patriot Candrabaga Stadium, Bekasi | PSM Makassar U18s | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Persija U18s | Semen Padang U18s | 1–0 | Persik Kediri U18s |

## Under-16 level

This age group was the first level introduced for Elite Pro Academy on 2018. This league is split into three stages, two group stages and knockout round. For the first round group stage, 18 teams split into three group of six. Each group playing home and away double-game round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group along with two best third-placed teams advanced to second round. In the second round 8 teams will be divided into 2 groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group advance to knockout round.

### Competition results

| Season | Finals host | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |
| 2018 | Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang | Persib U16s | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Bali United U16s | Persija U16s | 1–0 | Barito Putera U16s |
| 2019 | Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul | TIRA-Persikabo U16s | 2–1 | Bhayangkara U16s | Persebaya U16s | 1–0 | Persija U16s |
| 2020 | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia |
| 2021 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung | PSM Makassar U16s | 2–1 | Persib U16s | Borneo U16s | 2–0 | Persiraja U16s |
| 2022 | Madya Stadium, Jakarta | Persib U16s | 1–0 | Persija U16s | Dewa United U16s | 0–0 (3–2 p) | Persebaya U16s |
| 2023–24 | Garudayaksa Football Academy, Bekasi | Borneo U16s | 2–1 | Persis U16s | Persebaya U16s | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Barito Putera U16s |
| 2024–25 | Patriot Candrabaga Stadium, Bekasi | Borneo U16s | 3–2 | Persebaya U16s | Madura United U16s | 1–0 | Bali United U16s |

## Under-14 level

This age group was the first level introduced for Elite Pro Academy on 2022.

### Competition results

| Season | Finals host | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place |
| 2022 | Pulomas Field, Jakarta | Dewa United U14s | 3–1 | Persis U14s | Bhayangkara U14s | 1–0 | Persib U14s |

## Champions

Total Wins of Indonesian Clubs in EPA Format :
| Clubs | Total | EPA U20 | EPA U18 | EPA U16 | EPA U14 |
| Bhayangkara | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PSM Makassar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Borneo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Persib | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Persebaya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persita | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bali United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PSS Sleman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TIRA-Persikabo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dewa United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Broadcasters
### Indonesia
#### U-16 and U-18

The league was broadcast by free-to-air public television network TVRI, Djarum Media's premium multiplatform network Mola through 2022. For the first edition, TVRI and Mola broadcast from second round, semi finals, and final.

#### U-20

The league was broadcast by three pay-TV services Telkom Indonesia, MNC Media, and Kompas Gramedia Group.

### International (including Indonesia)

Selected matches of the league were streamed live via the official PSSI YouTube channel.