Persib began its transfer dealings with the return of veteran defender Victor Igbonefo after spending one season with PTT Rayong in Thailand.

[2] Six days later, the club acquired the services of goalkeeper Teja Paku Alam from Semen Padang.

[3] On 18 January took part in the Asia Challenge Cup pre-season tournament, starting with 3–0 defeat to Selangor.

[5] On 21 January, last season's top scorer, Ezechiel N'Douassel left the club to join Bhayangkara for an undisclosed fee, with a clause in his contract prohibiting him to play against Persib.

[11] Persib started the season with a 3–0 win over Persela, courtesy of two goals from Wander Luiz and one from Geoffrey Castillion, in the opening day of Liga 1.