[7][8] PSSI and PT LIB plan to hold the 2021 season in coordination with the Indonesian Police and other state agencies despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, the country with the most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia.

After months of debate, PSSI decided against eliminating the relegation and promotion system, an option that many cash-strapped clubs proposed.

[9][10] In order to obtain government permission, PSSI and PT LIB themselves had to incorporate various COVID-19 restrictions for the 2021 season, including disallowing fans to be inside or outside the stadium before, during, and after matches.

Only a maximum of 299 people, including players, coaches, team officials, security personnel, and special guests, are allowed to enter the stadium.

In addition, all entrants are required to be tested, pass temperature checks, wear masks, and follow other health protocols.

[13] Cognizant of the fluctuating situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, PSSI and PT LIB decided the league format will be divided into six series that consider the infection levels across Java island.

The venues can change days ahead of schedule if certain regions are deemed as COVID-19 red zones or violations to COVID-19 rules occurred at a specific stadium.

[54] Captaincy changes: PSSI restricts the number of foreign players to four per team with one of them must come from an association member from the Asian Football Confederation.