The Piala Presiden was a substitute tournament for the Indonesia Super League after PSSI was declared subject to FIFA sanctions in May 2015.

[3] The vacuum of the tournament made Mahaka Sports and Entertainment initiate the President's Cup as a contribution to national football.

[5] The tournament ended with Persib beating Sriwijaya 2–0 in the final at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta on 18 October 2015.

[7] However, the discourse evaporated after Gelora Trisula Semesta initiated a one-season tournament entitled Indonesia Soccer Championship.

[14] Persija took their first title after beating Bali United 3–0 in the final at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta.