Pekanbaru Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Pekanbaru, Riau. They set to compete in the Liga Nusantara from 2025âÂÂ26, the third tier of Indonesian football after promotion from Liga 4 in 2024âÂÂ25. Their homebase is Garuda Sakti (Buluh Cina) Field.
Pekanbaru Football Club was founded in August 2024 with the nickname Cempaka Kuning (The Yellow Champaca) and homebase in Garuda Sakti Field.
Pekanbaru FC will start competing inaugural season in Liga 4 starting from 2024âÂÂ25. Despite finishing in third place, Pekanbaru advanced to the national phase with Wahana, who were the champions of the Liga 4 Riau after Persemai withdrew for financial reasons.
On 15 May 2025, Pekanbaru secured promotion to Liga Nusantara for the first time in their history from next season after draw against Persikoba Kota Batu 0âÂÂ0 in UMS Stadium, Surakarta on National phase Third round Liga 4 and advanced to Fourth round.