Blitar is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 km from Malang and 167 km from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' – 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South. The city of Blitar lies at an altitude on average 167 metres above sea level, and is an enclave within Blitar Regency which surrounds the city on all sides. It covers an area of 32.57 km2, and had a population of 131,968 at the 2010 Census and 149,149 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 151,960.
Supriyadi, older spelling Soeprijadi full name Fransiskus Xaverius Soeprijadi, was an Indonesian national hero who rebelled against the occupying Japanese in 1945.
Ekene Michael Ikenwa is a Nigerian former professional footballer who last played for PSBK Blitar in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division. Ekene played as a forward.
The 2010 Piala Indonesia was the fifth edition of Piala Indonesia, the nationwide football cup tournament in Indonesia, involving professional clubs from Indonesia Super League, Premier Division and First Division. Sriwijaya FC was the tournament's defending champions. The winner of the tournament qualified to play for 2011 AFC Champions League qualification. RCTI was appointed as the official TV broadcaster for this tournament.
The 2010 Liga Indonesia First Division is the 16th edition of Liga Indonesia First Division which is scheduled to start in September 2010 and finish in the same year.
Persatuan Sepakbola Kediri Kabupaten is an Indonesian football club based in Kediri Regency, East Java. They play in Liga 3 East Java.
Group A of 2011-12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division second round was played from 25 to 30 June 2012. The pool was made up of co-host Persepam Pamekasan, Persita Tangerang, Persiku Kudus and PSBK Blitar.
The 2017 Liga 2 was the inaugural season of the Liga 2 under its current name, and the eighth season under its current league structure.
The 2017 Liga 3 season was the 2nd season of lower-tier and the inaugural season of the third-tier competition in Indonesia with the new name Liga 3.
The PETA revolt in Blitar was an anti-occupation revolt in present-day Indonesia, which took place on 14 February 1945 by the PETA daidan (battalion) in Blitar. This revolt was widely known as the first major uprising of local armies in Indonesia during the Japanese occupation. The revolt ended unsuccessfully; most of the rebels abandoned the attack, or were captured or killed by the Japanese. Nevertheless, the government of Indonesia acknowledged the revolt as a meaningful revolution.
Blitar United Football Club was an Indonesian football club based in Blitar, East Java that competes in Liga 2. They nicknamed The Black Cats and play their home match at Gelora Supriyadi Stadium.
The 2018 Liga 2 was the second season of the Liga 2 under its current name, and the ninth season under its current league structure.
The 2018 Liga 3 was the second season of the Liga 3 under its current name, the third season under its current league structure, and the only amateur league football competition in Indonesia.
The 2018–19 Piala Indonesia was the seventh edition of Piala Indonesia. It began with the first round on 8 May 2018, and concluded with the finals on 21 July and 6 August 2019. The winner would qualify for the play-off round of the 2020 AFC Cup.
The 2019 Liga 2 was the third season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 10th season under its current league structure.
The 2019 Liga 3 was the third season of the Liga 3 under its current name, the fourth season under its current league structure, and the only amateur league football competition in Indonesia.
The 2019 Soeratin Cup season is the 17th season of Soeratin Cup national round, an official football tournament which is intended for footballers under the age of seventeen and fifteen held by PSSI. The qualifying round already held in 2018.
2020 East Java Governor Cup was the thirteen edition of East Java Governor Cup football championship, which was held by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) as pre-season tournament during 2020 Liga 1 season break. The tournament was started on 10 February 2020 and ended on 20 February 2020. The broadcasting rights were granted solely to MNCTV.
The 2021–22 Liga 3 is the sixth season of the Liga 3 under its current name, the seventh season under its current league structure, and the only amateur league football competition in Indonesia.
Blitar Poetra Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Blitar Regency, East Java. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
