Closing of the 2026 Railway Sports and Arts Week, KAI Strengthens Sportsmanship and Social Responsibility
The Railway Sports and Arts Week or Porseni Kereta Api 2026 was officially closed in Yogyakarta on Thursday (16/7). The closing of this event marked the culmination of a series of competitions that brought together KAI Group personnel in the spirit of sportsmanship, creativity, togetherness, and social care.
Porseni Kereta Api 2026 was participated in by 1,674 athletes and arts participants from 17 contingents originating from the Head Office, Operational Areas, Regional Divisions, LRT Jabodebek Division, KCIC, as well as the Subsidiaries Consortium. Participants competed in nine sports, namely football, futsal, basketball, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, tennis, chess, and e-sports, as well as two art categories, namely band and dance.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia, Taufik Hidayat, who attended the event, expressed appreciation to the KAI Group for providing a platform for employees to maintain physical fitness, develop creativity, and strengthen togetherness. According to him, the values of discipline, resilience, teamwork, and mutual respect formed through sports and the arts can be applied in the workplace and in service to the public.
“Porseni Kereta Api brings together participants from various regions in the same spirit. All participants have delivered their best performance while continuing to respect their opponents and uphold sportsmanship,” said Taufik.
On the same occasion, financial assistance of Rp5,000,000 each was presented to four former athletes, totaling Rp20,000,000. The assistance was given to Markus Fajar Listiyantara, a former football athlete; Suwarsi, a former weightlifting athlete; Cholid Dalyanto, a former football athlete; and Cahyo Priyambodo, a former futsal athlete.
“Achievements become more meaningful when accompanied by care and the willingness to share. This assistance serves as recognition of the contributions of former athletes while also strengthening intergenerational ties in the world of sports,” Taufik added.
President Director of KAI, Bobby Rasyidin, stated that Porseni Kereta Api is part of the company’s efforts to build KAI Group personnel who are healthy, creative, resilient, and capable of collaboration. The spirit developed throughout the competition is expected to be carried forward by all participants when they return to their respective work units.
“In every match, participants learn to prepare strategies, work together, make decisions, respect opponents, and accept results with grace. These values are also essential in carrying out duties and delivering the best service to customers,” said Bobby.
Based on the final standings, Daop 6 Yogyakarta was crowned the overall champion of Porseni Kereta Api 2026 with a total of two gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal.
The list of winners in the nine sports and two art categories is as follows:
Football
- Champion I: Daop 7 Madiun
- Champion II: Daop 6 Yogyakarta
- Champion III: Divre III Palembang
Futsal
- Champion I: Subsidiaries Consortium
- Champion II: Divre II Padang
- Champion III: Divre III Palembang
Basketball
- Champion I: KCIC
- Champion II: Daop 9 Jember
- Champion III: Daop 8 Surabaya
Badminton
- Champion I: Divre III Palembang
- Champion II: Daop 6 Yogyakarta
- Champion III: Head Office
Volleyball
- Champion I: Daop 6 Yogyakarta
- Champion II: Divre I Medan
- Champion III: Divre III Palembang
Table Tennis
- Champion I: Divre I Medan
- Champion II: Daop 6 Yogyakarta
- Champion III: Daop 2 Bandung
Tennis
- Champion I: Daop 4 Semarang
- Champion II: Divre IV Tanjungkarang
- Champion III: Divre III Palembang
Chess
- Champion I: Daop 3 Cirebon
- Champion II: Subsidiaries Consortium
- Champion III: Divre IV Tanjungkarang
E-sports
- Champion I: Daop 8 Surabaya
- Champion II: LRT Jabodebek Division
- Champion III: Daop 6 Yogyakarta
Band
- Champion I: Daop 4 Semarang
- Champion II: Divre I Medan
- Champion III: Daop 8 Surabaya
Dance
- Champion I: Daop 6 Yogyakarta
- Champion II: Subsidiaries Consortium
- Champion III: Divre I Medan
Bobby extended his congratulations to the winners and expressed appreciation to all participants who competed with discipline and mutual respect. According to him, success in Porseni is not solely measured by medal achievements, but also by the training process, teamwork, and the ability to maintain camaraderie throughout the competition.
“To the winners, let this achievement serve as motivation to continue improving and to become role models. To those who have not yet won medals, keep training and creating. The courage to compete, the perseverance in the process, and the ability to rise again are essential parts of the journey toward success,” said Bobby.
Carrying the theme “Spirit Competition, Power of Sustainability,” Porseni Kereta Api 2026 conveys the importance of maintaining balance between performance achievement, physical and mental health, creativity, togetherness, and environmental care. This spirit aligns with KAI’s transformation direction, which emphasizes balance between profit, people, and planet.
KAI also expressed appreciation to the organizing committee, athletes, art participants, coaches, officials, judges, referees, medical personnel, partners, sponsors, collaborators, and all parties who supported the event. The collaboration of all parties ensured that the series of Porseni Kereta Api 2026 activities ran safely, orderly, and successfully.
“All participants are champions because they have dared to compete, delivered their best performance, and maintained camaraderie. Let us carry the spirit of togetherness and sportsmanship from Yogyakarta to all KAI Group work units. See you at the next Porseni Kereta Api,” Bobby concluded.
VP Corporate Communication KAI