Purworejo – The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., officially opened the Rector’s Cup Futsal 2025, organized by the UMPWR Sports Student Activity Unit (UKM Olahraga UMPWR), on Monday, December 15, 2025. The tournament is being held at Sarwo Edie Wibowo Sports Hall from December 14 to 18, 2025.
The Rector’s Cup Futsal 2025 is participated in by teams from senior high schools and vocational schools (SMA/SMK/MA) across Central Java, as well as students competing among study programs within UMPWR. The high level of enthusiasm is reflected in the number of participants, with 32 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams in the SMA/SMK/MA category, and 20 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams in the inter–study program category at UMPWR.
In his remarks, the Rector of UMPWR stated that the tournament is not merely a sports competition, but also a means of fostering character development, sportsmanship, and youth achievement.
“The Rector’s Cup Futsal serves as a platform to develop the potential of students and university students, while instilling the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and a spirit of excellence. UMPWR fully supports positive activities that help shape the superior character of the younger generation,” said the Rector.
As a form of appreciation and UMPWR’s commitment to supporting sports achievements, the Rector also announced that the winners will receive educational scholarships.
“We are awarding four-semester scholarships to study at UMPWR for first, second, and third place winners. We hope that achievements in sports can become a gateway for young talents to pursue higher education and grow together with UMPWR,” he emphasized.
Furthermore, the Rector added that this event also serves to strengthen UMPWR’s relationship with secondary schools across Central Java, while introducing UMPWR’s academic and student life environment to prospective students.
The Rector’s Cup Futsal 2025 is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to watch the matches in person may attend at Sarwo Edie Wibowo Sports Hall with an admission fee of IDR 7,000 per person.
Through this event, UMPWR hopes to produce outstanding futsal athletes, promote healthy and fair competition, and build positive synergy between education and sports.
