The Petaling Jaya Stadium, also known as the MBPJ Stadium is a
multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of
Kelana Jaya
Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, comprising sections SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, and SS7. The Damansara–Puchong Expressway cuts through this neighbourhood. The shopping mall Paradigm Mall is located here ...
in
Petaling Jaya,
Selangor,
Malaysia. The stadium was opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 25,000. It was built in time for the
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''( Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unpreced ...
and hosted the Games'
rugby union matches.
The stadium is mostly used for local
football matches. Current tenants for the stadium are
Petaling Jaya City F.C.,
Selangor F.C.
Selangor Football Club ( Malay: ''Kelab Bola Sepak Selangor''), commonly referred to as Selangor F.C. is a Malaysian professional football club based in the city of Shah Alam, Selangor, that currently competes in the Malaysia Super League, the ...
,
Petaling Jaya Rangers and
MISC-MIFA
Petaling Jaya City Football Club, simply known as PJ City FC or Kelab Bola Sepak Bandaraya Petaling Jaya in Malay, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, currently owned by QI Group. The club was establish ...
.
History
Petaling Jaya Stadium was opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 25,000. It was built in time for the
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''( Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unpreced ...
and hosted the Games'
rugby union matches.
The stadium previously served as the home stadium to
MPPJ FC, the first football club in
Malaysian football competition to win the
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup ( ms, Piala Malaysia), formerly known as ''Malaya Cup'', is an annual football tournament in Malaysia, held at the end of the calendar year. The cup was first held in 1921. Despite its prestige and popularity as the nation's ol ...
until its quietus in August 2006. After that, the stadium mostly being used for various local event including local school events, such as Sports Day, private event, concert and others. The stadium also being used for Malaysia local
rugby union competition.
The stadium was called MPPJ Stadium and then as MBPJ Stadium after Petaling Jaya has been granted to become a city status and later on has been known as Petaling Jaya Stadium.
In 2011, the stadium has been used as the start and finish line of the 2011 Petaling Jaya Half-Marathon.
In 2013, popular model reality show
Asia's Next Top Model
''Asia's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated as ''AsNTM'') is a reality television show based on the American franchise ''America's Next Top Model'' in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of ''Asia's Next Top Model'' and a chance ...
filmed its
Cycle 2 Episode 4 at the MBPJ Stadium.
In February 2014, the stadium was also used for the Sasuke Asean Open Cup 2014. Team USA won it, Team Japan in 2nd place and Team Malaysia in 3rd place.
In first quarter of 2014, this stadium has also been used as home venue for
Selangor F.C.
Selangor Football Club ( Malay: ''Kelab Bola Sepak Selangor''), commonly referred to as Selangor F.C. is a Malaysian professional football club based in the city of Shah Alam, Selangor, that currently competes in the Malaysia Super League, the ...
whilst
Shah Alam Stadium
The Shah Alam Stadium ( Malay: ''Stadium Shah Alam'') is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics. The stadium is the officially home of Red ...
undergoes maintenance for pitch replacement.
In June 2014, the stadium undergoes renovation to improve its facilities after has been neglected for a long time.
[http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/06/05/in-a-deplorable-state-two-stadiums-and-one-sports-complex-in-pj-in-need-of-upgrade/ Two stadiums and one sports complex in PJ in need of upgrade][http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/06/05/pj-stadium-to-undergo-upgrading-works-in-august/ PJ Stadium to undergo upgrading works in August]
In December 2016, PJ Rangers has announced to adopt the stadium as their home ground for the 2017 season onwards. The City Council has approved PJ Rangers and MISC-MIFA of stadium tenancy for 2017 season.
The stadium was used for the
2018 AFC U-16 Championship
The 2018 AFC U-16 Championship was the 18th edition of the AFC U-16 Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-16 national teams of Asia. It took pl ...
.
In early 2020, regarding the temporary closure of
Shah Alam Stadium
The Shah Alam Stadium ( Malay: ''Stadium Shah Alam'') is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics. The stadium is the officially home of Red ...
, the home of the ''Red Giants''
Selangor F.C.
Selangor Football Club ( Malay: ''Kelab Bola Sepak Selangor''), commonly referred to as Selangor F.C. is a Malaysian professional football club based in the city of Shah Alam, Selangor, that currently competes in the Malaysia Super League, the ...
due to major renovation and rebuild work
Selangor F.C. play at
MBPJ Stadium as an interim home ground since 2021 season until present.
See also
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Sport in Malaysia
Sports in Malaysia are an important part of Malaysian culture. Sports in Malaysia are popular from both the participation and spectating aspect. Malaysians from different walks of life join in a wide variety of sports for recreation as well as fo ...
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Football in Malaysia
Football is the most popular sport in Malaysia, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1921, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game. The sport of football in the country of ...
References
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Football venues in Malaysia
Athletics (track and field) venues in Malaysia
Multi-purpose stadiums in Malaysia
Petaling Jaya
Rugby union stadiums in Malaysia
Commonwealth Games rugby union venues
Sports venues in Selangor
Petaling Jaya Rangers F.C.
Petaling Jaya City FC
World Rugby Sevens Series venues