Stadium Negara is an indoor arena located in

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Background

Stadium Negara is located about 2 kilometers from

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, next to the

Stadium Merdeka The Stadium Merdeka (also known as Merdeka Stadium/; English: Independence Stadium) is a stadium based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as the site of the formal declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957. ...

and Merdeka 118 building. The stadium, which has 10,000 permanent seats, is fully air conditioned and is capable of housing many different types of events, including sports events and concerts. Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium-Negara-07

Facilities

* VIP Holding room * Media Centre * Sport Facilities * Existing Ticketing Booths * In-house provide Air-conditioning

History

The construction of the stadium began in 1960 and it was officially opened on 10 April 1962 by the third

Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The o ...

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. It was the first indoor stadium in

. The stadium was renovated thrice in 1982, 1985 and 2015.

Major events

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20 April 1963 *

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1972 Stadium Negara *

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1992 *

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Gallery

File:Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium-Negara-01.jpg, Front entrance of Stadium Negara in 2014 File:Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium-Negara-05.jpg, View from the front of Stadium Negara in 2014 File:Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium-Negara-02.jpg, View from the back of Stadium Negara in 2014 File:Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium-Negara-00.jpg, Top view of Stadium Negara in 2014

References

External links

SPEECH BY DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE OPENING OF STADIUM NEGARA, KUALA LUMPUR ON 19TH APRIL, 1962, PERDANA Library.Merdeka 118 Precinct : Stadium Negara website
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