17th May Stadium is a

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located in

Banjarmasin Banjarmasin is the largest city in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It was the capital of the province until 15 February 2022. The city is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. Historically the centre of t ...

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people. It is the home stadium of

Barito Putera Persatuan Sepak Bola Barito Putera, also known as Barito Putera, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The club will compete in Liga 2, following relegation in the 2024–25 season. History Fo ...

and Peseban Banjarmasin, which was considered one of the major football clubs in Indonesia in 1994/95 Premier Division.

History

The stadium was originally opened to the public on 17 May 1974 as a

. It has undergone renovations several times. The first upgrade happened in 1984, with a second 1995, a third in 2007, a fourth in 2010 and a fifth in 2013. The sixth renovation began in 2019.

References

Football venues in Indonesia Buildings and structures in Banjarmasin Multi-purpose stadiums in Indonesia Buildings and structures in South Kalimantan Sports venues completed in 1974 1974 establishments in Indonesia {{indonesia-sports-venue-stub