State Stadium (''Stadium Negeri'' in Malay) is a

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The stadium holds 26,000 people. The stadium hosted the Sukma Games in 1990, which Sarawak won. State Stadium is located in an area of 5 hectares in Petra Jaya. It was officially opened on 27 August 1983. The stadium is adjacent to the new Sarawak Stadium.

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