Former names MPPJ Stadium Capacity 25,000 Phone +60 17-986 8103 Teams PKNS F.C., SPA F.C. | Surface Grass pitch
Track Opened 1996 Renovated 2004 | |
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Location Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Operator Petaling Jaya City Council Address Jalan Stadium 7/15, Ss 7, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Owner Petaling Jaya City Council Similar Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Sultan Ismail Nasiruddi, MP Selayang Stadium, Perak Stadium, KLFA Stadium | ||
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The Petaling Jaya Stadium or MBPJ Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of Kelana Jaya 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, and hosted the Games' rugby union matches.
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Currently, the stadium mostly being used for football matches. Current tenant for the stadium are Petaling Jaya Rangers (PJ Rangers) and MISC-MIFA.
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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, and hosted the Games' rugby union matches.
The stadium previously served as the home stadium to Selangor MPPJ, the first football club in Malaysian football competition to win the Malaysia Cup until its demise 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 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. The winners were Team USA in 1st Place, 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 whilst Shah Alam Stadium undergoes maintenance for pitch replacement.
In June 2014, the stadium undergoes renovation to improve its facilities after has been neglected for a long time.
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.