Sriwijaya Jakabaring Stadium also known as Sriwijaya Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Palembang, Sumatra Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people. It was built in 2004. It is the third biggest stadium in Indonesia, after Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta and Palaran Stadium in Samarinda.
Gelora Sriwijaya Jakabaring Stadium (also called Jakabaring Stadium) is a multifunctional stadium located in Indonesia. This stadium is located at Jalan Gubernur H. A. Bastari, Jakabaring, Palembang - South Sumatra, Indonesia. The stadium has also been recognized as one of stadiums in Indonesia that meets the international standards. Most of the time, the stadium is used for a venue for football matches. The stadium covers approximately 40 hectares area of land and can afford up to 36,000-40,000 people with four stands (A, B, C and D) around the terraced field. The main tribune on the western and eastern area of the stadium (A and B) is protected by roof supported by two giant steel arch. The boat-like roof is a symbol of the triumph of the historic Srivijaya empire.
History
The construction of the stadium began in January 23, 2001. It was built after the city of Palembang was appointed for the host for PON XVI on September 2, 2004. The stadium's name is derived from the Srivijaya maritime empire which centred is in Palembang and succeeded in uniting western region of the archipelago from the 7th century to the 12th century. Beside being the base for Sriwijaya F.C., it also was used as one of the stadiums that hold the match in the 2007 Asian Cup as a companion for the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. This stadium is also the third largest stadium in Indonesia, after the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and Palaran Stadium. The stadium was recognized by the international standards. A record number of spectators was recorded in the stadium during the competition the 2008-09 Indonesia Super League when Sriwijaya entertained Persija Jakarta. The number exceeds the number of spectators on the opening of PON XVI.Sport Event :
International
* 2005 AFF U-20 Youth Championship
* 2007 AFC Asian Cup for Group D matches between Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain (Saudi's won 4-0) and Third Place Play-Off between Japan vs South Korea (South Korea's won 6-5 pass through p.s after 0-0 scored in normal and extra-time match)
* Sriwijaya FC's home ground for the 2009 AFC Champions League
* 2011 Southeast Asian Games main venue.
* 2004 National Games or also called Pekan Olahraga Nasional in Indonesian (acronym PON) for opening and closing along for football matches (2004).
Full name : Stadion Gelora Sriwijaya Jakabaring or Stadion Gelora Sriwijaya
Location : Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Built : 2001
Opened : 2004
Owner : Government of the South Sumatra Province
Operator : Sriwijaya FC
Capacity : 36.000 - 40.000
Tenants : Sriwijaya FC
Sriwijaya Football Club, which are commonly referred to simply as Sriwijaya, is an Indonesian football club based in Palembang, Province of South Sumatra, Indonesia. They are now playing in Djarum Indonesian Super League.
Although being a football representative from the Province of South Sumatra, Sriwijaya was actually founded in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, as Persijatim in 1976. Because of some financial reasons, the club decided to move to Solo City and become Solo Football Club. The financial condition, however, did not improve until the Province of South Sumatra bought the ownership of the team and renamed the team Sriwijaya Football Club.
The Jakabaring sports complex will get an athlete's village, a golf course, and other upgrades.
