The Petaling Jaya Stadium, also known as the MBPJ Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of Kelana Jaya in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.http://etempahan.mbpj.gov.my/eTempahan/public/locationInfo.htm?type=of&cat=stadium/dataran&fid=121 Stadium MBPJ Petaling Jaya The stadium was opened in 1996 and had a capacity of 25,000. It was built in time for the 1998 Commonwealth Games and hosted the rugby union competition. The stadium is mostly used for football matches.
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 to MPPJ FC, the first club in Malaysian football competition to win the Malaysia Cup until its quietus in August 2006.http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2006/09/15/mppj-fined-and-banned-for-pulling-out-of-super-league/ MPPJ fined and banned for pulling out of Super Leaguehttp://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/untold-stories-southeast-asian-clubs-selangor-mppj Untold Stories, Southeast Asian Clubs: Selangor MPPJ
It was called MPPJ Stadium and MBPJ Stadium, after Petaling Jaya was granted a city status. Later on, it has been known as Petaling Jaya Stadium.LAPORAN TAHUNAN MAJLIS BANDARAYA PETALING JAYA 2007 - Yearly Report Petaling Jaya City Council 2007. In 2011, the stadium was used as the start and finish line of the Petaling Jaya Half-Marathon. In 2013, popular show Asia's Next Top Model filmed its Cycle 2 Episode 4 at the MBPJ Stadium.Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 2)#Episode 4: The Girl That Embraces Change In February 2014, the stadium was used for the Sasuke Asean Open Cup 2014.http://www.mudandadventure.com/event/sasuke-asean-open-cup-2014-malaysia/ Sasuke ASEAN Open Cup 2014 (Malaysia)http://rage.com.my/stretching-the-limits/ Stretching the limitshttp://www.tbscontents.com/en/news/SASUKE%20holds%20its%20first%20international%20competition!? SASUKE holds its first international competition!http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/06/05/in-a-deplorable-state-two-stadiums-and-one-sports-complex-in-pj-in-need-of-upgrade/ Two stadiums and one sports complex in PJ in need of upgradehttp://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/06/05/pj-stadium-to-undergo-upgrading-works-in-august/ PJ Stadium to undergo upgrading works in August
In December 2016, PJ Rangers announced to adopt the stadium as their home ground for the 2017 season.http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/12/07/airasia-fc-change-name-to-petaling-jaya-rangers/ AirAsia FC change name to Petaling Jaya Rangers The city council has approved PJ Rangers and MISC-MIFA of stadium tenancy for 2017 season. The stadium was used for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship. In early 2020, regarding the closure of Shah Alam Stadium, it became the home of the Malaysia Super League club Selangor. Following RM8 million repair and renovation works for Selangor's future participation in 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two, the stadium became all seated and the capacity reduced.
International football matches +DateCompetitionTeam 1Res.Team 215 October 20082008 Merdeka Tournament4–017 October 20084–029 November 2008Friendly2–2
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2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage match
See also Sport in Malaysia Football in Malaysia List of stadiums in Malaysia
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