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Stadium Negara

Coordinates: 3°8′26″N 101°42′10″E / 3.14056°N 101.70278°E / 3.14056; 101.70278
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3°8′26″N 101°42′10″E / 3.14056°N 101.70278°E / 3.14056; 101.70278

Stadium Negara
Stadium Tertutup
Exterior view of the arena (c.2006)
Map
AddressJalan Hang Jebat
50150 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
OwnerPNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd
Capacity10,000
Construction
Broke ground1960
Opened19 April 1962 (1962-04-19)
Renovated
  • 1982
  • 1985
  • 2015
Construction costRM34 million
Project managerStanley Edward Jewkes
Structural engineer
  • Ng Eng Hean
  • W.J. Cumming
General contractor
  • M. D. Canavan
  • Koon Yew Yin
  • S. Nakendra

Stadium Negara (also known as Stadium Tertutup[by whom?]) is an indoor arena located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Background

Arena bowl, 2014

Stadium Negara is located about 2 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur City Centre, next to Stadium Merdeka.

The stadium, which has 10,000 permanent seats, is fully air conditioned and is capable of housing many different types of events, including sports events and concerts.[1]

Facilities

  • VIP Holding room
  • Media Centre
  • Sport Facilities
  • Existing Ticketing Booths
  • In-house provide Air-conditioning

History

The construction of the stadium began in 1960 and it was officially opened on 10 April 1962 by the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Putra.[2] It was the first indoor stadium in Malaysia.[3]

The stadium was renovated in 1982.

Major events

  • Front entrance of Stadium Negara in 2014
    Front entrance of Stadium Negara in 2014
  • View from the front of Stadium Negara in 2014
    View from the front of Stadium Negara in 2014
  • View from the back of Stadium Negara in 2014
    View from the back of Stadium Negara in 2014
  • Top view of Stadium Negara in 2014
    Top view of Stadium Negara in 2014

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stadium Negara.

References

  1. ^ Stadium Negara
  2. ^ (in Malay)Kuala Lumpur Library
  3. ^ Stadium Negara
  4. ^ Bee Gees Setlist at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ http://www.whereseric.com/eric-clapton-tour/26/11/1990
  7. ^ Tour Dates - 03 March 1991 – Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Archived 24 June 2013 at archive.today
  8. ^ Classic Tour Diary Joe Elliott Kuala Lumpur 1996.
  9. ^ Sarah Brightman Tour dates 2004 - Sarah Brightman Tour Dates 2008-9
  10. ^ Saturday July 1, 2006, Rock with INXS at Stadium Negara
  11. ^ Kanye West at Stadium Negara, Past event
  12. ^ Jason Mraz at Stadium Negara, Wednesday 4 March 2009
  13. ^ ‘The Cranberries’ live in Malaysia, April 4th 2012[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ Win Tickets to Wonder Girls Wonder World Tour in Malaysia 2012!!! Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today
  15. ^ Jonas Brothers wow the teen crowd in Stadium Negara, By KEVIN TAN, The Star online.
  16. ^ Paramore puts on a 'Monster' show in KL. Archived 2013-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ Lee, KyungNam (26 March 2013). "CN Blue Sells Out Concerts and Adds Extra Shows to Tour". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
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