Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (Indonesian: Stadion Gelora Bandung Lautan Api, literally meaning "the Spirit of Bandung Sea of Fire Sports Stadium") is a stadium in Gedebage subdistrict, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
| Stadion Gelora Bandung Lautan Api | |
GBLA | |
 Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium | |
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| Location | Gedebage, Bandung, West Java |
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| Coordinates | 6°57′27.1″S 107°42′43.5″E / 6.957528°S 107.712083°E |
| Public transit | |
| Owner | Bandung City |
| Operator | Persib Bandung |
| Capacity | 38,000 |
| Surface | Manila grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 2009 |
| Opened | March 2013 |
| Closed | 2030 |
| Construction cost | Rp545 billion |
| Architect | Penta Architecture |
| Tenants | |
| Persib Bandung (2016–2018, 2022–Present) | |
Funding
editThe initial agreement between the provincial government had an MoU with the Bandung City Government in 2008, with agreed proportion of 60% funding from the provincial government. Therefore, the stadium will be owned by the provincial government. In recent developments, with the MoU signed 27 December 2009, the whole funding is from the city government and the stadium would be owned by the city government. However, the West Java provincial government would help via the financial aid budget (Bankeu) for 3 years.[1]
Facilities
editThe stadium's design adheres to the international standards for stadium design. The grass used is Zoysia matrella (Linn) Merr which is of FIFA standard class. The stadium is equipped with; a football pitch, athletics track, offices, big screen and fireproof seats from Ferco Seating. The stadium is completed with 38,000 individual seats. The stadium has four storey with an area of 72,000 square meters, combined with other supporting facilities with total of 40 hectares. It also has a total of 766 toilets, a VIP box with bulletproof glass, and a helicopter pad.
International matches hosted
edit| Date | Competition | Team | Res. | Team | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2022 | International Friendly |  Indonesia
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3–2 |  Curaçao
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7,095 |
Sport events
edit- 2017 Liga 2 semi-finals and final.
- 2018 Indonesia President's Cup
- 2022 Indonesia President's Cup
References
edit- ^ Amjad, Muhammad (14 March 2017). "AFC Pantau Kandang Persib, Hasilnya..." JPNN (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2022.