{{Short description|Sports venue in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox venue | name = Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya Stadium<br>Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya<br>ستاديوم مجليس بندارايا ڤتاليڠ جاي | nickname = | image = | image_size = | caption = Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya | address = Jalan Stadium 7/15, Ss 7, 47301 Petaling Jaya | city = | country = | location = Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | coordinates = {{coord|3.0987|101.5938|format=dms|type:landmark_region:MY|display=inline,title}} | public_transit = * {{KLRT color code|KJ|27}} {{KLRT color code|SA|07}} Glenmarie LRT station * {{KLRT code|KJ|24}} Kelana Jaya LRT station * {{KL bus code|T774|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|ss}}|tcolor=black}} {{KL bus code|T781|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|ss}}|tcolor=black}} Rapid Bus | broke_ground = | opened = {{start date and age|1996}} | renovated = 2004, 2024 | reopened = {{start date and age|df=yes|2024|04|26}} | owner = Petaling Jaya City Council | operator = Petaling Jaya City Council | seating_capacity = 10,661 | surface = Grass pitch, track and field | scoreboard = Digital | construction_cost = | architect = | tenants = TM F.C. (2006–2007)<br>MPPJ Selangor (1996–2006)<br>PKNS (2004–2015)<br>Petaling Jaya Rangers (2011–2019)<br>Petaling Jaya City (2014–2022)<br>Selangor (2020–present)<br>FAS Women's Super League (2021–present) }}
The '''Petaling Jaya Stadium''', also known as the '''MBPJ Stadium''', is a multi-purpose stadium<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/sukan/bola/2020/02/653832/selangor-mungkin-kempunan-main-di-stadium-shah-alam|title=Selangor mungkin 'kempunan' main di Stadium Shah Alam|website=bharian.com.my|access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2021/08/745708/stadium-shah-alam-berwajah-baharu-musim-depan|title=Stadium Shah Alam berwajah baharu musim depan|website=hmetro.com.my|access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref> in the suburb of Kelana Jaya in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.<ref>http://etempahan.mbpj.gov.my/eTempahan/public/locationInfo.htm?type=of&cat=stadium/dataran&fid=121 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211003818/http://etempahan.mbpj.gov.my/eTempahan/public/locationInfo.htm?type=of&cat=stadium/dataran&fid=121 |date=11 December 2020 }} Stadium MBPJ Petaling Jaya</ref> 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.<ref>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 League</ref><ref>http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/untold-stories-southeast-asian-clubs-selangor-mppj {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216061842/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/untold-stories-southeast-asian-clubs-selangor-mppj |date=16 February 2017 }} Untold Stories, Southeast Asian Clubs: Selangor MPPJ</ref>
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.<ref>{{in lang|ms}}[http://eps.mbpj.gov.my/LaporanTahunan/LP2007.pdf LAPORAN TAHUNAN MAJLIS BANDARAYA PETALING JAYA 2007 - Yearly Report Petaling Jaya City Council 2007.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710215513/http://eps.mbpj.gov.my/LaporanTahunan/LP2007.pdf |date=10 July 2014 }}</ref> 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.<ref>Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 2)#Episode 4: The Girl That Embraces Change</ref> In February 2014, the stadium was used for the Sasuke Asean Open Cup 2014.<ref>http://www.mudandadventure.com/event/sasuke-asean-open-cup-2014-malaysia/ Sasuke ASEAN Open Cup 2014 (Malaysia)</ref><ref>http://rage.com.my/stretching-the-limits/ Stretching the limits</ref><ref>http://www.tbscontents.com/en/news/SASUKE%20holds%20its%20first%20international%20competition!? SASUKE holds its first international competition!</ref><ref name="PJStadium2014Renovation1">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 upgrade</ref><ref name="PJStadium2014Renovation2">http://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</ref>
In December 2016, PJ Rangers announced to adopt the stadium as their home ground for the 2017 season.<ref>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</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/sukan/bola/2020/02/653832/selangor-mungkin-kempunan-main-di-stadium-shah-alam|title=Selangor mungkin 'kempunan' main di Stadium Shah Alam|website=bharian.com.my|access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2021/08/745708/stadium-shah-alam-berwajah-baharu-musim-depan|title=Stadium Shah Alam berwajah baharu musim depan|website=hmetro.com.my|access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Harga Tiket Di Stadium MBPJ Kekal Biarpun Kapasiti Penonton Berkurang - Sukanz |url=https://sukanz.com/202429123/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Stadium reopening a priority for Petaling Jaya |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2024/04/19/stadium-reopening-a-priority-for-petaling-jaya |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=General Provisions AFC Stadium Regulations {{!}} PDF {{!}} Internet |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/532400347/General-Provisions-AFC-Stadium-Regulations |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref>
== International football matches == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Date !Competition !Team 1 !Res. !Team 2 |- |15 October 2008 | rowspan="2" |2008 Merdeka Tournament |{{fb|Malaysia}} |4–0 |{{fb|Nepal}} |- |17 October 2008 |{{fb|Malaysia}} |4–0 |{{fb|Sierra Leone}} |- |29 November 2008 |Friendly |{{fb|Malaysia}} |2–2 |{{fb|SGP}} |}
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Stadium-mbpj-front-20241027.jpg|Main entrance (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, front view, October 2024.jpg|Front view (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, side view, June 2024.jpg|Side view (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, lake view, April 2024.jpg|Lake view (2024) File:Stadium-mbpj-main-entrance-digital-signage-20241023.jpg|Main entrance (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, Selangor FC signage, July 2024.jpg|Selangor FC signage (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, Away Open entrance, May 2024.jpg|Away Open entrance (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, SFC Club Shop, October 2024.jpg|SFC Club Shop (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, SFC Club Shop, at night, October 2024.jpg|SFC Club Shop (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, Home Open section, September 2024.jpg|Home Open section (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, view of Grandstand, during ACL2 match between Selangor FC and Dynamic Herb Cebu FC, on 3 Oct 2024..jpg|Grandstand (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, Open Home stand, June 2024.jpg|Home Open stand (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, Home Open stand (1), July 2024.jpg|View of North stand, from Home Open stand (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, Home Open stand (2), July 2024.jpg|North stand (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, view from North stand, July 2024.jpg|View from North stand (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, Home Open stand (3), July 2024.jpg|North stand (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, view from Home Open stand, April 2024.jpg|View from Home Open stand (2024) File:Stadium MBPJ, view from Away Open stand, April 2024.jpg|View of Home Open stand, from Away Open stand (2024) File:Stadium mbpj - red giants club shop (2025).jpg|Red Giants Club Shop (2025) </gallery>
== Notable football events ==
* 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage match
==See also== * Sport in Malaysia * Football in Malaysia * List of stadiums in Malaysia
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
{{commons category|Petaling Jaya Stadium}} {{Malaysia Super League venues}} {{World Rugby Sevens Series venues}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Petaling Jaya Stadium}} Category:Sports venues completed in 1996 Category:1996 establishments in Malaysia Category:Football venues in Malaysia Category:Athletics venues in Malaysia Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Malaysia Category:Petaling Jaya Category:Rugby union stadiums in Malaysia Category:Commonwealth Games rugby union venues Category:Sports venues in Selangor Category:Petaling Jaya Rangers F.C. Category:Petaling Jaya City FC Category:1998 Commonwealth Games venues