{{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 = [[Lawn|Grass pitch]], [[track and field]] | scoreboard = Digital | construction_cost = | architect = | tenants = [[TM F.C.]] (2006–2007)<br>[[MPPJ Selangor F.C.|MPPJ Selangor]] (1996–2006)<br>[[PKNS F.C.|PKNS]] (2004–2015)<br>Petaling Jaya Rangers (2011–2019)<br>[[Petaling Jaya City F.C.|Petaling Jaya City]] (2014–2022)<br>[[Selangor F.C.|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 [[association football|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 F.C.|MPPJ FC]], the first club in [[Malaysian football league system|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 [[Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 2)|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 F.C.|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 |[[Exhibition game|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}}
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