SOUTHEAST ASIA’S LARGEST STADIUMS

For most of us, when we hear the word “stadium”, it only means one thing – the most beautiful game in the world – football! Most of our stadiums are home to our beloved football clubs. But our stadiums, of course, are not only used for football matches.

Southeast Asia’s stadiums are at par with the world. We got hundred thousand sitting capacity, state-of-the-art facilities and we proudly showcase them to boast that we are capable of hosting international meets. Needless to say, our stadiums are tokens of our national and regional pride.

Here are the largest stadiums in Southeast Asia:


1. Bukit Jalil National Stadium*
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Total Capacity: 100 200 / Built: 1998
Home of Malaysia National Football Team


2. Bung Karno Stadium**
Jakarta, Indonesia
Total Capacity: 100,000+/ Built: 1962

3. Sepang F1 Circuit
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Total Capacity: 80 000 / Built: 1999

4. Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam, Malaysia
Total Capacity: 69 372
Home of Selangor FA


5. Rajamangala Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Total Capacity: 65 000
Home of Thailand National Football Team

6. Stadium of Singapore
Singapore
Total Capacity: 55 000 / Built: 1973




7. Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium
Phnom Pehn, Cambodia
Total Capacity: 50 000
Home of Khemara FC

7. Lagaligo Stadium
Kota Palopo, Indonesia
Total Capacity: 50 000
Home of Gaspa Palopo


STADIUMS WITH TOTAL CAPACITY OF 40,000...

My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam

Yangon Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon, Burma

Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca, Malaysia

Jakabaring Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia
Home of Sriwijaya FC

Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium, Penang, Malaysia

Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia
Home of Persikab

Sarawak Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia
Home of Sarawak FA

Medan Teladan Stadium, Medan Jaya, Indonesia

Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DBI Stadium, Perak, Malaysia
Home of Perak FA



The largest stadium in Brunei is the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan, total capacity is 30 000 spectators. The largest in the Philippines is the José Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, built in 1934 and can accommodate 30 000 people. The Vientiane National Stadium with a total capacity of 18 000 is the largest in Laos. The largest stadium in East Timor is Dili National Stadium which can accommodate 5 000 people.


****Bukit Jalil Stadium has different capacity figures in different sources. Upon contacting their office, it is verified at 100 200 sitting capacity. **Bung Karno Stadium has the “unofficial” title as the largest in SE Asia. But upon contacting their office, they are not able to verify the exact figure.


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