Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium

Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (Indonesian: Stadion Gelora Bandung Lautan Api, literally means "Bandung Sea of Fire Sports Arena Stadium"), is an abandoned stadium used mostly for association football matches and also for athletics, located in Gedebage subdistrict, Bandung, West Java.

Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium
Stadion Gelora Bandung Lautan Api
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Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium under construction in 2013
Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium
Location in Bandung
LocationGedebage, Bandung, West Java
Coordinates6°57′31″S 107°42′41″E
Public transit Cimekar
OwnerBandung City Government
OperatorBandung City Government
Capacity38,000
SurfaceManila grass
Construction
Broke groundOctober 2009
OpenedMarch 2013
Construction costRp545 billion
ArchitectPenta Architecture
Tenants
Persib Bandung

Funding

The initial agreement between the provincial government had MoU with 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 Gedebage Stadium will be owned by the city government. However, West Java provincial government will help via the financial aid budget (Bankeu) for 3 years.[1]

Facilities

The 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.

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