Ikada Stadium

Ikada Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, designed by the pioneering, Indonesian modern architect Liem Bwan Tjie.[2] The stadium was named as an abbreviation of Ikatan Atletik Djakarta (Jakarta Athletic Bond). It was initially used as the stadium of Indonesia national football team matches[3] as well as the 1951 Indonesian National Games. The capacity of the stadium was 30,000 spectators. It was Jakarta's largest stadium before it was replaced with Gelora Bung Karno in 1962.[4]

Ikada Stadium
Full nameIkada Stadium
LocationJakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates6.176683°S 106.827834°E / -6.176683; 106.827834
Capacity15,000[1]
Construction
Opened1951
Closed1962
Demolished1963
Tenants
Indonesia national football team (1951–1962)

The stadium was demolished in 1963 to make way to the Indonesian National Monument. Today the site is used for the Merdeka Square.

References

  1. Julius Pour, Dari Gelora Bung Karno ke Gelora Bung Karno, page 28
  2. Sapandi, Setiadi (2017). Friedrich Silaban (in Indonesian). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 9786020339597.
  3. Bell 2003, p. 67.
  4. Merrillees 2015, p. 126.

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