History and description

The stadium is named after former Indonesian president, Sukarno. The Stadium Utama Gelora Bung Karno was built in 1958-1962 for the 1962 Asian Games. It is named after former Indonesian president Sukarno. The stadium was named after Indonesia's first president Soekarno, and it initially could hold about 110,000 spectators. Its construction was financed by loans from the former Soviet Union. Between 1969 and 2001, during the regime of president Soeharto, the stadium was called Stadion Utama Senayan to remove references to his ousted predecessor.

In 1985, it was estimated that up to 150,000 spectators attended the Championship final match between PSMS and Persib, spilling out on the ahtletics track; far surpassing the official capacity.

In 2007, the capacity of the stadium was reduced to 88,000 after it underwent a refurbishment for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. During the Championships, SUGBK hosted five first round group matches, a quarter-final, and the final between Iraq and Saudi Arabia (1-0).

In 2016, a refurbishment of Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno was undertaken in preparation for the 2018 Asian Games that will be held in Indonesia. Works included the replacement of benches by single seats, and an upgrade of facilities. This reduced the stadium's capacity to 76,000 seats. The stadium reopened in January 2018.

How to get to Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno

The stadium, Gelora Bung Karno, is located in the middle of Jakarta's Central Business District. The CBD stretches out from central to southern Jakarta along Sudirman Avenue, while the city's old town lies further north. If you?re staying further out, public transport will get you there.

The TransJakarta fixed lane rapid bus system can be accessed from the stadium by taking buses that run along Sudirman Avenue. Buses stop at the stop Gelora Bung Karno and take passengers to Kota Station and Merdeka Square.

A new MRT metro system will open in the next years that will connect the stadium with the north and south of the city along a similar route as the TransJakarta buses.

Address: Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan, Jakarta 10270

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Eat, drink, and sleep near Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno

Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno is located in a park in the middle of Jakarta's CBD, which means there are many places to eat and drink around it. There are furthermore various shopping malls close to the stadium, such as Pacific Place and Senayan City Mall, which have multiple bars and restaurants inside. Many hotels are located close to the stadium, but as it is located in a business district most of these hotels are in the higher price range. Some of the closest hotels to the stadium include the Sultan Hotel Jakarta, Century Park Hotel, and Fairmont Jakarta. If you have more money to spend, the Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place is just across the road.

Hotels near Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno offer a variety of accommodations options close to Jakarta's most popular stadium. For hotels elsewhere in Jakarta, browse our list of options.

Useful websites

Persija Jakarta's official website, persija.co.id, offers information on tourism in Jakarta, such as upcoming events and attractions. Jakarta-tourism.go.id offers information on visiting and living in Jakarta, including tourist destinations and cultural experiences.