Indonesia and its capital city Jakarta have waited a long time for a world-class stadium that could really bring the country into a new era of sporting prowess. Here are 7 facts on the not yet opened Jakarta International Stadium:

1. Capacity

By far the most impressive thing about the new stadium is its scale. Don’t confuse it with capacity, though. With 82,000 seats it’s indeed a grand stadium.

2. Opening dates

The stadium would’ve had its first soft opening on the 11th of December 2021, however was postponed to March 2022. The stadium should’ve been hosting the third-place and final match of the 2021 International Youth Championship, a friendly cup participated by the youth teams of Indonesia, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid, but it was postponed.

3. Construction

Construction of the stadium started in September 2019. However, the plan for building a new international-standard stadium in Jakarta dates back to the early 2000s. In 2011 the location was selected and a concept created.

4. Tenants

Not only will the Indonesian National Team be competing in the new stadium, but so will Persija Jakarta. They will be moving out of their 77,000 capacity Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in 2022 just before the start of the new season.

5. What a view!

The building’s outline will thus dominate the landscape of North Jakarta, where not many tall buildings are based. Interestingly, the stadium will make use of this as an advantage, offering a 360-degree sky view deck on top, giving visitors a panorama of the city and a view of the sea in the north.

6. Exterior

The exterior of the stadium will be clad with aluminium composite panels. Each of them will be perforated and the pattern of perforations are said to be inspired by the symbols in Persija’s crest and tiger’s stripes. Thanks to these openings, the stadium’s interior will be properly ventilated, while also allowing LED illumination to bring the stadium to life after dusk.