Malaysia National Hockey Stadium, Field hockey stadium in Bukit Jalil, Malaysia.
The Malaysia National Hockey Stadium is a specialized sports venue in Kuala Lumpur with a covered main arena designed for large crowds. A separate training field allows parallel activities and expands the facility's capacity to host multiple events simultaneously.
The stadium was built in 1997 in the National Sports Complex at Bukit Jalil and holds up to 12,000 spectators, with a second 2,000-seat pitch beside it. It hosted field hockey at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, where Malaysia won silver, and the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup. Later events include the 2017 SEA Games, the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals and the 2023 Junior World Cup.
The stadium's backdrop appears in the music video for "Simetri" by Amy Search and Hazama, a winner of the Akademi Fantasia reality show. Malaysia's men's team took the silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games held here, and the venue has since hosted the 2002 World Cup, the 2007 Champions Trophy and the 2023 Junior World Cup.
The complex houses numerous facilities including conference areas, medical services, and dedicated spaces for athletes and media. The layout makes it easy to observe both competitive matches and training sessions when visiting during active events.
The facility became the first in the world to receive FIH Global Elite Pitch certification for both its main field and training grounds in 2017. This distinction highlights the exceptional quality standards maintained across all playing surfaces at the site.
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