Stadium Merdeka, Sports stadium in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Stadium Merdeka is a historic sports venue in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, designed by the Malaysian Public Works Department with a circular plan. The structure features prestressed floodlight towers and cantilever shell roofs that span across the grandstands.

Built between 25 September 1956 and 21 August 1957 to a design by Stanley Jewkes, the stadium was where Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed the independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957. It was named a national heritage building in February 2003 and received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Excellence for Heritage Conservation in 2008.

The name Merdeka means independence and recalls the moment Malaysia proclaimed its freedom. The venue hosts national celebrations, sporting contests and concerts that draw visitors from across the country.

The venue sits near Maharajalela Monorail station and accommodates 25,000 people with modern facilities. Visitors can view the original architectural elements preserved during restoration.

The 2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Excellence for Heritage Conservation went to the stadium, not to a later restoration; the citation named its cultural value and its role in a unique independence declaration event. The 2007 works had already returned the venue to its 1957 form, cutting capacity from 45,000 to 20,000 seats by removing upper terrace blocks.