Kanjuruhan Stadium, football stadium in Kepanjen, Malang Regency, Indonesia
Kanjuruhan Stadium is a multi-purpose sports venue in Malang, Indonesia, designed for football matches and other events. The facility features spectator stands and was built to accommodate large crowds for various sporting and cultural events.
Built from 1997 at a cost of over Rp 35 billion, Kanjuruhan Stadium was inaugurated on 9 June 2004 by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, when Arema beat PSS Sleman 1–0. It was renovated in 2010 to add lighting power for the 2011 AFC Champions League. After the 1 October 2022 crush that killed 135 people, President Joko Widodo ordered it demolished and rebuilt to FIFA standards; the Rp 350 billion rebuild finished on 31 December 2024 and the stadium reopened on 17 March 2025.
The stadium takes its name from the 8th-century Hindu Kingdom of Kanjuruhan in the Malang area. Its main tenants are Arema FC of Liga 1 and Persekam Metro FC of Liga 3, and the 2004 inaugural match, Arema against PSS Sleman, ended 1–0.
The stadium lies about 2.5 km southeast of Kepanjen Station in Kepanjen District, Malang Regency. It reopened on 17 March 2025 after rebuilding, so check current access and event arrangements before travelling. The complex also houses training and swimming facilities.
The stadium is named after the Hindu Kingdom of Kanjuruhan, which ruled the Malang area in the 6th to 8th century. Its 2024 rebuild cost Rp 350 billion, making it the most expensive stadium built in Indonesia, and Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo expected it to last 30 to 40 years.
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