Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Football stadium in Benowo, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Gelora Bung Tomo is a multi-purpose stadium in Benowo, Surabaya, part of the Surabaya Sports Center. Its long white facade is divided by grey pillars into numbered sections, with "GELORA BUNG TOMO" lettered above the upper windows of the taller central block and a red steel truss roof edged with yellow posts along the top. Inside are a 400-metre, eight-lane athletics track and tribunes holding 40,000.
The stadium opened in 2010 as a modern sports facility in Surabaya. Since then, it has served as a venue for football matches, concerts, and other major events in the city.
The stadium is named after Bung Tomo, a National Hero of Indonesia. The seats are arranged in a green mosaic reflecting Persebaya Surabaya's home colours, and a Bung Tomo ornament and stadium sign stand outside the ground.
The stadium is located in Benowo and is accessible by public transportation, especially during match days and events. Arriving early is advisable to avoid crowds at entrances.
The stadium is named after Bung Tomo, a National Hero of Indonesia, and its seats are laid out in a green mosaic matching Persebaya Surabaya's home colours. During the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup it hosted eight matches, including all of Indonesia's group-stage games, with capacity cut to 44,200 seats.
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