Persiba Stadium, Football stadium in Balikpapan, Indonesia

Persiba Stadium is a football venue in Balikpapan with covered spectator sections holding around 12,500 seats arranged throughout the grounds. The natural grass pitch is designed to meet the needs of competitive football matches.

The venue received major upgrades in 2008 when it got new lighting systems, enhanced seating areas, and updated scoreboards. These improvements transformed it into a modern facility ready for professional matches.

The stadium serves as a gathering place where local supporters come together to watch Persiba Balikpapan play in regional football competitions. Fans use the space to connect and celebrate their passion for the sport.

The stadium stands in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, and was the home ground of Persiba Balikpapan. Its 2008 renovation added lighting and spectator seating, and the ground was prepared to host home matches from January 2009. Capacity figures differ between sources: 12,500 after the 2009 renovation, or 10,000 with a predicted 15,000 during the 2008 works.

The 2008 renovation was carried out so Persiba Balikpapan could play in the Indonesia Super League and the 2008/09 Copa Dji Sam Soe. Lighting and spectator seating were added, along with an improved dressing room, grass, scoreboard and other amenities, and the ground was ready to host matches from January 2009.