Teladan Stadium, Sports stadium in Medan, Indonesia
Teladan Stadium is a sports facility in Medan with a capacity of around 20,000 seats and a grass playing surface. Covered grandstands on both sides of the field provide shelter for spectators watching events.
Construction began in December 1952 and finished eight months later, in time for the third National Sports Week (PON III) of 1953. The cornerstone had been laid on 17 August 1952 by the Governor of North Sumatra, and the site was chosen by Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX as head of the Indonesian Olympic Committee. The Rp 6,000,000 cost came largely from funds collected from North Sumatran farmers, workers, schoolchildren and civil servants.
The stadium is the home ground of PSMS Medan and Pro Titan, and its name, Teladan, is also that of the neighbourhood, Teladan Barat, in Medan Kota district. In 1996 Sampdoria played a friendly against PSSI here and spectators spilled onto the pitch.
The stadium sits on Jalan Stadion in central Medan and is easily accessible by public transport. Visitors should check current access rules before attending events, as conditions may change depending on what is happening.
The stadium was funded largely by small donations collected from North Sumatran farmers, workers, schoolchildren and civil servants, at a total cost of Rp 6,000,000. Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, as head of Indonesia's Olympic Committee, chose the site.
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