Riau Main Stadium, Sports stadium in Pekanbaru City, Indonesia.
Riau Main Stadium is a large sports venue in Pekanbaru designed to hold around 44,000 spectators with covered seating sections throughout. The structure incorporates louvered blinds and metal sheeting to allow natural light and air to move freely through the facility.
Construction began in 2009 and was completed in 2012, at a cost of Rp 1.18 trillion. The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional and the AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualifiers in July 2012. By 2019, reports described damage and vandalism in various parts of the venue.
The stadium is home to local football club PSPS Pekanbaru and draws crowds of fans during matches who gather to show their support. It functions as a focal point where the community expresses its passion for the sport.
The venue offers good sightlines from all seating areas since it features roof coverage for protection from rain and intense sun. The open design elements help keep visitors comfortable even during hot weather conditions.
The stadium cost Rp 1.18 trillion, funded through the Riau provincial budget, and its 43,923 seats made it the centrepiece of the 2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional. By 2019 reports described damage and vandalism in several corners of the grounds, a contrast with its opening year.
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