Stadium Name: | State of Penang Stadium |
Native Name: | Malay: Stadium Negeri Pulau Pinang Chinese: 槟州体育场 |
Location: | Batu Kawan, South Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia |
Opened: | 2000 |
Owner: | Penang Development Corporation[1] |
Operator: | Penang State Sports Council |
Construction Cost: | RM104 million |
Tenants: | Penang FC (2001–present; some games) SDMS Kepala Batas (2007–2012) |
Seating Capacity: | 40,000[2] |
Dimensions: | 120m x 70m |
State of Penang Stadium (Malay: Stadium Negeri Pulau Pinang) is a multi-purpose stadium in Batu Kawan, South Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people. It was built in 2000. The stadium has been built to host the 8th Sukma Games (Malaysian Games) in 2000. In 2007, this stadium hosted the Malaysian FA Cup Final. The match was won by Kedah Darul Aman 4–2 in penalties shoot-out.[3]