Penang State Stadium Explained

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]

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References

  1. Web site: RM104mil Batu Kawan State Stadium A White Elephant. Brudirect. 17 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917025550/https://brudirect.com/news.php?id=54473. 17 September 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Penang seeks RM67mil for stadium. The Star. 28 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628150413/https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2020/06/27/penang-seeks-rm67mil-for-stadium. 28 June 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: Kisah Almarhum Sultan Kedah Terpaksa Jalan Kaki 45 Minit Untuk Saksikan Final Piala FA 2007. Malay. Semuanya Bola. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812004600/https://semuanyabola.com/kisah-almarhum-sultan-kedah-terpaksa-jalan-kaki-45-minit-untuk-saksikan-final-piala-fa-2007/. 12 August 2022. dead.