Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium
Native Name:"Stadion Gelora B.J. Habibie"
Location:Lompoe, Bacukiki, Parepare, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Coordinates:-4.0365°N 119.6456°W
Renovated:2014–2015
Owner:Government of the South Sulawesi Province
Operator:Government of Parepare City
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:IDR 5 billion (2014–2015)
General Contractor:Parepare Municipal Public Works Department
PT. Pagolona Sulawesi Mandiri
Former Names:Gelora Mandiri Stadium
Tenants:PSM Makassar (2022–present)
Persipare Parepare (2001–present)
Seating Capacity:8,000 (seated)[1]
Record Attendance:18,436 (PSM Makassar v Bali United (29 July 2022)[2]
Dimensions:105mby68mm (344feetby223feetm)[3]

Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium (Indonesian: Stadion Gelora B.J. Habibie;), formerly Gelora Mandiri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Parepare, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is mostly used for football matches. The stadium is named after B.J. Habibie, the then-president of Indonesia as a form of respect for him who was born in Parepare City.[4]

History

The Stadium was officially used in 2001 with the Parepare City Public Works Service and PT Pagolona Sulawesi Mandiri as the general contractor. The stadium, which is currently the headquarters of PSM Makassar, has a long history of being renovated.

It was noted that in order to smoothen PSM Makassar's steps to make the Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium as its headquarters, PSM Makassar's management provided a budget of IDR 5 billion for the cost of stadium renovations carried out in 2014.

Apart from being the headquarters of PSM Makassar, Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium is also famous for having hosted various national competitions, starting from the 2005 to 2007 edition of the Indonesian Cup, the 2007 to 2008 edition of the Indonesian League First Division, and most recently holding the BRI Liga 1 Indonesia 2022–2023 season. Apart from the national level competition, Gelora BJ Habibie Stadium is also famous as the venue for the Habibie Cup, which is a local level competition with participants coming from football clubs from South Sulawesi.

Notes and References

  1. News: Muhclis Abduh . 14 June 2023 . Kapasitas Markas PSM Stadion BJ Habibie Tetap 8 Ribu Penonton di Liga 1 . Detik.com . 3 August 2023. ID .
  2. News: 18.436 Suporter Jadi Saksi Kemenangan Perdana PSM Makassar di Markas 'Angker' Stadion BJ Habibie. Tribunnews.com. 29 July 2022. 3 August 2023. id.
  3. News: PT LIB dan PSSI Verifikasi Stadion Gelora BJ Habibie 6 Juni 2022. Anwar. Kaswadi. Tribunnews.com. 5 June 2022. 3 August 2023. id.
  4. News: Resmi! BJ Habibie Diabadikan Jadi Nama Stadion di Parepare. Kurniawan. Tri Yari. 28 September 2019. makassar.sindonews.com. 3 August 2023. id.