National Sports Complex, Malaysia
evel 1 National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 57700 View Map

Venue Highlights

The National Stadium will always be fresh in mind for those who witnessed Atto Boldon's success during the 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur two years ago. Images of the huge and well structured building feasted million of eyes worldwide. Measuring 76,000 sq metres, the National Stadium, dubbed the most prominent building at the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex, is a bowl shaped complex boasting three spectator tiers.

Location

The venue housed many athletic meets, football matches, opening ceremonies and historical events. Being a multipurpose stadium, it can also accommodate concerts, seminars, exhibitions, Family Day activities, corporate events and also product launches. You will notice a giant traditional dagger or 'kris' as you make entrance to the stadium ground. Art enthusiasts will find the surrounding panels interesting as they show off traditional art carvings.

Technical Facilities

There is something special about the seating arrangement. Waves of the national flag, Jalur Gemilang is created through the combination of colourful seating. Spectators can make their way into the stadium through the main concourse and move about the facility using the pedestrian plaza encircling it. Good news awaits media people as they have access to the news offices, broadcast studios and technical equipment room, thus making electronic reporting more productive. National Stadium's lighting system is also feasible for television coverage. The pre-programmed floodlights with metal halide lights provide brightness up to 1,500 flux.

Additional Information

The north and south ends of the stadium is equipped with two coloured video matrix scoreboards, one for information on events and competitors and the other with a high-tech Cathode Ray Tube for fast action video displays. On a general note, the stadium is equipped with changing rooms, showers, massage point, sauna rooms, security services as well as other related arrangements both for spectators and sports people. There is much more to the stadium than the facilities itself which gives one the pleasure of enjoying an event here at the National Stadium. Be there and experience the special feeling of watching an event in a majestic coliseum.