Gajayana Stadium

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Gajayana Stadium
Stadion Gajayana
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Gajayana Stadium
Location Malang, East Java
Coordinates 7°58′32″S112°37′30″E / 7.975513°S 112.624975°E / -7.975513; 112.624975
OwnerMalang Government
Capacity 25,000
Surface Bermuda grass
Construction
Built1924
Opened1926 [1]
Renovated1990, 2008, 2025
Architect Dutch East Indies Government
Tenants
Persema Malang (1953–present)
Arema (1987–2004, 2015–present)

Gajayana Stadium (Indonesian: Stadion Gajayana) is a multi-purpose stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Gajayana Stadium is the oldest stadium in Indonesia. This stadium began to become the center of the city in 1924 until 1926. [1] Then in the early 1990s Gajayana Stadium renovated, capacity to 17,000. [1] In 2007, the area next to the Gajayana Stadium became MOG or Malang Olympic Garden, completed in 2008. In 2008, Gajayana Stadium was renovated again and its capacity increased to 25,000. [1] It is used mostly for football matches and is home stadium of Persema Malang and Arema.

In early 2025, Gajayana Stadium underwent renovations in preparation for the 2025 East Java Provincial Sports Week. After the renovation, Gajayana Stadium underwent several such as on the construction of an eight-lane running track, painting the stands, and the front of the stadium. In addition, there are also improvements to the changing room and toilet facilities, as well as the installation of a new scoring board. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 stenly (3 November 2019). febri (ed.). "Stadion Tertua, Dibangun 100.000 Gulden". malang-post.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020.
  2. "Persiapan Renovasi, Stadion Gajayana Malang Mulai Ditutup". Radar Malang (in Indonesian). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.