Indonesia Arena
The Indonesia Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena currently under construction at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. Set to open in June 2023, it is proposed to have a maximum seating capacity of 16,500. It is one of the venues of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
| Former names | Indoor Multifunction Stadium (planning/construction) |
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| Location | Gelora, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 06°12′53.2″S 106°48′02.2″E |
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| Owner | Government of Indonesia (via Ministry of State Secretariat) |
| Operator | Pusat Pengelolaan Komplek Gelora Bung Karno (Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center) |
| Capacity | 16,500 |
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| Broke ground | December 2021 |
| Opened | June 2023 (projected) |
| General contractor | PT Adhi Karya PT Nindya Karya PT Penta |
Construction
Indonesia was appointed as co-hosts along with the Philippines and Japan for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. However, Indonesia needs a suitable venue with a seating capacity of at least 8,000 to meet FIBA standards.[1][2] Existing venues include the Istora Senayan within the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex with up to 7,200 people[2] and The BritAma Arena which can sit only 5,000 people.[3] The government decided to construct a new indoor arena for the world cup instead.
In a meeting between Indonesian Basketball Association (PERBASI) chairman Danny Kosasih and President Joko Widodo, the latter promised to build a new basketball venue for the world cup while the former requested the new venue to have a capacity of around 15,000 to 20,000 seats.[2]
Construction for the then-unnamed venue began in December 2021.[4][5] The site of the new venue is on a land previously occupied by a helicopter pad at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex.[6]
The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced in July 2022, that the indoor arena would be named "Indonesia Arena".[7]
Facilities
The Indonesia Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena which can be used for various indoor sports, such as basketball, badminton and volleyball, as well as non-sports activities such as concerts. It has a maximum seating capacity of 16,500 which can be reduced temporarily if needed.[7]
References
- "Indonesia to build fancy venues for 2023 World Cup basketball: Sports minister". The Jakarta Post. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- Pratiwi, Priska Sari (18 February 2020). "Gelar Piala Dunia Bola Basket, Indonesia Bangun Venue Baru". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- Raya, Mercy (6 November 2021). "Indonesia Bangun Venue Baru buat Piala Dunia Basket FIBA World Cup 2023". Detik Sport (in Indonesian). p. 2. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- "FIBA World Cup arena planned to be completed by Jan 2023". Antara News. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- "IMS construction progress at GBK Complex reaches 4%". IDN Financials. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- Raya, Mercy (6 November 2021). "Indonesia Bangun Venue Baru buat Piala Dunia Basket FIBA World Cup 2023". Detik Sport (in Indonesian). p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- "Stadium for hosting FIBA World Cup to be named Indonesia Arena". Antara News. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.