National Stadium, Bukit Jalil

Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Location	Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Opened	1998
Surface	Grass pitch; Track
Capacity	100,000 (Football)
Tenants
	Football Association of Malaysia; 1998 Commonwealth Games

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Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malay: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil) in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 100,000 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Bukit Jalil's capacity makes it the joint eighth largest stadium in the world, alongside Melbourne Cricket Ground. It was built by United Engineers Malaysia Bhd and completed three months ahead of schedule. Designed to host a multitude of events, the National Stadium is the central and most prominent sports building at the 1.2 km² National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil.

The stadium is considered the best stadium in Malaysia and is the home of the Malaysian football team. Initially built for the Commonwealth Games, the stadium is now used for a variety of events, most recently being one of the venues for the AFC Asian Cup 2007.

[edit] Facilities

68m x 105m field
9 laned 400m synthetic track
9m x 400m synthetic track
6m x 60m warming up track

[edit] Past performances

National Stadium, Bukit Jalil has been host to other important events outside the sphere of football. Notable music artists who have performed in the stadium include: