Persiba Stadium is a multi-use stadium

Stadium

A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...

 in Balikpapan

Balikpapan

Balikpapan is a seaport city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo, Indonesia, in the East Kalimantan province, a resource-rich region well known for its timber, mining, and petroleum export products. Two harbors, Semayang and Kariangau , and the Sepinggan International Airport are the main...

, Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

. It is currently used mostly for football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 matches and is used as the home stadium for Persiba Balikpapan

Persiba Balikpapan

Persiba, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Balikpapan is an Indonesian football club based in Balikpapan, Indonesia. In media, the tautology Persiba Balikpapan is often used and to distinguish the club with another club with the same acronym, Persiba Bantul.Beruang Madu is the club's...

. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.

In 2008, the stadium was renovated to accommodate Persiba Balikpapan

Persiba Balikpapan

Persiba, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Balikpapan is an Indonesian football club based in Balikpapan, Indonesia. In media, the tautology Persiba Balikpapan is often used and to distinguish the club with another club with the same acronym, Persiba Bantul.Beruang Madu is the club's...

 to compete in Indonesia Super League and Copa Dji Sam Soe 2008/09 season. Lighting and spectators' seating were added as new features. Improvement in dressing room, grass, scoreboard, and other amenities were carried out.

The stadium will be used by local team Persiba Balikpapan

Persiba Balikpapan

Persiba, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Balikpapan is an Indonesian football club based in Balikpapan, Indonesia. In media, the tautology Persiba Balikpapan is often used and to distinguish the club with another club with the same acronym, Persiba Bantul.Beruang Madu is the club's...

to host football matches against its guests beginning January 2009.

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