Hosting the U-17 World Cup: Which are the Largest Stadiums in Indonesia?

Indonesia has officially been named the host of the 2023 U-17 World Cup, as announced by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Indonesia was chosen to replace the previous host, Peru.

This international football competition for players under 17 years old is scheduled to take place from November 10th to December 2nd, 2023.

Several football stadiums in Indonesia are potential venues for this junior-level FIFA tournament. So, which stadium has the largest capacity in Indonesia currently?

Based on data from Stadium Database, as of June 27th, 2023, Indonesia has 25 stadiums with significant seating capacities. These large-capacity stadiums are not only used for sporting competitions but also for concerts, campaigns, and other large-scale events.

The Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) is currently the largest stadium in Indonesia. Located in Jakarta, it has a capacity of 82,000 people.

Still in the capital city, Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium is second with a total capacity of 76,127 people. In third place is the Palaran Main Stadium in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, with a capacity of 60,000 people.

Next, Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya, East Java, and Harapan Bangsa Stadium in Banda Aceh have capacities of 50,000 and 45,000 seats respectively. Then, the Riau Main Stadium in Pekanbaru can accommodate 40,700 people.

Furthermore, Lukas Enembe Stadium, Batakan Stadium, Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, and Kanjuruhan Stadium are also among the largest football stadiums in Indonesia.

Here are the 12 largest stadiums in Indonesia based on seating capacity:

1. Jakarta International Stadium (Jakarta): 82,000 people
2. Gelora Bung Karno (Jakarta): 76,127 people
3. Stadion Utama Palaran (Samarinda): 60,000 people
4. Gelora Bung Tomo (Surabaya): 50,000 people
5. Stadion Harapan Bangsa (Banda Aceh): 45,000 people
6. Stadion Utama Riau (Pekanbaru): 40,700 people
7. Stadion Lukas Enembe (Jayapura): 40,263 people
8. Stadion Batakan (Balikpapan): 40,000 people
9. Stadion Bandung Lautan Api (Bandung): 38,000 people
10. Stadion Kanjuruhan (Malang): 35,000 people
11. Stadion Gelora Delta (Sidoarjo): 35,000 people
12. GOR Aji Imbut (Tenggarong): 35,000 people