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 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. It also served as the main stadium of the 2001 Southeast Asian Games. The Bukit Jalil's capacity makes it the 25th largest stadium in the world and the 10th Biggest Football Stadium. 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 venue at the 1.2 km² National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil.
The stadium is considered the best stadium in Malaysia and is home of the Malaysian national football team. Initially built for the1998 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. The stadium will host a major friendly match in 2010, Malaysia vs Real Madrid
Location: Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Broke ground: 31 August 1997
Built: 1 January 1994
Opened: 1 January 1998
Renovated: 10 June 1998
Expanded: 11 September 1998
Owner: Metrovision Channel 8 (TV4)
Operator: Media Prima
Surface: Grass pitch,Track
Capacity: 87,411 (Football)
Tenants:Football Association of Malaysia 1998 Commonwealth Games
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