Indonesia Arena
{{Short description|Indoor multi-purpose arena in Jakarta}}
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| location = Gelora, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Indonesia
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| operator = Pusat Pengelolaan Komplek Gelora Bung Karno (Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center)
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The Indonesia Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. Completed in June 2023, it has a maximum seating capacity of 16,500 and served as one of the venues of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
History
Indonesia was appointed as co-hosts along with the Philippines and Japan for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. However, Indonesia needed a suitable venue with a seating capacity of at least 8,000 to meet FIBA standards.{{cite news |title=Indonesia to build fancy venues for 2023 World Cup basketball: Sports minister |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/02/19/indonesia-to-build-fancy-venues-for-2023-world-cup-basketball-sports-minister.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=The Jakarta Post |date=19 February 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Pratiwi |first1=Priska Sari |title=Gelar Piala Dunia Bola Basket, Indonesia Bangun Venue Baru |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20200218160646-178-475795/gelar-piala-dunia-bola-basket-indonesia-bangun-venue-baru |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=CNN Indonesia |date=18 February 2020 |language=id-ID}} Existing venues include the Istora Senayan within the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex with up to 7,200 people and The BritAma Arena which can sit only 5,000 people.{{cite news |last1=Raya |first1=Mercy |title=Indonesia Bangun Venue Baru buat Piala Dunia Basket FIBA World Cup 2023 |url=https://sport.detik.com/basket/d-5799917/indonesia-bangun-venue-baru-buat-piala-dunia-basket-fiba-world-cup-2023/2 |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Detik Sport |date=6 November 2021 |page=2 |language=id-ID}} 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.
Construction for the then-unnamed venue began in December 2021.{{cite news |title=FIBA World Cup arena planned to be completed by Jan 2023 |url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/224717/fiba-world-cup-arena-planned-to-be-completed-by-jan-2023 |access-date=9 July 2022 |agency=Antara News |date=12 April 2022}}{{cite news |title=IMS construction progress at GBK Complex reaches 4%|url=https://www.idnfinancials.com/news/42134/ims-construction-progress-gbk-complex-reaches |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=IDN Financials |date=9 February 2022}} The site of the new venue is on a land previously occupied by a helicopter pad at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex. The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced in July 2022, that the indoor arena would be named "Indonesia Arena".{{cite news |title=Stadium for hosting FIBA World Cup to be named Indonesia Arena |url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/238473/stadium-for-hosting-fiba-world-cup-to-be-named-indonesia-arena |access-date=9 July 2022 |agency=Antara News |date=8 July 2022}}
The Indonesia Arena was officially inaugurated on 7 August 2023 by President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.{{cite news |title=Jelang Piala Dunia Basket FIBA, Presiden Resmikan Indonesia Arena |url=https://setkab.go.id/jelang-piala-dunia-basket-fiba-presiden-resmikan-indonesia-arena/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia |date=7 August 2023 |language=id}}
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.
Sporting events
=Basketball=
File:Indonesia Arena GBK - Indonesia International Basketball Invitational (1).jpg
The first event in the arena was a test event for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup called "Indonesia International Basketball Invitational" held on 2 to 5 August 2023. Taking part in the event were Indonesia, Indonesia Patriots, Syria and United Arab Emirates.{{cite news |last1=Firdaus |first1=Sandy |title=Jadwal Lengkap Indonesia International Basketball Invitational 2023 |url=https://www.idntimes.com/sport/arena/sandy-firdaus/jadwal-lengkap-indonesia-international-basketball-invitational-2023 |access-date=2 August 2023 |work=IDN Times |date=2 August 2023 |language=id-ID}} This arena is also used by the Indonesian national basketball team as their home ground in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification.
==FIBA Basketball World Cup==
File:Indonesia Arena GBK - FIBA WC 2023 IRI vs BRA.jpg Group G match between Iran and Brazil]]
Indonesia Arena was one of the host venues for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, co-hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from 25 August to 10 September 2023. The arena hosted games of groups G and H from the first round, as well as games of groups L and P from the second round.
==Development Basketball League==
The arena hosted the final matches for the DKI Jakarta series of the DBL 2023, which was held on 17 November. DBL is the largest basketball league for middle school and high school students in Indonesia. It was also the first sports event in the arena after the FIBA Basketball World Cup.{{cite news |last1=Astuti |first1=Rena Dwi |title=Keren! Final DBL Jakarta Digelar di Indonesia Arena |url=https://www.dbl.id/r/17335/keren-final-dbl-jakarta-digelar-di-indonesia-arena |access-date=14 November 2023 |work=DBL.id |date=29 October 2023 |language=id-ID}} The final's total attendance of over 12,000 broke the record for the largest attendance in a national basketball event in Indonesia, breaking the previous record of around 8,000 set by the final of the now-defunct NBL in 2012.{{Cite web |last=Putra |first=Rizky Dewa |date=18 November 2023 |title=Meriah! Pertandingan Final Basket DBL Jakarta 2023 yang dihadiri Menpora Ternyata Pecahkan Rekor Nasional |url=https://www.kilat.com/olahraga/84410906892/meriah-pertandingan-final-basket-dbl-jakarta-2023-yang-dihadiri-menpora-ternyata-pecahkan-rekor-nasional |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=kilat.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=Dewangga |first=Louise |title=Pecah! Final DBL Jakarta Berakhir Dramatis di Indonesia Arena |url=https://www.dbl.id/r/17832/pecah-final-dbl-jakarta-berakhir-dramatis-di-indonesia-arena |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=www.dbl.id |language=en}}
= Volleyball =
The first volleyball competition that took place in Indonesia Arena was an exhibition match between Red Sparks and Indonesia All Star women's volleyball teams, held on 20 April 2024, and named as Fun Volleyball 2024. Hosted and invited by the Ministry of Youth and Sports,{{Cite web |last=Robbani |first=Muhammad |title=Red Sparks Potong Waktu Libur demi Indonesia |url=https://sport.detik.com/sport-lain/d-7297382/red-sparks-potong-waktu-libur-demi-indonesia |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=detiksport |language=id-ID}} Red Sparks won over Indonesia All Star 3–2 (25–17, 25–15, 19–25, 18–25, 15–12).{{Cite web |last=Raya |first=Mercy |date=2024-04-20 |title=Fun Volleyball: Red Sparks Kalahkan Indonesia All Star 3-2 |url=https://sport.detik.com/sport-lain/d-7302230/fun-volleyball-red-sparks-kalahkan-indonesia-all-star-3-2 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=detiksport |language=id-ID}} Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi of Red Sparks was awarded as the MVP.{{Cite web |last=Raya |first=Mercy |date=2024-04-21 |title=Megawati Jadi MVP Laga Red Sparks Vs Indonesia All Star |url=https://sport.detik.com/sport-lain/d-7302345/megawati-jadi-mvp-laga-red-sparks-vs-indonesia-all-star |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=detiksport |language=id-ID}} Prior to the match, a competition between teams of Indonesian celebrities was held as a prelude.
= Badminton =
The arena is planned to held the BWF tournament Indonesia Open starting from 2025 edition, replacing the previous venue Istora Gelora Bung Karno, that have been the venue of the tournament since the first edition (1982).
Entertainment events
The arena is also designed to host major concerts and entertainment shows.
{{legend|#ff9696|Events from local artists}} {{legend|#f7e560|Events from Asian and regional artists}} {{legend|skyblue|Events from international artists}}
Other events
Note:{{efn|Political campaigns and religion events}}
- Host of the campaign in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election with Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20231025090017-4-483428/pendukung-prabowo-gibran-penuhi-indonesia-arena-gbk/amp|title=Pendukung Prabowo dan Gibran penuhi Indonesia Arena GBK|website=CNBC Indonesia.com|language=id|date=25 October 2023}}
- Host of the National Christmas Celebration to be held in 2024{{cite web|url=https://bimaskristen.kemenag.go.id/news-1158-perayaan-natal-nasional-2024-di-jadwalkan-dihadiri-presiden-prabowo.html|title=Perayaan Natal Nasional 2024 dijadwalkan dan dihadiri presiden Prabowo|website=Bimas Kristen.Kemenag.go.id|language=id|date=24 December 2024}}
References
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External links
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{{2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup}}
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