The Jakarta Government collaborates with PT. Jakarta Tourisindo (Jakarta Experience Board or JXB), Pancoran Soccer Field (PSF), PT. Jakarta Propertindo or Jakpro (Perseroda), and MNC Media to hold Soft Launching of Jakarta International Stadion (JIS) Night #StadionKita which postponed since December 2021.

JIS as a new symbol of collaboration, inclusiveness, sustainable urban regeneration, and economic revival of Jakarta

This soft launching event also collaborated with International Youth Championship (IYC) as a series of events to introduce JIS as a new symbol of collaboration, inclusiveness, sustainable urban regeneration, and economic revival of Jakarta.

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan mentioned in his remarks that JIS is evidence that Indonesia is a great nation because it was able to present a colossal work of an international standard.

"This is a historic day for all of us. This stadium explains Jakarta as the largest megapolitan city in the southern hemisphere and as the capital city of ASEAN. The stadium is expected to provide a bright future, as well as being a part of an important journey in the history of Indonesia," he said as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release.

He explained JIS was built with a passion to pursue the perfection of a development process that emphasized eco-friendly construction. JIS had set many records in the world of construction and would set a new benchmark that other nations should pursue.

"We are a part of nature and we build it by protecting nature through the achievement of Platinum Green Building predicate. It has been our commitment since the beginning of JIS design. It should not be a burden to nature, but to be an example of a building that supports nature conservation," he stated.

For information, the International Youth Championship (IYC) tournament was held as a series of Soft Launching events which invited Atletico Madrid U-18, Barcelona U-18, Bali United U-18, and Indonesia All Star U-20. Two European clubs, Atletico Madrid U-18 and Barcelona U-18 won the final match.

Soft Launching JIS was enlivened by art performance at the Malam #StadionKita event which presented singer Yura Yunita as the presenter and involved 75 performers and 127 creative workers.

IYC was won by Barcelona U-18 with a score of 1-0 against Atletico Madrid U-18. The trophies and awards for the winners were handed over by Governor Anies and JXB President Director Novita Dewi.

There were also Individual Player awards which were given to Ahludz Dzikri Fikri (Indonesia All Star U-20) as the best Goalkeeper; Jan Molina Vilaseca (3 goals/Barcelona U-18) as the top scorer; and Xavier Moreno (Barcelona U-18) as the best player.