It is the home ground of Persija Jakarta after moving from their previous stadium, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, and the occasional home of the Indonesia national football team, after an agreement between PSSI and PT JAKPRO to use the facility.

In the late 2000s to early 2010s, plans had emerged that a new home stadium for Persija Jakarta would be built in 26.5 hectares of land near the BMW Park (Indonesian: Taman BMW (Bersih, Manusiawi dan Berwibawa)) in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, where squatters had been illegally building homes for the last few years.

By 2014, the stadium's construction hadn't commenced since the owner of the land is still disputed by the former squatters and the city government.

The newly designed project was given the name 'Jakarta International Stadium' and broke ground on 14 March 2019 with Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan kicking off the construction.

The construction of the stadium hasn't been halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit safety precautions and medical check-ups for workers has been implemented.

[19] The next day, the sound system, floodlights, and hybrid grass was tested, with Fadly, the vocalist of rock band Padi, performing for the construction workers in the stadium.

[27] On 24 July 2022, the stadium had its grand opening, with the main event being a pre-season friendly match between Persija Jakarta against Chonburi F.C.

[28] Jakarta International Stadium is built to FIFA standards[citation needed] and is also able to accommodate various non-sporting uses, such as music concerts and art events.

The stadium complex also has outdoor training fields and is planned to include additional developments.

In an unorthodox approach to field maintenance, pied stilt birds are let out daily to eat pests, avoiding the need for pesticides.

The deck is 70 metres (230 ft) or 20 stories high above the ground that offers a 180-degree view of the Ancol complex and the rest of the North Jakarta area.

[38] Three Transjakarta BRT routes from JIS to Senen, Monumen Nasional and Tanjung Priok are currently operational.