KL Sports City

Description

The KL Sports City (formerly known as National Sports Complex or Kompleks Sukan Negara) in Malaysia is the largest sports complex in the country. It is located in Bukit Jalil, 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur. Described as the "sports complex in a park", it was the only one of its kind in the country or region when it was fully developed. It was officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, on 1 January 1998 ahead of the 1998 Commonwealth Games in which it staged the Games' opening ceremony. The complex was upgrated to KL Sports City in 2017 for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.

Access

Kompleks Sukan Negara is easily accessed via Shah Alam Expressway, Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway, Maju Expressway and Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway. It is also served by  SP17 Bukit Jalil LRT station.

Features

  • A main arch to the National Stadium with pool fountains
  • A keris, Malay dagger at the entrance of National Stadium which symbolizes the warrior spirit of sportsmanship.

List of structures and amenities

Stadiums

  • Bukit Jalil National Stadium
  • Axiata Arena (formerly Putra Indoor Stadium)
  • National Hockey Stadium
  • National Aquatic Centre
  • National Squash Centre

Parks

  • Bukit Komanwel (Commonwealth Hill)
  • Family Park
  • Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Club

Miscellaneous

  • National Sports Council Headquarters
  • Bukit Jalil Sports School
  • Bukit Jalil LRT station
  • Vista Komanwel (formerly used as 1998 Commonwealth Games village)
  • Vista Komanwel Shopping Centre

Notable events

  • 2017 - 2017 ASEAN Para Games
  • 2017 - 2017 Southeast Asian Games
  • 2011 - Liverpool F.C. Asia Tour 2011
  • 2011 - Chelsea 2011 summer tour of Asia
  • 2011 - Arsenal 2011 Pre-Season Tour
  • 2010 - 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup First Leg Of The Finals
  • 2009–present - ATP World Tour 250 Malaysian Open (tennis)
  • 2009 - 2009 ASEAN Para Games
  • 2007 - 2007 Asian Cup
  • 2009 - Manchester United Asia Tour 2009
  • 2007 - Champions Youth Cup 2007
  • 2003 - FA Premier League Asia Cup 2003
  • 2001 - 2001 ASEAN Para Games
  • 2001 - 2001 Southeast Asian Games
  • 2001 - Manchester United Asia Tour 2001
  • 1998–present - Malaysia Cup Final
  • 1998–present - Malaysian FA Cup Final
  • 1998 - XVI Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur

 


Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KL_Sports_City

 

Address


Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

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