KL Sports City

Sports complex in Malaysia

3°3′16.8″N 101°41′28.2″E / 3.054667°N 101.691167°E / 3.054667; 101.691167Main venueBukit Jalil National Stadium
Capacity: 87,411Public transit SP17 Bukit Jalil LRT stationOwnerMalaysian GovernmentConstructionBroke ground1 January 1992Built1 January 1995Opened11 July 1998; 25 years ago (1998-07-11)Renovated1 January 1996
2017Expanded1 January 1998
2017ArchitectWeidleplan Consulting GMBH, Stuttgart, Germany
Populous^[1]

The KL Sports City (formerly known as Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex; Kompleks Sukan Negara in Malay) 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 then-Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad on 11 July 1998 ahead of the 1998 Commonwealth Games in which it staged the Games' opening ceremony. The complex was upgraded to KL Sports City in 2017 for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.^[2]^[3]

Access

The complex is accessible via Shah Alam Expressway, Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway, Maju Expressway and Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway. It is also served by the 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 and Complex
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^[4]
2011 - Arsenal 2011 Pre-Season Tour^[5]
2010 - 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup First Leg of the Finals
2009–present - ATP World Tour 250 Malaysian Open (tennis)
2009 - 2009 ASEAN Para Games
2009 - Manchester United Asia Tour 2009
2007 - 2007 Asian Cup
2007 - Champions Youth Cup 2007
2006 - 2006 FESPIC Games
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

References

^ "KL Sports City Rejuvenated and Ready to Host the South East Asian Games". 12 May 2017.
^ "Populous designs to transform 1998 Commonwealth Games venue into KL Sports City". cladglobal.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "KL Sports City 98% complete, says MRCB". The Edge Markets. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Return Journey to Kuala Lumpur Retrieved at 8 June 2014
^ "Arsenal to undertake pre-season tour of Malaysia and China this July". The Guardian. London. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.