KL Sports City
| Bandaraya Sukan Kuala Lumpur | |
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Coordinates | 3°3′16.8″N 101°41′28.2″E / 3.054667°N 101.691167°E |
|---|---|
| Main venue | Bukit Jalil National Stadium Capacity: 87,411 |
| Public transit | SP17 Bukit Jalil LRT station |
| Owner | Malaysian Government |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1 January 1992 |
| Built | 1 January 1995 |
| Opened | 11 July 1998 |
| Renovated | 1 January 1996 2017 |
| Expanded | 1 January 1998 2017 |
| Architect | Weidleplan Consulting GMBH, Stuttgart, Germany Populous[1] |
The KL Sports City (formerly known as Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex; Kompleks Sukan Negara in
Access
The complex is accessible via
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
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- 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
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- 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 CupFirst 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 CupFinal
- 1998 - XVI Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
See also
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.