The KL Sports City (formerly known as ''Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex''; Kompleks Sukan Negara in

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) in

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is the largest

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in the country. It is located in

Bukit Jalil Bukit Jalil is an affluent suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is bounded by the National Sports Complex on the east, the Shah Alam Expressway on the north, city boundaries to the west, and the Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway as well as city bound ...

, 20 km south of

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. 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-

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on 11 July 1998 ahead of the

1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unprecedent ...

in which it staged the Games' opening ceremony. The complex was upgraded to KL Sports City in 2017 for the

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Access

The complex is accessible via

Shah Alam Expressway The Shah Alam Expressway is a controlled-access highway in Peninsular Malaysia running between Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling in Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east–west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley ...

Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway The Bukit Jalil Highway, or Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway, Federal Route 217, is a major highway in Klang Valley, Malaysia. It is a toll-free and also a second highway after Shah Alam Expressway E5. It connects the Sungai Besi Expressway E9 near ...

Maju Expressway The Maju Expressway (MEX) (formerly known as Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway (KLPE) and KL–KLIA Dedicated Expressway) ( Malay: ''Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya'') is an expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The -long expressway li ...

and

Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway The Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway is a main expressway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This expressway links Kuala Lumpur in the north to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan in the south. Some maps label this highway as E2 as it links directly with the ...

. It is also served by the

Bukit Jalil LRT station Bukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line ''(formerly known as STAR LRT)''. This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the KL Sports City (f ...

Features

* A main arch to the National Stadium with pool fountains * A

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, Malay dagger at the entrance of National Stadium which symbolizes the warrior spirit of sportsmanship.

List of structures and amenities

Stadiums

National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil (220713)

Bukit Jalil National Stadium The Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malay: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil) in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the city centre of Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium and t ...

Axiata Arena Putra Indoor Stadium (Malay: ''Stadium Putra''), currently named as Axiata Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Background The stadium is located in the premise of the National Sports Compl ...

(formerly Putra Indoor Stadium) *

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National Squash Centre The National Squash Centre is a squash venue in Eastlands, Manchester, England, which was constructed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The National Squash Centre is part of the Sportcity complex. Costing approximately £3.5m, the facilities inclu ...

Parks

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

Miscellaneous

Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia, Bukit Jalil (220713)

*National Sports Council Headquarters *

Bukit Jalil Sports School The Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) ( ms, Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil, SSBJ) is the first sports school in Malaysia. The school is located at the National Sports Complex compound in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil was opene ...

*Vista Komanwel ''(formerly used as 1998 Commonwealth Games village)'' *Vista Komanwel Shopping Centre

Notable events

* 2017 -

2017 ASEAN Para Games The 2017 ASEAN Para Games ( ms, Sukan Para ASEAN 2017), officially known as the 9th ASEAN Para Games ( ms, Sukan Para ASEAN ke-9), was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 days after the 2017 Southeast A ...

* 2017 -

* 2011 -

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Asia Tour 2011 * 2011 -

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2011 summer tour of Asia * 2011 -

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2011 Pre-Season Tour * 2010 -

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First Leg of the Finals * 2009–present -

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* 2009 -

2009 ASEAN Para Games The 2009 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 5th ASEAN Para Games, was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 15 to 19 August 2009. This was the second time Malaysia hosted the ASEAN Para Games an ...

* 2009 -

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Asia Tour 2009 * 2007 -

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* 2007 - Champions Youth Cup 2007 * 2006 - 2006 FESPIC Games * 2003 -

FA Premier League Asia Cup 2003 The 2003 FA Premier League Asia Cup was the first edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy, a four-team pre-season football tournament held every two years. Participants in the inaugural edition included hosts Malaysia and three Premier League t ...

* 2001 -

2001 ASEAN Para Games The 2001 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 1st ASEAN Para Games, was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held a month after the 2001 Southeast Asian Games. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 26 to 29 October 2001. This ...

* 2001 -

2001 Southeast Asian Games The 2001 Southeast Asian Games ( ms, Sukan Asia Tenggara 2001), officially known as the 21st Southeast Asian Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This was the fifth time that Malaysia plays as SEA Games ...

* 2001 -

Asia Tour 2001 * 1998–present -

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Final * 1998–present -

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Final * 1998 - XVI Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur

References

External links

Official website

Official KL Sports City Website
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Access

Features

List of structures and amenities

Stadiums

Parks

Miscellaneous

Notable events

See also

References

External links