The KL Sports City (formerly known as ''Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex''; Kompleks Sukan Negara in Malay) 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 in addition to cit ...

, 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: ), officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games (Malay: ), were a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 1998 games were the first held in Asia and the last Commonwealth Games of the 20th cen ...

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, Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway,

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 l ...

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

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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

Bukit Jalil National Stadium The Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malay language, Malay: ''Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil'', Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a capacity of 87,500, it is the largest stadium in Southea ...

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(formerly Putra Indoor Stadium) *

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* National Aquatic Centre * National Squash Centre

Parks

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

Miscellaneous

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Headquarters and Complex * Bukit Jalil Sports School * Bukit Jalil LRT station *Vista Komanwel ''(formerly used as 1998 Commonwealth Games village)'' *Vista Komanwel Shopping Centre Malaysia - Bukit Jalil Stadium by Bartosz Sakwerda

Malaysia - Bukit Jalil Stadium by Bartosz Sakwerda

Notable events

* 2017 -

2017 ASEAN Para Games The 2017 ASEAN Para Games (), officially known as the 9th ASEAN Para Games (), was a Southeast Asian Disabled sports, disabled multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 days after the 2017 Southeast Asian Games from 17 to 23 September ...

* 2017 -

* 2011 -

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Asia Tour 2011 * 2011 - Chelsea 2011 summer tour of Asia * 2011 -

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2011 Pre-Season Tour * 2010 - 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup First Leg of the Finals * 2009–present -

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* 2009 - 2009 ASEAN Para Games * 2009 -

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

* 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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