# Malaysia's Main National Sports Venues: Bukit Jalil and Beyond > A structured reference on Malaysia's main sports infrastructure — TM National Stadium, National Hockey Stadium, National Velodrome and Sepang International Circuit — covering capacity, function and the managing bodies. - Category: sports - Language: en - Status: published - Updated: 2026-08-01 - Canonical: https://negaraku.md/en/sports/national-sports-venues --- When 85,500 spectators fill the three-tier curve of the TM National Stadium on a football final night, they are sitting inside the largest symbol of Malaysia's sports infrastructure — yet it is only one of several venues that carry the nation's major events. ## Where are Malaysia's main sports venues? Most high-profile events revolve around the **Kuala Lumpur Sports City** (formerly the National Sports Complex) in Bukit Jalil, about 20 minutes from downtown Kuala Lumpur and a three-minute walk from the Bukit Jalil LRT station. The complex houses the TM National Stadium, the National Hockey Stadium, the National Aquatic Centre, the Axiata/Unifi Arena, the National Squash Centre and Dewan Sri Putra within a single area. Two other important venues lie outside Bukit Jalil: the **Malaysia National Velodrome** in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, and the **Sepang International Circuit** in Sepang, Selangor. ## What is the capacity and function of each venue? | Venue | Location | Capacity | Main function | Opened | |---|---|---|---|---| | TM National Stadium | Bukit Jalil, KL | 85,500 | Football, athletics | 1998 | | National Hockey Stadium (Stadium 1) | Bukit Jalil, KL | 10,000 | International hockey | 1998 | | Malaysia National Velodrome | Nilai, N. Sembilan | ~1,800 | Track cycling | 2017 | | Sepang International Circuit | Sepang, Selangor | ~130,000 | MotoGP, motorsport | 1999 | ## What is special about the TM National Stadium? Construction began in March 1994 and was fully completed in 1998, just in time for the XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur '98 — the inaugural event that opened the stadium. Its capacity is 85,500 seats. The 108m x 68m field, planted with Zeon Zoysia grass, is surrounded by a Mondo 9 x 400-metre synthetic track, certified as a Class 1 Athletics Facility by the IAAF. The stadium as a whole covers about 76,000 square metres. ## How is the National Hockey Stadium structured? The National Hockey Stadium actually consists of two venues. **Stadium 1** holds 10,000 spectators in fully roofed seating and serves as the main arena for international hockey matches. **Stadium 2** provides 2,000 seats (1,000 roofed) as a training and warm-up venue. Both were built for the Kuala Lumpur '98 Commonwealth Games. ## Why is the National Velodrome in Nilai, not Kuala Lumpur? The Malaysia National Velodrome was officially opened on 25 May 2017 and was built to host the track cycling events of the Kuala Lumpur 2017 SEA Games as well as the ASEAN Para Games. It was located in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. This venue, worth nearly RM80 million, has a 250-metre track made of spruce wood and offers 1,800 spectator seats, with additional facilities such as office space, a surau and 20 facilities for use by persons with disabilities (OKU). According to the Ministry of Works, it is the first indoor velodrome in Southeast Asia. The opening ceremony was completed in the presence of the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Minister of Works. ## What is the role of the Sepang International Circuit? The Sepang International Circuit opened in 1999 and was designed by circuit architect Hermann Tilke. Its main track is about 5.5 km with around 15 corners and can accommodate around 130,000 spectators. (These detailed figures await direct confirmation from the circuit operator's official website.) Sepang hosted the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix until 2017. The circuit's focus is now on the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) as well as other events such as GT racing, endurance and the Sepang 12 Hours. ## Who manages these venues? The venues at Bukit Jalil — including the TM National Stadium and the National Hockey Stadium — are managed by **Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia (PSM)**, a statutory body under the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The official PSM portal (`stadium.gov.my`) lists bookings, rental rates and the specifications of each facility. The National Velodrome was built under the Ministry of Works, while the Sepang International Circuit is operated commercially as an internationally rated motorsport circuit. ## What's next Capacity figures and facility status may change after upgrades. Confirm the latest details through the Official Portal of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia before planning an event, and refer to the official Sepang International Circuit website for the racing calendar and track specifications. Related articles will detail the governance structure of Malaysian sport and the history of the Kuala Lumpur Sports City. ## Sources - TM Stadium Nasional — Portal Rasmi Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia — https://www.stadium.gov.my/venues/kuala-lumpur-sports-city/tm-stadium-nasional.html (Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia) - National Hockey Stadium — Portal Rasmi Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia — https://www.stadium.gov.my/venues/kuala-lumpur-sports-city/national-hockey-stadium.html (Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia) - Infra Bukit Jalil / Kuala Lumpur Sports City — Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia — https://www.stadium.gov.my/venues/kuala-lumpur-sports-city/infra.html (Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia) - Perasmian Velodrom Nasional Malaysia — https://www.kkr.gov.my/en/node/41624 (Kementerian Kerja Raya (KKR)) - Sepang International Circuit — Laman Rasmi Pengendali — https://www.sepangcircuit.com/ (Sepang International Circuit) --- Source of truth: https://github.com/negaraku-md/NegaraKu.md License: CC BY-SA 4.0