China’s southeastern metropolis of Shenzhen has announced it will set up a new development fund for its sports industry with an annual budget of CNY 200 million ($30mn) for the 2017-2020 period. The reserve will be used for funding sports projects such as sporting events, and refurbishing or... » Read more

Manchester City Football Club has launched a digital fan engagement platform that harnesses the power of data to deliver tailored experiences for users. Launched on August 7, the Cityzens mobile-first platform, integrated within the Man City website, gives fans new ways to get involved with the... » Read more

Six firms have extended their bid to develop Hong Kong’s long-awaited sports park project at the site of erstwhile Kai Tak airport. The local government said the number of bidders is better that it had expected, according to media reports. Earlier in June this year, the city’s legislature... » Read more

The Chinese city of Tianjin is currently hosting the 13th National Games. The 49 stadiums, which were either newly built or renovated, that are staging the events of the National Games will be opened to general public after the games, according to local media reports. As has been reported, 21 of... » Read more

Kuala Lumpur Sports City was focal point of the recently concluded the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which were held from August 19 to 30. Showcasing world-class infrastructure, the Kuala Lumpur Sports City – the beefed up version of the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex – boasts of a massive... » Read more

The Chinese Sports General Administration (CSGA) announced that 16 sports training centers across the country have been renamed as National Sports Training Bases, according to a media release in late August. The statement said that the renaming has been done to have a better system of training... » Read more

Qatar will build a stadium shaped like an Arabian skull cap for the 2022 World Cup™, organizers announced on August 20, as the Gulf state moves ahead with preparations for the tournament. Doha’s Al Thumama Stadium, designed by a Qatari architect in the shape of a traditional knitted... » Read more