SZ Sports Center's stadium ready for use

Writer: Liu Xudong | Editor: Lin Qiuying | From: Original | Updated: 2024-10-18

With a seating capacity of 15,000, the stadium is poised to host the Shenzhen basketball team’s first home game of the 2024-2025 China Men’s Professional Basketball League regular season Friday evening. Renovation of the Shenzhen Sports Center, a city landmark built in 1985, began in 2020. Covering an area of 435,400 square meters, the center features a gymnasium, a stadium, a swimming and diving complex, a badminton and tennis center, and other public facilities. The center is set to host events for the 15th National Games, which will be held in November of next year.

An aerial view of the Shenzhen Sports Center’s stadium in Futian District on Thursday, which is now ready for use. Photos by Liu Xudong

A night view of the Shenzhen Sports Center’s stadium in Futian District.

Audiences are intrigued by the Shenzhen basketball team’s first home game of the 2024-2025 China Men’s Professional Basketball League which is hosted at the stadium on Friday night.

The Shenzhen basketball team’s first home game of the 2024-2025 China Men’s Professional Basketball League is hosted at the stadium on Friday night.

Cheering for the Shenzhen basketball team’s first home game of the 2024-2025 China Men’s Professional Basketball League.

Chinese player Li Muhao signs for the basketball fans.