IN THIS POST
– KMC Sports Complex
– Women Sports Complex
– UBL Sports Complex
– AKUH Sports Complex
Do you have a passion for cricket or football? Have you been thinking about taking up a new hobby that will keep you active? Would you like to relax your aching muscles by spending some time in the pool? Since not everyone has a vast lawn, indoor gym or swimming pool in their house, the best way to include some exercise into your routine is by joining a community sports complex. For those who live in Karachi, finding a facility that houses courts and grounds for multiple sports is not that difficult. There are quite a few well-equipped sports complexes in Karachi that not only provide their members with a space to indulge in their favourite sport but also conduct classes to teach them how to excel in it.
Since we have already discussed the top sports academies in Karachi in great detail, we are now bringing you a comprehensive guide on the best places that offer sports facilities in the bustling metropolis.
Popular Sports Complexes in Karachi
Here are some of the biggest and most popular sports centres in Karachi.
KMC Sports Complex
The sprawling KMC Sports Complex on Kashmir Road is probably the first name that pops into the head when it comes to sports complexes in Karachi. Formally known as the City Sports Complex Karachi, this place is ideal for people of all ages. In addition to that, the membership fees at KMC Sports Complex is also rather affordable, starting from PKR 8,000 per year for an entire family that includes parents and children under the age of 18. All you’ll need is a copy of the parent’s CNIC, a copy of children’s Form-B, and a picture of each applicant to apply for the membership at the KMC Sports Complex.
It is also important to point out that single men and women can also acquire membership of this sports complex.
This sports facility in Karachi has a total of five courts, including a tennis court with a seating capacity of approximately 5,000 people. It also houses squash courts, football ground, skating rink, and jogging track, to name a few. The KMC Sports Complex swimming pool is also one of the most reasonably priced yet well-maintained swimming pools in Karachi.
Owing to its prime location in the heart of the city, this sports complex is easily accessible from major neighbourhoods in Karachi, such as PECHS, Bahadurabad, Tariq Road, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, to name a few.
The KMC Sports Complex also holds summer camps for children during vacations along with hosting different national and international sports competitions throughout the year.
Facilities
Here are some of the most noteworthy facilities available at KMC Sports Complex in Karachi.
- Swimming pools
- Tennis court
- Squash court
- Basketball court
- Table tennis
- Skating rink
- Jogging tracks
- Football ground
- Gymnasium
Timings: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Address: Kashmir Road, Karachi.
Contact: 021-34233906
Women Sports Complex
Established in 2005, the Women Sports Complex is a well-known sports facility located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal near the famous KDA Market. It was inaugurated by the wife of former Governor of Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan and is considered one of the best places for women and children to practice swimming, learn roller skating, sign up for different fitness classes and go for a morning jog.
Spread over an area of 3.5 acres, the Women Sports Complex is a project of the City District Government of Karachi, more commonly referred to as CDGK, and offers a wide range of facilities to its members. The membership fees for different sports and activities at this well-designed sports facility in Karachi are also rather nominal, compared to other sports complexes in the city.
Along with being one of the most popular sports complexes in Karachi, it also serves as a recreational centre for the residents of the neighbourhood. The community centre constructed inside the complex is used to hold different exhibitions, competitions and events all around the year.
Moreover, as far as its location is concerned, the Women Sports Complex in Karachi is easily accessible from Gulistan-e-Jauhar and nearby areas as well.
Facilities
These are some of the sports facilities you can avail at the Women Sports Complex in Karachi.
- Skating track
- Squash courts
- Fitness centre
- Swimming pool
Timings: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Address: Opposite Dewa Academy, Block 3, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
Contact: 021-99243846
UBL Sports Complex
Another top sports facility to make this list is the popular United Bank Limited (UBL) Sports Complex located on the main Rashid Minhas Road right opposite the popular Lucky One shopping mall in Karachi. Since it is located at a short drive from Federal B Area, Hussainabad and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, it attracts a lot of sports fanatics looking for a well-maintained place to practice their favourite sport.
Being the home ground of the UBL cricket team, this sports complex houses a cricket stadium that has hosted over a hundred first-class matches since 1992. It was also the venue for the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches and was again selected as one of the venues to host the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Apart from a cricket stadium, the UBL Sports Complex also features a separate cricket ground, hockey ground, and a basketball court among other facilities.
Facilities
So, what facilities are available at UBL Sports Complex in Karachi? Let’s take a look:
- Hockey ground
- Cricket ground
- Cricket stadium
- Basketball court
Timings: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Address: Rashid Minhas Road, Block 15, Gulberg Town, Karachi.
Contact: 0336-1313162
AKUH Sports Complex
Officially known as the AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre, this sports complex is located inside the Stadium Road campus of the Aga Khan University Hospital. This state-of-the-art sports complex offers both indoor and outdoor facilities to its members, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool with fully-equipped changing rooms, multi-purpose gymnasium with automated bleachers, aerobics rooms for female members, walking and jogging tracks, and much more.
The AKUH Sports Complex in Karachi also houses tennis courts, basketball court, squash courts, and volleyball court. Meanwhile, fans of cricket and football can utilize the well-manicured lawn with international-standard pitches and removable goal posts.
The membership for AKUH Sports Complex is available to all current and retired employees, volunteers, and alumni of the university as well as their families. Students of Aga Khan University, which is considered one of the best medical universities in Karachi, become members of the Sports and Rehabilitation Centre upon their enrolment.
Facilities
Here are some of the facilities offered at the AKUH Sports and Rehabilitation Centre.
- Swimming
- Gymnasium
- Aerobics room
- Weight training room
- Tennis court
- Outdoor volleyball court
- Squash court
- Cricket and football ground
Timings:
The timings of AKUH Sports Complex change on a seasonal basis.
March to October
Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
November to February
Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Address: Aga Khan University Hospital, National Stadium Road, Karachi
Contact: 021-34930051
So, which of these sports complexes in Karachi are you planning on visiting next?
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