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Sports & Recreation Center, USM

📍 Gelugor, Penang

★4.5(138 Google reviews)

Multi-sport facility on the USM Engineering Campus in Gelugor. Handles badminton, squash, and field sports. Courts are functional for regular use and organised events. Spectator areas lack ventilation and scoreboards.

✓ University facility✓ Sports events✓ Student access✓ Dusty courts✓ Humid spectator area
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★★★★★Featured review by Muhammad Ishaq Idriss

USM Engineering Campus gym, free for students.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with school-age children already enrolled in or competing in organised sports at USM. The facility handles structured events competently. Casual family visitors should confirm non-student access policies and manage expectations around spectator comfort and court maintenance.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Confirm non-student visitor access policies before travelling — the facility is primarily for USM students
⏰Bring appropriate non-slip footwear for indoor courts, which can be dusty
đŸŽŸī¸Spectator areas at indoor events are humid with no ventilation — bring water
🚗No scoreboards are available for tracking live match scores

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.5
★★★★★

138 Google reviews

Clean and safe for sports40%
Good for organised events35%
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Muhammad Ishaq Idriss

10 months ago

★★★★★

“USM Engineering Campus gym, free for students.”

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ft_sanazzz kim

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Its really good for having sports day here”

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Affaddil Izmi

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Clean and safe facility for all.”

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M. Akbari Motlaq (Jay)

3 years ago

★★★★★

“Nice field tho, but the sitting area for the spectators has no ventilation, super humid it gets. Monitors to show the score and the highlights not available.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

USM Sports and Recreation Center is a university complex used for badminton, squash, and field sports. The facility suits organised tournaments and regular training sessions. Indoor courts can be dusty and require careful footwear choices. Spectator areas are basic — no scoreboards, poor ventilation during events. Non-student access policies should be confirmed before visiting.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 22:00
Tuesday09:00 – 22:00
Wednesday09:00 – 22:00
Thursday09:00 – 22:00
Friday09:00 – 22:00
Saturday09:00 – 19:00
Sunday09:00 – 19:00

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