Shenzhen Universiade Gymnasium深圳大运中心体育馆

Longgang's 18,000-seat crystal arena: Mandopop and Cantopop tours, basketball and tennis

The Universiade Gymnasium (大运中心体育馆, also called Shenzhen Dayun Arena) is the indoor arena of the Universiade Sports Centre in Longgang, built for the 2011 Summer Universiade. Designed by the German firm gmp, it is one of three faceted glass 'crystal' buildings set around a lake, next to the main stadium and the aquatics centre.

With about 18,000 seats it is one of the largest indoor venues in the city and a regular stop for Mandopop and Cantopop tours: Li Keqin, Shan Yichun, Guang Liang, Richie Jen, Zhang Yixing and Wang Leehom all played here in 2024 and 2025. It was refurbished for the 2025 National Games with new screens, seating, sound, wifi and accessible facilities.

It is a long way from Futian and Nanshan, but it sits on Line 16 and is walkable from the Line 3/14 interchange, so it works for an evening trip if you plan the ride home.

What to see and do

Visiting

Address

99 Huangge Road, Longgang District (龙岗区黄阁路99号)

Capacity

About 18,000 (2025 coverage of the National Games upgrade)

Tickets

Per event, mostly on Damai and Maoyan as real-name tickets

Getting there

Line 16 to Universiade Center (大运中心) Exit C or D; or Lines 3/14 to Universiade (大运), exits 3/11/12/13, and walk along Huangge Road

Bus

Universiade Center Gymnasium (大运中心体育馆) and Universiade Center stops, e.g. 802, E27, M229, M315

Parking

No public parking at the venue on show days (2024–25 concert guides)

• At recent concerts floor and VIP guests entered through the underground garage entrance (P1B), while stand ticket holders used gates 3 and 15 off the Huangge Road plaza. Check the promoter's guide for each show.
• Bring the passport you used to buy the ticket: entry is real-name with security screening.
• Shows often ask fans not to bring their own light-up items; some hand out official glow sticks and ask you to leave them on the seat.
• Leaving, Line 16 is closest (Universiade Center, entering by C or D). For Lines 3/14 walk along Huangge Road toward Universiade station; Line 3 is the direct ride back to Futian.
• Leave plenty of time if you're coming from Nanshan or Bao'an, as it's a long cross-city ride. The venue has partnered with 37 local hotels offering ticket-holder deals (2025) if you'd rather stay over.

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