If you are a sports enthusiast, there are plenty of venues for you to explore in Shanghai. Here is a guide to finding a sports venue with a few clicks on your mobile phone.

 

Search for the “上海体育” (Shanghai Sports) official account in WeChat. 

 

Enter the account, click “Services”, and enter “健身地图” (Fitness map).

 

 

You will see icons for “体育场馆”(Stadiums), “游泳场所”(Swimming pools), and “社区体育设施”(Residential sports venues) on the dashboard. 

 

 

Click “体育场馆”(Stadiums) to search information for different types of sports venues. 

 

Click “区域” (District) to choose venue locations.

To find the venue information of your favorite sport, click “项目” (Sports) to choose the one you prefer. Click “热度” (Popularity) to rank the venues by popularity.  

 

By clicking “热度” (Popularity) , you’ll see one popular choice is “浦游球类活动中心” (Puyou Ball Games Center). 

 

Click on it to see courts that are available. You can see the center has badminton, basketball, and tennis courts. 

 

Choose badminton courts and it shows the number of available slots. Click the blue button on the right side to reserve a slot.

 

Select a slot on the day and time you want, and submit the order. 

 

The “上海体育” account also has a section for sports venues in schools, which allows you to conveniently find a sports ground in a nearby school.

 

Enter the section and select the district where you want to go.  

Select a school and you will see its opening hours. 

Please note that specific entry policies may differ across different schools. For detailed information regarding access to sports grounds, we recommend contacting the schools directly to inquire about their specific procedures.