SEPANG Municipal Council (MPSepang) is targeting revenue of about RM200,000 from traders during Sukma 2026 in Selangor that starts today and ends Aug 24.
This will be generated through the provision of business spaces at all competition venues in the district.
MPSepang president Dr Ani Ahmad said 30 local entrepreneurs were placed across Sukma venues to capitalise on the presence of athletes, officials and supporters.
Fifteen traders are located at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), eight food trucks at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten), two food trucks at the Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (BBST) Stadium and five food trucks at the National Velodrome.
“The estimated total revenue generated from Aug 15 to 24, is about RM200,000,” she told Bernama after the Sukma and Para Sukma volunteers’ mega gathering launched by Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Ani said the initiative would not only spur economic activity, but also benefit small entrepreneurs and strengthen Sepang’s position as a competitive sports and tourism destination.
She said all aspects, including competition venues, logistics, cleanliness, security and coordination with the Sukma Secretariat and relevant agencies, were being looked into.
“One of the main focuses is upgrading sports facilities and supporting infrastructure, including fields, tracks, lighting systems, public toilets, pedestrian walkways, parking areas and facilities for persons with disabilities,” she said.
In addition, Ani said beautification works around the venues were also being carried out.
She said the council was also working closely with the police, Sukma Secretariat and relevant agencies to plan traffic and transportation management, including venue entry and exit routes, parking areas, directional signage and traffic control.
Ani said Sukma was expected to leave behind better-quality sports facilities and strengthen Sepang’s image as a town capable of hosting national-level competitions.
She said MPSepang also aimed to establish Sepang as a modern and competitive sports hub through the continuous hosting of competitions, provision of quality sports facilities and grassroots talent development.
Sepang will host six Sukma events, namely men’s football at the BBST Stadium, athletics at the UPM Stadium, silat at the Sri Sarjana Hall in Uniten, archery at the Institut Penilaian Negara (Inspen) Stadium, road cycling at Persiaran Pantai Utara Sepang Putra and track cycling at the National Velodrome in neighbouring Nilai, Negri Sembilan.
