Sports in Shanghai

Sport in Shanghai is an integral part of the culture of the city. Shanghai is a city; where traditional as well as modern sports are equally popular. Shanghai is home to numerous traditional martial arts and other sports like Kenpo-Karate, Kong Fu and Tai Ji. But then at the same time, modern Western sports like football, rugby and basketball are also popular in the city.

China along with Japan hosted the 2002 football world cup and since then football has become the numero uno sport in the country. Shanghai being one of the most important cites of China could not be indifferent to the rise of the football in the country and football ruled the hearts of the inhabitants of the city. Shanghai Stadium is the premium football stadium in the country and Shanghai United F.C., which participates in the Chinese Super League, is the most popular football club in the city.

After football comes sports like rugby, basketball and baseball all of which are extremely popular with the youth. These sports are popular in schools and colleges and are on the way to become extremely popular in the city. Motor sports is also popular in the city and Shanghai International Circuit is the formula one track in the city, which sees all the stalwarts of the formula one circuit fight for the coveted trophy. Go-karting is another sport which is fast catching the fancy of the nation.