This year, Malaysia is going to host the 29^th South East Asian Games and 9^th ASEAN Para Games. The SEA Games starts from 15^th August 2017 until 30^th August 2017 with the opening ceremony on 19^th August 2017 at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, the ASEAN Para Games will take place from 17^th until 23^rd of September 2017. This year SEA Games are celebrated together with Malaysia 60^th Independent Day and Malaysia Day.

5 Interesting Facts About This Year SEA Games:

This is the sixth time for Malaysia to host SEA Games after playing the role as the host for 1965, 1971, 1977, 1989 and 2001 SEA Games.
Initially, this year SEA Games is set to take place in Brunei Darussalam with Malaysia scheduled for 2019 but they are not ready to play the role as the host. Therefore, the South East Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) made an offer to Malaysia on 14 July 2012 to host 2017 SEA Games.
The official mascot for 29^th SEA Games is RIMAU, inspired by the graceful and powerful Malayan Tiger. RIMAU stands for Respect, Integrity, Move, Attitude and Unity.
The First Rising Together Baton Run aims to promote SEA Games among the participating Southeast Asian countries. It started in Brunei on 5^th March 2017, headed to Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor Leste, Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore and arrived at Malaysia on 13^th May 2017.
The iconic Torch Run aims to promote the game directly to the locals and provide an opportunity for Malaysians to symbolically express support for athletes and the games. The Torch Run is open to all and it started in Johor on 13^th May 2017, heading to Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Sabah, Sarawak, Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor and will arrived at Kuala Lumpur on 6^th August 2017.

The torch will be brought into Bukit Jalil National Stadium to light up the Games cauldron at the opening ceremony of KL2017 on 19 August 2017. The fire will remain lit until the closing ceremony, when it will then be put out to mark the end of the Games.

Games and Venues:

In total, there will be 38 Games with 52 venues for this year SEA Games. Here is the list of the games and venues of 29^th SEA Games:

Type of sports	Venues
Archery	Synthetic Turf Field, National Sports Centre, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia
Athletics	National Stadium, KL Sports City, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Badminton	Axiata Arena, KL Sports City, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Basketball	Stadium MABA, No.6, Jalan Hang Jebat, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
Billiards and Snooker	Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Hall 4, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Boxing	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC) , Hall 8, Level 2, No. 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Cricket	Kinrara Oval, Malaysian Cricket Association, Bandar Kinrara 5, Puchong, Selangor
Cycling	Dataran Nilai, Persiaran Pusat Bandar, Bandar Baru Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
Cycling	DATARAN PUTRAJAYA, PRESINT 3, PUTRAJAYA
Cycling	NATIONAL BMX ARENA, Persiaran Perbandaran, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Cycling	VELODROME NASIONAL, Persiaran Perbandaran, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Equestrian	3Q EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, Jalan Sungai Serai, Kuang, 48050 Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia
Equestrian	TERENGGANU INTERNATIONAL ENDURANCE PARK, Jalan Merang, 21010 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Fencing	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC), Hall 6, Level 2, No. 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Football	National Stadium, Jalan Barat, Bukit Jalil , Kuala Lumpur, 57000
Football	Shah Alam Stadium, Bahagian Pengurusan Stadium, Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam, Level 1, Kuadron AB Stadium Shah Alam Seksyen 13, Selangor, 40100 Shah Alam, Malaysia
Football	Selayang Stadium, Jalan 2/1, Baru Selayang, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
Football	Uitm Stadium, Shah Alam
Football	UM Arena Stadium, Lingkungan Budi, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Futsal	Panasonic Stadium, Shah Alam, Jalan Perkilangan, Seksyen 21, 40300 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Golf	The Mines Resort & Golf Club, Mines Wellness City, Seri Kembangan, 43300 Selangor, Malaysia
Gymnastics	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC), Hall 9 and 10, No. 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Hockey	Hockey National Stadium, Jalan Barat, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ice Hockey	Empire City Ice Arena, Empire City, Damansara Perdana
Ice Skating	Empire City Ice Arena, Empire City, Damansara Perdana
Indoor hockey	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC), Hall 4, level 1, no. 8, jalan dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Judo	HALL 5, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Karate	HALL 1, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lawn Bowls	National Lawn Bowls Centre, Lot 3959, Jalan 1/70 D, Bukit Kiara, 60000, Kuala Lumpur
Muay	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC), Hall 8, No. 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Netball	Stadium Juara, Kompleks Sukan Bukit Kiara, 60000 Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pencak Silat	Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Hall 2, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Petanque	TAMAN REKREASI PUDU ULU (ARENA PETANQUE), Jalan 1/91 (Pudu Ulu, Cheras) 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Polo	EQUESTRIAN PARK, PUTRAJAYA, Persiaran Selatan, Presint 20, 62200 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Rugby 7s	MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya, Jalan Stadium 7/15, SS 7,Kelana Jaya, 47301 Selangor, Malaysia
Sailing	National Sailing Centre (Kompleks Sukan Perahu Layar Kebangsaan), Lot 3662, Jalan Pokok Asam, 07000 langkawi Kedah, Malaysia
Sepak Takraw	STADIUM TITIWANGSA, Jalan Tembeling, Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shooting	National Shooting Range Centre (Lapang Sasar Menembak Kebangsaan), Persiaran A, U 3, 47810 Subang, Selangor
Squash	PUSAT SKUASY KEBANGSAAN, KUALA LUMPUR SPORTS CITY, BUKIT JALIL
Squash	Raintree Club, Lot 1002, Jalan Wickham, Off Jalan Ampang Hilir, 55000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Swimming	National Aquatic Centre, KL Sports City, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Swimming	Putrajaya Lake, Precinct 6, 62150 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Table Tennis	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC), Hall 7, Level 2, East Wing, Menara MATRADE, No 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Taekwondo	HALL 1, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tennis	National Tennis Centre, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Bukit Tunku, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tenpin Bowling	SUNWAY PYRAMID, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, 3, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Triathlon	Water Sport Complex, Presint 6, 62150, Putrajaya
Volleyball	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC), Hall 11, No. 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Water Ski and Wakeboard	Kompleks Sukan Air, PRESINT 6, 62000 PUTRAJAYA, WP PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA
Weightlifting	Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MiTEC), Hall 3, No.8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Wushu	Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Hall 5, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tickets:

You may purchase the tickets for the games, opening ceremony and closing ceremony from appointed ticket outlets or through online purchase. The tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from rm10 to rm20.

The 19 sports that will require tickets are aquatics (diving, swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo), badminton, gymnastics, karate, taekwondo, silat, futsal, netball, rugby, cycling (track), basketball, sepak takraw, billiard and snooker, muay and football.

Here are the lists of tickets outlets and websites for ticket purchase:

TICKET OUTLETS:

MAYFLOWER OUTLETS : MAYFLOWER KL, Menara Mayflower
No. 1, Jalan Metro Pudu 1, Fraser Business Park, Off Jalan Yew, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: (+603 9232 1888)

MAYFLOWER OUTLETS : MAYFLOWER PENANG, Bangunan Tan Chong, 2nd Floor No 23, Pengkalan Weld, 10300 Penang.

Tel: : ( +60 4-2623788)

MAYFLOWER OUTLETS : MAYFLOWER JOHOR BAHRU, Mezzanine Floor, No 2 Jalan Johor Jaya, Taman Perindustrian Plentong, Plentong 81750 Johor.

Tel: (+60 7-3617197)

MAYFLOWER OUTLETS : MAYFLOWER HOLIDAYS (BORNEO), (Formerly Known as Discovery Tours (Sabah) Sdn Bhd) Lot. G22, Wisma Sabah, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Tel: (+60(88) 257 368)

PARADISE TRAVEL & TOURS SDN. BHD, Wisma Paradise, No.63 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

TEL: +603-20706055
FAX: +603-20702066

PARADICE CAR RENTAL, KLIA, Lot 5 , Ground Floor, Car Park D, Jalan CTA 2, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 43900 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: +60 12-655 2677

MYTICKET (Malaysia), E-03A-5 & E-05-05, Setiawalk PSN Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong 47160 Puchong

Tel: +60 3 80766700, +60 3 80766500
Hotline: +60 3 80766500

MYTICKET (Singapore), 998 Toa Payoh North #07-03, Maple Tree Building, Singapore 318993.

Tel: +65 81639197

MYTICKET (Indonesia), Ticketing Management Indonesia, Perkantoran Puri Mutiara Blok BF No.2, Jl. Griya Utama Sunter Agung, Tanjung Priok – Jakarta Utara 14350

Tel: (+62) 21 5615 8323
Hotline Number: (+62) 857 9749 6333

INVERNO MUSIC STATION, F42/43, 1st Floor, Mahkota Parade, Bandar Hilir 75000 Melaka

Tel: 606-281 9329

ONLINE TICKETS:

KUALA LUMPUR 2017:

https://www.kualalumpur2017.com.my/tickets.cshtml

STUBHUB:

https://www.stubhub.my/sea-games-southeast-asian-games-tickets/ca8758

Free Admissions:

According to the Chairman of SEA Games Federation and the President of Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Jaafar, most of the game venues are free as they wish to not give a burden to the spectators to pay more in order to enjoy the games. They are not relying on the sales of tickets to get revenue and they wish to have as many people as possible to watch the games at all venues.

In total, there are 32 games which did not require you to purchase a ticket in order to enjoy the match. Here is the list of the games and venues which offer free admission as well as the date of the match:

Games	Date
Aquatics – Open water	18/8/17
Archery	16 – 22/8/17
Athletics	19 – 26/8/17
Tenpin Bowling	20 – 25/8/17
Boxing	20 – 24/8/17
Cricket	17 – 29/8/17
Cycling - BMX	26/8/17
Cycling - Road	21 – 24/8/17
Equestrian - Dressage	22 – 24/8/17
Equestrian – Show jumping	26 – 28/8/17
Equestrian - Endurance	20/8/17
Equestrian - Polo	22 – 29/8/17
Fencing	21 – 23/8/17
Golf	22 – 26/8/17
Hockey - Field	21 – 29/8/17
Hockey - Indoor	21 – 26/8/17
Ice Hockey	20 – 24/8/17
Ice Skating – Figure skating	26 – 27/8/17
Ice Skating – Short track speed skating	29 – 30/8/17
Judo	26 – 27/8/17
Lawn Bowls	22 – 27/8/17
Petanque	21 – 28/8/17
Sailing	21 – 29/8/17
Shooting	21 – 26/8/17
Squash	21 – 29/8/17
Table Tennis	20 – 26/8/17
Tennis	21 – 26/8/17
Triathlon	21/8/17
Volleyball	21 – 27/8/17
Waterski & wakeboard	25 – 29/8/17
Weightlifting	28 – 30/8/17
Wushu	20 – 22/8/17

More information regarding 29^th South East Asian Games and 9^th ASEAN Para Games can be found on KUALA LUMPUR 2017 official website and social media accounts:

Website: https://www.kualalumpur2017.com.my/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kualalumpur2017/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kl2017/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kualalumpur2017/

We hope this article helps you in gaining more insights regarding 29^th South East Asian Games and 9^th ASEAN Para Games. As fellow Malaysians, we are proud to be the hosting country and welcome everyone to enjoy and support this event. Visit our website http://www.lookp.com/ if you wish to find more information about accommodation and transportation in Malaysia, should you wish to stay here and go to the games venues. The details of games venues are also available in our website should you wish to rent the venues and organize any sports competitions.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW SEA GAMES 2017: Games, Tickets, Venues and Free Admission