The Davao City–University of the Philippines Sports Complex^[1] is a sports facility complex in Davao City, Philippines.

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Davao City–UP Sports Complex

Davao Sports Complex UP–Davao City Sports Complex
The main stadium
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Full name	Davao City–University of the Philippines Sports Complex
Location	Bago-Oshiro, Davao City, Philippines
Coordinates	7°05′08″N 125°28′15″E
Main venue	Main Stadium Capacity: 30,000
Other sports facilities	Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, Aquatics Center
Operator	Government of Davao City University of the Philippines Mindanao
Construction
Broke ground	2015
Opened	January 26, 2019
Construction cost	₱8 billion

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Isidro Ungab lobbied for the construction of the sports complex during his tenure as Congressman representing Davao City's third district.^[2] Then-Sports Development Division-City Mayors Office of Davao City William Ramirez also lobbied for the sports complex's construction.^[3] In August 2015, the Government of Davao City and the University of the Philippines Mindanao signed a memorandum of agreement where it was stated that the university will donate a 20 hectares (49 acres) property it owns to the city government for a sports complex.^[4]

The construction of the complex costing ₱8 billion is planned to be finished by 2018 in line with the city's bid to host the 2019 Palarong Pambansa.^[5] By January 2016, the construction of the facility is already in full swing.^[2]

By September 2016,^[5] the indoor multi-purpose gym or the UP Kinetics Building^[2] is 38 percent complete and the construction of phase 1 of and 2 of the stadium and athletic oval was ongoing.^[5] All facilities save for the swimming pool were already completed by December 2018 with only finishing touches including the installation of a rubber athletics track are to be made.^[6]

The Davao City Government and the University of the Philippines Mindanao signed another memorandum of understanding which formalizes their agreement to jointly operate and manage the sports complex.^[7] Part of the sports complex were used for the 2019 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet^[8] although the sports complex is not yet complete as of November 2019.^[9]

The Davao City Sports Complex is the first public sports complex of the city since the conversion of the old PTA grounds in 2007 into a park.^[4]

The main stadium of the Davao City–UP Sports Complex hosts a football field and an athletics oval. It was designed to have a seating capacity of 30,000 people^[3] The surface of the football field of the main stadium is made of artificial grass.^[10] The main stadium is designed to meet FIFA-standards so that the facility could be suitable to host at least an AFC Asian Cup match.^[8]

The sports complex also hosts the UP Kinetics Building, an indoor multi-purpose gymnasium.^[2]