Cebu City Sports Center

Former Abellana Stadium The land where the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) currently stands was used by the Abellana National School in the 1960s and 1970s for school activities including the grandstand structure. The Cebu City government allegedly gave the land to the Abellana school through deeds of donation in 1963 and 1973. Cebu City Sports Center The Cebu City government filed a bid to host the 1994 Palarong Pambansa in 1992 and the Abellana National Stadium was proposed to be the main venue of the games. The initial facilities include the grandstand and track oval, the gymnasium and swimming pool area. The track oval underwent major renovation in 2012. The CCSC was closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later used as an isolation facility starting 2021. It reopened for regular public use in February 2022. In May, 2024, the Cebu City Council granted P65 million budget for CCSC renovation. Its track oval was closed from May 18, 2023, forcing practicing athletes to use the Cebu Business Park. The swimming pool area was also renovated including the conversion of the children's pool to a practice area. CCSC is the final venue for the 64th Palarong Pambansa according to acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. The venue reopened on June 27, 2024. ==Ownership==

The Cebu City Sports Center is owned and ran by the Cebu City government. However, the ownership of the lot where the sports complex stands has long been disputed between the Abellana National School and the Cebu City government. The sports complex is still colloquially referred to as "Abellana". ==Usage==

The Cebu City Sports Center was built as a multi-purpose facility for sports competitions and concerts. The festival was briefly held at the South Road Properties in 2023 and 2024 before returning to the CCSC. Philippines Football League club Global Cebu F.C. used the CCSC as their home venue in 2017. Other notable events In November 2012, the stadium hosted its first ever FIFA international football match, a friendly between the Philippines and Singapore, which ended in a 1–0 win for the Philippines. In 2014, the Philippines national team returned to the stadium in a friendly match against Malaysia, ending in a 0–0 draw. ==Facilities==

The Cebu City Sports Center has a main stadium with a track oval and a 8,000-seater grandstand, although it has a full capacity of 12,000 people. The sports complex's aquatic center has a 10-lane swimming pool and a practice swimming area, as well as its own grandstand. The CCSC also has a multi-purpose gym. ==See also==