Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub

Last updated

Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub
Full nameAyala Vermosa Sports Hub
Location Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Coordinates 14°22′46.4″N120°57′39.6″E / 14.379556°N 120.961000°E / 14.379556; 120.961000
Main venueAthletics Center
Capacity: 1,200
Other sports facilities
  • Aquatics Center
  • Athlete's House
Owner Ayala Land
Construction
Opened2018
Renovated2024–2025
Acreage 8 ha (20 acres)
Tenants
Philippines national athletics team (2018–)
Website
vermosa.ph

The Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub (AVSH) is a sports facility situated in the city of Imus in Cavite, Philippines.

Contents

History

The facility was opened to the public in March 2018. Prior to its opening, member of the Philippine national track and field team is already using the facility in preparation for the 2018 Asian Games. [1]

On November 6, 2018, the football field of the sports complex hosted an unofficial friendly between the Philippine and Mongolia national football teams [2] which ended in a 3-1 win for the hosts. [3] The sports complex's swimming pool hosted the underwater hockey competitions of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. [4]

In July 2024, the Athlete's House was inaugurated within the sports hub. It is a facility for athetes' accommodation. [5] This was followed by the construction dugout facility and the renovation of the grandstand. In September 2025, the Vermosa Sports Hub hosted the kickoff game of the UAAP Season 88 women's football tournament. [5] [6] [7]

Facilities

The 8-hectare (20-acre) Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub features the Athletics Center and the Aquatics Center. It also has the Recreation Center. The sports complex is part of the larger 752-hectare (1,860-acre) Vermosa Estate of Ayala Land. [8] [9] It also has Santé Fitness Lab, a fitness center and sports science lab; [10] and the 30-room Athlete's House and Lounge. [5] [9]

Athletics Center

The Athletics Center has the first 400 m (1,300 ft) nine lane athletics oval in the Philippines. [11] It is also the only oval certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in the country. [12] The sports hub also has a football field which has a grandstand that can accommodate 1,200 spectators. [13] [7]

Aquatics Center

The Aquatics Center host a 50 m (160 ft) swimming pool that has FINA certification. [1] It also has a warmup pool. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 Atencio, Peter (June 29, 2018). "Vermosa Sports Hub: PH tracksters' new home". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ↑ Guerrero, Bob (November 8, 2018). "AFF Suzuki Cup: Stacked Azkals lineup looks to impress". Rappler. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "AFF Suzuki Cup 2018: Azkals defeat Mongolia 3-1 in training match". Fox Sports Philippines. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ Giron, Anthony (November 25, 2019). "SEA Games: Cavite venues ready for underwater hockey and football". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "Vermosa furthers mission to support Phl sports". Daily Tribune. July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub hosts UAAP football". The Manila Times. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  7. 1 2 del Carmen, Lorenzo (September 23, 2025). "Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub unveils new facilities during UAAP Season 88 kick off". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Remo, Amy R. (August 23, 2025). "Vermosa Estate catalyzes progress in Cavite through connectivity". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Vermosa powers ahead". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 24, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Santé, Vermosa Sports Hub reimagine the future of fitness centers". Lifestyle.INQ. December 19, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub extends its state-of-the-art sports facilities to Filipino athletes for training purposes". BusinessWorld. April 11, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Vidal, Reuel (June 30, 2018). "World-class Vermosa hosts track athletes". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub hosts UAAP football". Manila Times . Imus, Cavite: MSN. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ Loyola, James A. (July 12, 2024). "Ayala Land expands Vermosa sports hub facilities". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.