The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area is the world's largest conurbation, with its population anticipated to reach 100 million by 2030. Situated at the southern end of Guangzhou's Nansha District on the western bank of the historic Pearl River, the Greater Bay Area Sports Center will serve as an anchor to the new civic, business, and residential district at the heart of the Greater Bay Area.
Fans head out on game day ready to root for their favorite teams, with all eyes on the pitch, enclosed in a large venue that is separate from its surroundings. The Xi'an International Football Centre in China, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, becomes one with the landscape, with open facades that make passerby and the city itself part of the event experience.