In 2025, 53 sports courts were newly built or renovated along side with 5 sports parks. A total of 40.7 kilometers of fitness footpath as well as 1.0485 million square meters of sports facilities were newly added, making the average sports space per person reach 4.12 square meters in Suzhou.
In 2025, Suzhou successfully held sports events such as the China Sports Culture Expo, China Sports Tourism Expo, 2025 World Athletics Race Walking Tour, International Climbing Federation World Cup Climbing Competition, and the 2025 Chinese Football Association Super Cup, etc.
The city fully leverages the spill-over effect of Su Super League to promote the rapid development of performances and sports events.
Paddle-boarding and kayaking, as well as hiking in suburban parks such as the Yushan Eagle Trail, have gained great popularity for citizens' leisure and fitness.
