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From Empire City To National Stadium: Malaysia’s Newest Government-Backed Sport Has A Mall Strategy

From Empire City To National Stadium: Malaysia’s Newest Government-Backed Sport Has A Mall Strategy

Hexagon, a hybrid obstacle fitness sport backed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), has launched a nationwide 2026 competition circuit inside shopping malls — with government grants, a national stadium slot, and a December grand final.

In Brief
  • Hexagon is a timed competitive circuit backed by Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports, running monthly from August through December 2025.
  • The series uses shopping malls as venues, with stops including Empire City and Bukit Jalil National Stadium during Hari Sukan Negara.

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Hexagon is not a new gym class.

It is a timed competitive circuit — rowing machines, wall balls, weight hoists, over-under barriers — run as a sport, scored as a race, and governed by the Malaysia Obstacle Race Sports Association (MORSA).

In July, MORSA signed an MoU with SBS Nexus Berhad, a Malaysian branding and marketing solutions company, formalising the commercial infrastructure for the 2026 series.

The monthly competition circuit opened on 22 August at Hextar World, Empire City, and runs through to the Grand Hexagon Games from 4 to 6 December.

The venue strategy throughout: shopping malls.

Where and When: The 2026 Series Calendar

The series opens on 12 September at Hextar Mall, where the fixture runs under KASUKE — Karnival Sukan Kecergasan — a joint collaboration between KBS and the Malaysia Strongman Association.

The overall male and female champions each take home RM1,000.

November brings a step up in scale.

On the 11th and 12th, Hexagon moves to Bukit Jalil National Stadium as part of the official Hari Sukan Negara calendar.

The December grand final completes the three-stop series — though that venue has yet to be announced.

The sport is open across three levels: beginner, intermediate, and elite, with weight standards varying by division.

Registration is through Ticket2U.


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