As Malaysians, we sure do love our sports! Sports watching culture is so widespread in Malaysia, that all of us either flock to the nearest mamak or tune in right at home to watch our favourite athletes, or sports teams ranging from football to badminton to athletics!
And the year 2022 is going to be a major year for Malaysian sports fans as we have a number of major sporting events to look forward to in the near future!
1. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Although our national team may not have made it to this year’s World Cup, it is undoubtedly a big year for football fans who will tune in to support their favourite footballing nations as they compete in this year’s biggest football event!
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be featuring 32 nations and is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022 and will be the first ever World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world!
Additionally, due to Qatar’s intense summer heat, this World Cup will be held from late November to mid December, making it the first tournament not to be held in May, June, or July.
2. Southeast Asian Games 2022
Another massive event that we can look forward to is the 2021 Southeast Asian Games also known as the 31st SEA Games which will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2022.
Originally scheduled to take place from 21 November to 2 December 2021, it was moved to 12 to 23 May 2022 as a result of the unavoidable pandemic. 40 different sports will be on show with 11 South-East Asian nations (Malaysia included!) fighting to claim the most medals.
3. 2022 Asian Games
The multi-sports event, 2022 Asian Games, will be held this year in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China from 10 to 25 September 2022.
The programme will have 44 nations taking part and be made up of 46 sports and feature the full introduction of esports as well as breakdancing into a major sporting event.
Are these sporting events getting you excited to cheer for your favourite athletes? If you’re planning to tune in, make sure to stream from legal sources only, okay! That’s another crucial way for us to support the sporting industry. But if you aren’t sure where you can watch all of these historic sporting events, we have some exciting news!
You can now get ‘More Sports, More Drama, More Thrills’ all from the comfort of your couch with Astro Sports Pack for only RM89.99!
This year, Astro is making sure that we get to catch all of the exciting sporting events and support our favourite athletes by providing comprehensive coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, SEA Games and Asian Games in 2022! This means you can get the best and most premium live viewing experience from your couch!
Apart from the major events mentioned above, the Astro Sports Pack will also give you access to other nail-biting events such as:
- Premier League
- Formula 1
- MotoGP
- BWF tournaments
- UFC fights
- ATP Tour
- Grand Slams
- Sepak Takraw League … and more!
Not only that, but you can also indulge in next-level viewing experience with Astro’s Ultra Box and Broadband offerings where you can watch live matches in 4K UHD! Plus, you can catch the new season of Formula 1 in 4K with High Dynamic Range (HDR).
Worry about missing your favourite sporting events whilst you’re out and about? Astro got your back! Now, you’ll never miss any sporting moment with the Astro GO app where you can stream every tournament and match On Demand wherever and whenever you wish! You can also enjoy cool features like Astro GO’s immersive Interactive Mode for live Premier League matches.
Don’t these sound irresistable? Well, we’ve got more good news for you…
For a limited time only, new-to-Astro customers can even get 60 days of subscription for FREE and a Yamaha YZF-R25 Sports bike!
All you have to do is subscribe to the Astro Sports Pack from today until 31 May 2022! Not only that, Sports Pack customers can also stand to win the best rewards such as exclusive signed jerseys, golf staycations, exclusive tickets to sports events and more! Just make sure to keep yourself updated at this website and you might just get lucky! ?
You can learn more about this by visiting Astro’s on-ground event in 1 Utama, 1st Floor (next to Baskin Robins) happening between 23 – 27 March to get exclusive promotions and freebies as well as the chance to meet Malaysian celebrities and athletes! This is your chance to meet your sports idols! ?
For more information on the Astro Sports Pack or to start subscribing, you can visit their website here.
Which sporting event are you most looking forward to watching? Let us know in the comments below!
