Cricket and football dominate the sporting landscape of Dhaka.
* **Cricket:** The **Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium** in Mirpur is the home of Bangladesh cricket, regularly hosting international Test, ODI, and T20 matches, as well as the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise, the Dhaka Dominators/Dynamites. * **Football:** The **Bangabandhu National Stadium** serves as the primary venue for football and athletics. Historic rivalries between local clubs like **Abahani Limited** and **Mohammedan Sporting Club** have shaped the city's sporting culture for decades. * **Recreation:** Numerous indoor stadiums, swimming complexes (like the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex), and local fields cater to amateur leagues and community sports.
