From Empire City To National Stadium: Malaysia's Newest Government-Backed Sport Has A Mall Strategy
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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.
From the original report
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.
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