The establishment of Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) was made after the abolition of Sarawak Stadium Corporation Ordinance 1972 (Ord. No. 1/72) and the Sarawak Stadium Corporation (Repeal) Ordinance 2007 (Cap. A 135). The SSC statutory ordinance will be the Sarawak Sports Corporation Ordinance 2009 that takes effect upon approval in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on 13 May 2009.