汕头大学是一所在改革开放年代迅速崛起的、有特色、国际化的大学。在李嘉诚基金会的大力支持下，学校借鉴境外优秀大学的先进办学理念和经验，引进海外优质教育资源，形成了以国际化为导向、精细化教育的鲜明办学特色。经过30多年建设，已成为在办学理念、人才培养模式、师资团队和管理模式等方面高度国际化的现代化高等学府。

汕头大学体育公园是一座占地面积6万平方米，总建筑面积5.2万平方米的体育、会议及娱乐等多功能场馆，由享誉盛名的美国建筑设计事务所美诣建筑(David Manica)设计。场馆屋面完全由植被覆盖且有人行道，为行人提供了观看校园及周边景观的良好视野。

     汕头大学体育公园包括一座6278座的篮球馆，一座奥林匹克标准的游泳馆，以及会议中心。这座装备精良的场馆将被用来举办国际、全国或地区性的体育赛事、演唱会、展览、会议以及其他类型的活动。同时，汕头大学体育公园还囊括一座170个房间的酒店。

     汕头大学体育公园总投资额约为5.6亿元人民币，所有资金来源由李嘉诚基金会提供。场馆在2014年开始建设，即将正式投入使用。

Designed by world renowned American architect David Manica, the Shantou University Sports Park covering an area of 60,000 Sq m will house a 52,000 Sq m state-of-the-art multi-purpose sport, conference and entertainment complex with a roof garden covering the entire structure fully accessible to pedestrians offering dramatic views of the campus and surrounding countryside.

  The complex will comprise of a 6,278 seating capacity indoor-basketball arena, a natatorium with Olympic-sized swimming pool, and a conference centre. This well-equipped facility will be hosting international, national and regional sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, galas, conferences and other functions that are deemed appropriate. There will also be a premium hotel of 170 rooms in the Sports Park.

  With an investment of RMB560 million, construction of the Sports Park started construction in 2014, and is envisaged to be completed by 2016. Funding is provided by the Li Ka Shing Foundation, Hong Kong.