It is primarily used for football and athletics events and is the centerpiece of a larger Olympic Park complex which also includes the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, an aquatics centre, a tennis centre, and other recreational sports venues.

The stadium cost 8.698 million yuan with a construction area of 136.34 thousand square meters.

The opening and closing ceremonies, track and field, and football matches of the 2005 National Games of China were hosted here.

The swimming pool is in full compliance with FINA's construction standards and is nearly 3 million square meters.

The centre can hold various types of events and activities, press releases, news delivery, and conduct business services.