When horse racing declined after gambling was outlawed in the 1950s Colombo Racecourse and its land fell into disuse and was taken over by the government.

The large land extent was segmented and distributed to government entities.

In 2013 an additional seating tier, the "Royal -Brandix Sky Pavilion", was constructed increasing the outdoor arena capacity to 12,500 including the terraces.

Royal College Sports Complex grounds serves as a venue for rugby union, football, baseball, and hockey.

The indoor stadium is a venue for squash, badminton, basketball, volleyball, and boxing.