Sports are a major part of San Sebastian culture. Just in the past few years it was the beginning of the Tour of France in 1992, the European Junior Athletics Championship and the World Cycling Championship of 1997.
The Anoeta Sports Complex, with its stadium with seating for 30,000 spectators, a rugby field, a covered velodrome, a track field, a sports center, a gymnasium, swimming pools, pelota courts, and an ice ring, is the most spectacular installation. The Velodrome has been home to recent concerts by Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine & Metal Tour 2000.
San Sebastián has an excellent soccer team, the "Real Sociedad. DThe beginning of September brings a different kind of sport to San Sebastian. The Basque sports 'aizkolaris' or log cutters, 'harrijasotzailes' or rock lifters come into season at this time. While in San Sebastian take in a game of Jai Alai . The game is played in the pelota courts at Anoeta and Galarreta. This Basque game is high paced and exciting to watch.