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FACT SHEET

SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

All information is correct as of 30 December 2019

FACT SHEET SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

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Contents

SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB .............................................................................................................................. 2

NATIONAL STADIUM ..................................................................................................................................... 3

SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM..................................................................................................................... 4

OCBC ARENA ................................................................................................................................................. 5

OCBC AQUATIC CENTRE ................................................................................................................................ 6

WATER SPORTS CENTRE................................................................................................................................ 7

SPLASH-N-SURF ............................................................................................................................................. 8

SINGAPORE SPORTS MUSEUM ..................................................................................................................... 9

SPORTS HUB LIBRARY.................................................................................................................................. 10

SHIMANO CYCLING WORLD ........................................................................................................................ 11

KALLANG WAVE MALL ................................................................................................................................ 12

CLIMB CENTRAL ...................................................................................................................................... 12

COMMUNITY FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................. 13

100PLUS PROMENADE ............................................................................................................................ 13

SPORTS HUB SKATE PARK ....................................................................................................................... 13

SPORTS HUB BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURT............................................................................................... 13

SPORTS HUB HARD COURTS ................................................................................................................... 14

SPORTS HUB LAWN BOWLS .................................................................................................................... 14

OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES ............................................................................................................. 14

MAJOR AWARDS ......................................................................................................................................... 15

TICKETING OPERATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 16

GETTING TO SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB ........................................................................................................ 17

OVERVIEW OF SPORTS HUB ......................................................................................................................... 18


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SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

The Singapore Sports Hub is one of the world’s first fully integrated sports, entertainment & lifestyle destination.

Spanning a mammoth 35 hectares of land in the heart of the city, the Singapore Sports Hub is a sports and lifestyle precinct that houses a unique cluster of world-class facilities comprising of the National Stadium, Singapore Indoor Stadium, OCBC Arena, OCBC Aquatic Centre, Water Sports Centre, Kallang Wave Mall, Sports Hub Library, Singapore Sports Museum, and Shimano Cycling World.

Officially declared open by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in July 2015, the Singapore Sports Hub is a Public-Private- Partnership (PPP) project where SportsHub Pte Ltd – the Sports Hub consortium – has a 25-year contract with Sport Singapore to design, build, finance and operate the complex. In addition, the Singapore Sports Hub is one of the largest sporting infrastructure PPP projects in the world today.

Incorporating cutting edge design and environmentally conscious construction, the Sports Hub campus comprises different multi-purpose venues with varying seating capacities, allowing the venue to host a variety of events ranging from sports and entertainment, to lifestyle and community events.

Targeting all demographics – from the elite to the novice – the Singapore Sports Hub is a mega-project conceived as part of the Singapore Government’s vision to enhance the nation’s sporting landscape and built with the community in mind.

The Sports Hub’s in-house community programme – Experience Sports – enables everyone to participate in sports and fitness programmes for free, alongside public facilities for everyday use, which includes the 100PLUS Promenade, beach volleyball courts, hard courts (futsal, basketball, and netball), skate park and lawn bowls.

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NATIONAL STADIUM

The centrepiece of the Singapore Sports Hub is the 55,000 capacity National Stadium that provides spectacular views of the waterfront and Singapore city skyline.

The 55,000-seat National Stadium features the world’s largest free-spanning dome, a retractable roof and comfort cooling technology for spectators – design elements that complement Singapore’s humid climate. The retractable roof also features an innovative lighting system that is embedded with 20,000 LEDs and can act as a giant screen with the projection visible from both inside and outside the stadium.

This unique National Stadium is also the only stadium in the world capable of hosting a multitude of events including football, rugby, cricket and athletics, concerts, family entertainment shows, national and community events.

To date, notable events held at the National Stadium include large-scale events such as the National Day Parade, 28th

SEA Games and 8th ASEAN Para Games; sporting spectacles such as the International Champions Cup (ICC) featuring European football powerhouses (Chelsea, Bayern Munich & Inter Milan), Singapore vs. Argentina football friendly, Barclays Asia Trophy, Super Rugby, HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s, 79th Singapore Open Track & Field Championships; entertainment acts by world-famous performers such as Jay Chou, Coldplay, Backstreet Boys, Foo Fighters, Madonna, One Direction, A-Mei and Mariah Carey; and community events such as the OCBC Cycle, National Steps Challenge, HolyCrit Night Cycling Race and The Straits Times Run.

Configuration modes include: • Football/Rugby: 55,000 • Cricket: 52,000 • Athletics: 50,000

Hospitality includes: • 62 Executive Suites • 456 Premium Plus Seats • 544 Premium Seats • 2 Members' Lounge

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SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM

Built in 1989, the Singapore Indoor Stadium is Asia’s premier entertainment venue. This air-conditioned, multi-purpose pillarless sports and entertainment facility is designed by internationally acclaimed architect Kenzo Tange and officially declared open by Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew.

The Singapore Indoor Stadium has hosted a wide variety of sports, entertainment and community events, including Western and Asian superstars, family entertainment, award shows, sports matches and other large -scale events. It offers world-class technical facilities and a flexible configuration that scales from 4,000 to 12,000 spectators.

Recent events held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium include entertainment acts by Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, Mayday, EXO and G-Dragon; sports events including ONE Championship, WWE 2017, UFC Fight Night and WTA Finals, as well as events such as the Home Team Gala Show and Disney on Ice.

Configurations include:

• Centre Stage: up to 12,000 • East Stage: up to 9,000

• North Hall Stage: up to 6,000 • South Stage: up to 10,000

Hospitality includes: • 2x Ground Floor Function Room (150 each) • OCBC Premier Suite (Capacity 144)

• 234 Club Seats

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OCBC ARENA

The OCBC Arena is made up of six indoor sport halls, designed for multi-purpose usage that includes public usage and elite athlete training. Sports that can be played at the OCBC Arena include badminton, fencing, taekwondo, basketball, netball, volleyball, rhythmic gymnastics training and table tennis.

The OCBC Arena is home to six National Sports Associations:

• Badminton Association Singapore • Basketball Association of Singapore • Fencing Singapore

• Netball Singapore • Singapore Taekwondo Federation • Volleyball Association of Singapore

The venue utilises a controlled, natural daylight and mixed mode ventilation system, which gives the option of air- conditioning for competition events or a low energy, natural ventilation system for everyday use.

Default Sports Facilities include: • Basketball Courts • Badminton Courts • Netball & Volleyball Courts

• Table Tennis Tables • Fencing Court with recessed piste

With a capacity of 300 to 3,000, the OCBC Arena allows for simultaneous usage of the six halls and can be used as a venue for indoor sports events, meetings, conferences and exhibitions. Recent events hosted include the ASEAN Basketball League, Mission Food Nations Cup, Fencing Championships, Powerlifting Open and Merlion Cup.

The Singapore Sports Hub Gym resides at level two of the OCBC Arena, which has the latest gym equipment including resistance machines, assisted machines, cardio machines, cable machines and free weights. Kids dance classes, the Sports Hub Basketball Academy, and fitness classes such as Zumba, kickboxing, pilates, #32Beats, piloxing and yoga, are also offered at the venue.

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OCBC AQUATIC CENTRE

The 3,000-seat OCBC Aquatic Centre is a world class facility that caters to both the general public and elite athletes. Additional temporary seating can expand the seating capacity to 6,000 seats, enabling it to host premier regional and international aquatic competitions and community-run events.

Features include:

• 50m x 10 lane competition pool (3m deep) • 50m x 8 lane training pool (1.35 - 2m deep)

• 25m wide diving pool/multi-purpose pool (5m deep)

The pools meet Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) standards, and are suitable for swimming, water -polo, diving and synchronised swimming events. In the competition pool, a movable bulkhead has been installed to allow short and long course pool configurations.

The OCBC Aquatic Centre’s roof has been designed to ensure an adequate daylight, ventilation and air handling. In addition, large industrial fans are installed to provide an overall better quality of environment inside the facility.

The OCBC Aquatic Centre is home to Singapore Swimming Association and was the host venue for the 28th SEA Games aquatics discipline, where Joseph Schooling set nine Games records and synchronised swimming team won their first gold medal in the sport. It has also hosted various events such as the 5th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2015, FINA Diving Grand Prix and FINA Swimming World Cup.

Hospitality

• VIP Lounge • VIP Area with separate lift access

Aqua fitness classes such as Hydrofit, Aqua Tabata, Aqua Bike, Deepwater Aqua and Aqua Fit, as well as swimming lessons for children and adults are also offered at the venue.

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WATER SPORTS CENTRE

The picturesque Water Sports Centre is located along the Kallang Basin, designed to cater to both elite athlete training and public usage. The centre offers an array of canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and pedal bikes that is available for public rental.

Water Sports Centre inventory includes:

• Canoes – Open-Deck and Outrigger

• Kayaks – Single Kayak, Double Kayak and Sit-On-Top Double Kayak

• Pedal boats and pedal bikes

• Dragon Boats

The Water Sports Centre is home to Singapore Canoe Federation, Singapore Rowing Association and Singapore Dragon Boat Association.

The Water Sports Centre has the largest launch pontoon in Singapore and offers a 500-meter Regatta course with six lanes (81m in width), that is expandable to nine lanes during water sports events. Some of the events held at the venue include Water Sports Community Day, Police Sea Sports Championship, Singapore Canoe Marathon and Singapore World Water Day. The Regatta course is supported with a Finish Tower for judges’ positions, a control room and camera positions.

Courses and Programmes offered by Water Sports Centre include:

• Kayak 1 Star Personal Skill Award

• Kayak 2 Star Personal Skill Award

• Canoe & Kayak Orientation Programmes

• Dragon Boat Orientation Programmes

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SPLASH-N-SURF

Located on Level 3 of Kallang Wave Mall, the Splash-N-Surf features a variety of recreational water activities available

for people of all ages.

STINGRAY

For surfing enthusiasts, the Stingray is the only aquatic half-pipe ride in Singapore for body boarding and skim boarding, where users are able to ride up 90 degrees on a curved wall.

To ensure the safety of users, only Stingray boogie boards and skim boards can be used, a rash guard and helmet has to be worn at all times and users have to attend a safety induction prior to using the facility. Only children with a height of 1.2m and above are allowed on the Stingray.

LAZY RIVER

With a depth of 1m, the Lazy River is suitable for people of all ages to relax by leisurely floating along the river.

KIDS WATER PLAYGROUND

The Kids Water Playground has a Water Play Area and a Kids Pool suitable for families with young children aged 3 to 12.

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SINGAPORE SPORTS MUSEUM

The Singapore Sports Museum features the only sports-dedicated Museum in Singapore, catering to the needs of the public, sports training academics as well as international sporting organisations. First established in 1983 and originally located at the old National Stadium, it temporarily closed its doors in November 2007, and reopened in 2014 at the Singapore Sports Hub.

At the Singapore Sports Museum, visitors can discover the multi-faceted development of sports and explore the sporting heritage of Singapore. It also ensures that the legacy and heritage of sports in Singapore is preserved well into the future.

To promote sports knowledge and learning, the Singapore Sports Museum also features campus heritage, education and engagement programmes, including learning journeys, museum tours, temporary exhibits, special ised seminars and educational talks.

To commemorate the hosting of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the Singapore Youth Olympic Museum (SYOM) is also located within the Singapore Sports Museum. It continues the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee’s (SYOGOC) vision of “Inspiring Youths, Sporting Singapore” and serves to promote Olympism within the region.

The SYOM also provides a platform for visitors, particularly youths to discover and gain insight on the spirit of the Olympic Games, learn the Olympic Values – Excellence, Friendship and Respect – and be inspired to embrace, embody and express these values in their lives. Visitors will also be able to trace Singapore’s journey in the bidding and hosting of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games.

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SPORTS HUB LIBRARY

In support of Singapore’s vision 2030, “Live better through sports”, the Singapore Sports Hub Library aims to be the centre of sports knowledge for the community at large as well as sports professionals.

The Library provides easy access to a rich array of information services and is a one stop centre for all resources pertaining to sports, health and active recreation. The library has facilities such as video viewing stations, giant chess and checkers as well as XBox game stations that are available for use to all its members.

The resource collection at the Sports Hub Library is organised around eight broad subjects, namely Sports & Recreation, Training & Coaching, Health & Fitness, Memoirs, Biographies & Stories, Business & Management, Science & Medical, Arts & Culture and General.

In addition, the Sports Hub Library also dedicates itself to creating a fully immersive learning experience into the world of sports for its users via a wide variety of activities and programmes throughout the year. These include exclusive ‘Meet

& Greet’ sessions with local and international athletes and sports celebrities, talks, workshops as well as contests and competitions.

Membership to the library is free to Singaporean and Permanent Residents.

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SHIMANO CYCLING WORLD

Shimano Cycling World is Shimano’s first experiential and interactive bicycle centre in Singapore. Located next to the

Singapore Sports Museum, Shimano Cycling World aims to enrich and develop the local cycling culture, promote cycling as

a lifestyle in Singapore, and also serves to heighten awareness on the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of cycling.

The interactive cycling exhibits in Shimano Cycling World is categorized into three themes:

• Connect: Connect to the world of cycling adventures and rediscover the joy and wonder of cycling by sharing

experiences and getting tips from the bicycle specialists and staying updated with cycling events in Singapore and

across the world.

• Experience: Discover new routes and trails to experience cycling from a new perspective

• Learn: Immerse in the vast library of books, artefacts and bicycles, and learn how bicycle technology can

improve one’s riding experience.

Basic bike maintenance workshops, bike cruises and guided tours are also organised regularly at the venue.

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KALLANG WAVE MALL

The 41,000 square metre Kallang Wave Mall at the Singapore Sports Hub is the place where visitors can shop, dine and

play. It is Singapore’s first ever mall that offers visitors sporting, lifestyle and entertainment activities under one roof.

Besides having a diverse selection of food and beverages, fashion brands and a hypermart, there is also an indoor rock-

climbing wall in the mall.

CLIMB CENTRAL

Located in the basement of the Kallang Wave Mall, Climb Central is the tallest indoor rock-climbing wall in Singapore. With more than 1000 square metres of climbing surface, Climb Central features lead climb, top rope and boulder wall facilities and is catered to climbers of all ages and abilities.

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES

A variety of sports and lifestyle facilities are situated throughout the Singapore Sports Hub, providing a myriad of sports

activities free-of-charge for the community at large. Community facilities at the Singapore Sports Hub include:

100PLUS PROMENADE

The 100PLUS Promenade features an 888 square metre sports and recreational space around the National Stadium and is Singapore’s largest, fully- sheltered civic space. On non-event days, the 100PLUS Promenade provides an attractive space for the general public to come and be active together, without adverse weather conditions spoiling the fun. The innovative design features an elevated platform that provides picturesque views of the city, and acts as a central connector to all major facilities within the Singapore Sports Hub campus.

SPORTS HUB SKATE PARK

The Sports Hub Skate Park is located near the northern sector of the 100PLUS Promenade, featuring a park course with rails, fun-box and a mini-quarter pipe. The Park boasts a variety of basic ramps and obstacles for action sports enthusiasts. This facility is open to skate, roller- blade and BMX riders on a daily basis.

SPORTS HUB BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURT

Located next to the Water Sports Centre, the Sports Hub Beach Volleyball area accommodates two fully equipped beach volleyball courts. These courts are designed realistically to mimic the outdoor elements of beaches while being conveniently located in close proximity to other sporting facilities within the Singapore Sports Hub.

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SPORTS HUB HARD COURTS

The Sports Hub Hard Courts are located near the Northern zone of the 100PLUS Sports Promenade and features three conventional hard courts that are open to the general public for daily use. This facility will be primarily configured for basketball, futsal and netball.

To book a court, members of the public can book via the Singapore Sports Hub website.

SPORTS HUB LAWN BOWLS

This community facility is located on level three, above the Singapore Sports Museum and features a finely-laid 34m by 18m stretch of lawn with smooth manicured artificial turf.

OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES

▪ Sports Hub Giant Chess ▪ Exercise & Fitness Stations ▪ Kids Playground

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MAJOR AWARDS

International Association for Sports & Leisure Facilities

2017 IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prizes 2017 IOC/IAKS Award GOLD medal for National Stadium

Guinness World Records 2017

2017 Largest True Dome

The Institution of Structural Engineers, Singapore (IES)

2016 Top 5 Engineering Feats

The Institution of Structural Engineers, Singapore (IES)

2015 Supreme awards for Structural Engineering Excellence & Award for Sports or Leisure Structures

Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

2015 Outstanding Company Community Emergency Response (CERT) Award

Housing & Development Board

2015 SG Heart Map 50 Places

Guild of Architectural Ironmongers & Royal Institute of British Architects

2015 International Commendation Award for Sports Hub Project

World Architecture Festival

2014 ‘Completed Building – Sport” Category - Winner

Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA)

2014 Architectural Design Awards 2014 Special Category - Design Award Winner

Singapore Structural Steel Society (SSSS)

2014 Structural Steel Excellence Awards 2014 Arts or Entertainment/ Sports or Leisure Structures – Trophy Award Winner

National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council

2014 Fire Safety Design Excellence Awards 2014 – Design Winner

Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore BIM Awards 2014

2014 Singapore BIM Awards 2014 – Platinum Award Winner

World Architecture Festival

2013 Future Projects: Leisure-Led Development Category - Winner

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TICKETING OPERATIONS

Singapore Sports Hub has widened its ticketing panel in January 2020. The new panel of ticketing agents comprising SISTIC, Ticketmaster and Ticketek will be operational progressively from 1 January 2020 onwards. Event promoters will henceforth be able to choose which of the three ticketing agents will be appointed to sell the tickets for their events. The appointed ticketing agent for each event will offer booking services for tickets made available through their respective websites, mobile, call centres, as well as retail outlets for those who prefer to buy their tickets in person. The simple and convenient process for booking a ticket begins with following the link from the SportsHub’s event page (www.sportshub.com.sg/events)

SportsHub Ticketing Panel

SISTIC is the leading ticketing service and solution provider in Singapore.

Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services.

Ticketek Singapore is owned and operated by TEG Ticketing Asia Pte Limited (“TEG Live Asia”), a TEG company.

Address:

10 Eunos Road 8, #03-04, Singapore Post Centre Singapore 408600 (accessible via Singapore Post Centre Main Lift Lobby on Level 1)

1 Coleman Street #10-10 The Adelphi Singapore 179803

137 Amoy Street, Far East Square #03-05, Singapore 049965

Website: www.sistic.com.sg www.apactix.com www.ticketek.com.sg

Hotline Number: +65 6348 5555 +65 3158 8588 +65 6817 6283

Enquiry Email: [email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

Retail outlets: https://www.sistic.com.sg/agents

• All SingPost Outlets https://www.singpost.com/list-of-post-offices

• The Star Performing Arts Centre Box Office 1 Vista Exchange Green Singapore 138617 Level 3

• Scotts Square 6 Scotts Road, Singapore 228209 Level 1 Atrium, Concierge Desk

To Be Announced

With the introduction of a widened panel of ticketing agents, the appointed ticketing agents will man the SportsHub’s central box office after 1 January 2020 onwards during the transition period. Eventually, the box office will be manned by the respective ticketing agent of each event and will operate only on event days.

Location of Sports Hub box office:

• Singapore Indoor Stadium (Open on event days only)

• OCBC Arena (Open on event days only)

• OCBC Aquatic Centre (Open on event days only)

• Kallang Wave Mall (Open on event days only)

http://www.sportshub.com.sg/events

http://www.sportshub.com.sg/events

http://www.sistic.com.sg/

http://www.sistic.com.sg/

http://www.apactix.com/

http://www.apactix.com/

http://www.ticketek.com.sg/

http://www.ticketek.com.sg/

mailto:[email protected]






https://www.sistic.com.sg/agents

https://www.sistic.com.sg/agents

https://www.singpost.com/list-of-post-offices




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GETTING TO SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

The Singapore Sports Hub is easily accessible via all transport modes. Public transport by MRT and bus are the easiest

forms of transport to get here.

BY MRT

• VIA THE CIRCLE LINE:

o Stadium MRT Station (CC6) is the nearest station which exits directly into the Singapore Sports Hub

o Mountbatten MRT Station (CC7) is approximately 600m walking distance from Singapore Sports Hub. This

also serves as an alternative station via Circle Line for leaving the venue

• VIA THE EAST WEST LINE:

o Kallang MRT Station (EW10) is approximately 600m walking distance under a sheltered walkway to the

Singapore Sports Hub

BY BUS

• BUS SERVICE 11

o Alight along Stadium Crescent (Bus Stop No. 80199), which is directly outside Singapore Indoor Stadium

• BUS SERVICE 10, 14, 16, 70, 70M OR 196 (TOWARDS CBD/CITY)

o Alight along Nicoll Highway at the bus stop outside National Stadium (Bus Stop No. 80219)

• BUS SERVICE 10, 14, 16, 70, 70M OR 196 (FROM CBD/CITY)

o Alight along Nicoll Highway at the bus stop opposite Singapore Sports Hub (Bus Stop No. 80211) and cross

the sheltered overhead bridge which leads to the National Stadium

BY TAXI

There are three taxi stands within Singapore Sports Hub located at:

• Stadium Crescent next to the Singapore Indoor Stadium (Location Code: I28)

• Stadium Boulevard next to OCBC Arena (Location Code: I29)

• Stadium Place next to OCBC Aquatic Centre and Kallang Wave Mall (Location Code: I30)

BY CAR

• FROM EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP) AND MARINA COASTAL EXPRESSWAY (MCE)

o Exit at Fort Road which connects to Mountbatten Road

o From Mountbatten Road, turn left into Stadium Boulevard

• FROM CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY (CTE)

o Exit into Pan Island Expressway (PIE) heading towards Changi Airport

• FROM PAN ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (PIE) HEADING TOWARDS CHANGI AIRPORT/ FROM KALLANG-PAYA LEBAR

EXPRESSWAY (KPE) HEADING TOWARDS EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP)

o Exit at Sims Ave, drive along Sims Way, keep right and enter the Nicoll Underpass on the right

o After exiting the underpass, keep left and enter the slip road into Stadium Drive

o Alternative route: Keep left along Sims way and continue onto Mountbatten Road, from Mountbatten Road, turn right into Stadium Boulevard

• FROM GUILLEMARD ROAD

o Keep left and enter the slip road into Mountbatten Road

o From Mountbatten Road, turn right into Stadium Boulevard

For a stress-free and enjoyable experience, event-goers are encouraged to come to Singapore Sports Hub via public

transport on event days as heavy traffic is expected due to high volume of visitors.

OVERVIEW OF SPORTS HUB

MEDIA CONTACT

For more information, please email:

[email protected]



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