Bishan Stadium

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Bishan Stadium
Stadium Bishan (Malay)
碧山體育場 (Chinese)
பிஷன் ஸ்டேடியம் (Tamil)
Bishan Stadium, Singapore, during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics - 20100816-02.JPG
Bishan Stadium during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Bishan Stadium
Full nameBishan ActiveSG Stadium
Address Bishan
Location7 Bishan Street 14, Singapore 579784
Coordinates 1°21′16.36″N103°51′5.31″E / 1.3545444°N 103.8514750°E / 1.3545444; 103.8514750
Public transit NS17  CC15  Bishan
Owner Sport Singapore
OperatorSport Singapore
Capacity 10,000
Record attendance9,737 (Lion City Sailors vs Sharjah, 18 May 2025)
Field size100 m × 64 m (328 ft × 210 ft)
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened1 April 1998;27 years ago (1998-04-01) [1]
Renovated2009, 2025
Tenants
Lion City Sailors (1998–2019; 2023–present)
Balestier Khalsa (2024–present)
Lion City Sailors FC (women)
Website
www.myactivesg.com/Facilities/bishan-stadium

Bishan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bishan, Singapore. It is the main home ground of Singapore Premier League side Lion City Sailors, and used mostly for football matches. The stadium was constructed in 1998 and is managed by Sport Singapore. The stadium is also third-in-line to host international football matches, behind the Singapore National Stadium and Jalan Besar Stadium.

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History

Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, Bishan Stadium, Singapore - 20100823-150.JPG
Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, Bishan Stadium, Singapore - 20100823-268.JPG
Bishan Stadium was the venue for the athletics competitions during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.

Timeline

Since its opening in 1998, the stadium has served as the home ground of professional football club Home United, which was renamed to Lion City Sailors in 2020. It has also hosted several regional and international football events, including AFC Cup matches from 2004 to 2006 and the 2006 AFC U-17 Championship. It has also been used as a training base by various national and international teams, including Australia (2007 AFC Asian Cup), Japan (2018 FIFA World Cup qualification), Argentina national football team (2017 international friendly against Singapore), South Korea (2026 FIFA World Cup qualification), as well as clubs such as Juventus (2019 International Champions Cup), Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sydney FC (2024–25 AFC Champions League Two).

In addition to football, Bishan Stadium has hosted athletics competitions such as the 35th Singapore Junior Athletics Championships in 2009 and served as the athletics venue for the 2009 Asian Youth Games and the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. During the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, the stadium was used for group-stage football matches. It also hosted international friendlies in 2018, with Singapore playing against Mauritius and Fiji. Following the 2020 Singapore Premier League season, the pitch underwent a returfing exercise.

Lion City Sailors returned to the stadium for the 2023 Singapore Premier League season after a two-year hiatus. In June 2024, the stadium was used by the South Korea national team in preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. In March and April 2025, it served as a training venue for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sydney FC ahead of their AFC Champions League Two knockout matches. Bishan Stadium is scheduled to host the 2025 AFC Champions League Two final between Lion City Sailors and Sharjah FC, with its seating capacity temporarily increased to 10,000 for the event. [2] [3]

Location

Situated in the central part of Singapore, Bishan Stadium is part of the Bishan Sports and Recreation Centre, which includes the Bishan Sports Hall and the Bishan Swimming Complex. [4] The stadium is also a 20 minute drive away from the Lion City Sailors Training Centre located in Mattar Road.

Facilities and structures

Bishan Stadium is a public sport stadium operated by Sport Singapore. Other than the football pitch, Bishan Stadium houses 1 8 lane running track, 4 long jump pits, 2 high jump pits, 1 seating gallery and 1 portable seating gallery.

In preparation for the 2025 AFC Champions League Two final, temporary stands – the North, South and East stands were built. Together with the original West stand, the stadium can hold up to 10,000 spectators. An onsite medical room, rooms for AFC's technical officials and working committee were set up at the stadium. On top of which, a press conference room, media tribune and media centre have also been installed. [5]

Major club matches

AFC Champions League Two final

AFC Champions League Two final
SeasonDateWinnersScoreRunners-upAttendance
2024–25 18 May 2025 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah 2–1 Flag of Singapore.svg Lion City Sailors 9,737

International fixtures

DateCompetitionTeamScoreTeam
28 October 2000 Friendly Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
22 May 2001Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
16 September 2003Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
31 December 2009Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–4Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
13 November 2016Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–0Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
7 September 2018Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
11 September 2018Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
12 October 2018Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2–0Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
8 September 2023Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
12 September 2023Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
5 June 2025Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3–1Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives

2020 AFF Championship

DateTeamScoreTeamAttendance
6 December 2021Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1–3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 518
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 0–2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 812
9 December 2021Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 427
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4–2Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 500
12 December 2021Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 1–5Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 207
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 976
15 December 2021Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 3–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 129
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 928
18 December 2021Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 2–3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 215
19 December 2021Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 4–0Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 909

Other sporting events

Transport

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)

The stadium is located near Bishan MRT station on the North-South line and the Circle line.

Bus

Buses 53, 410G/W, which are run by SBS Transit arrives at the bus stop outside the stadium.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bishan Stadium" (PDF). Singapore Sports Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "ACL Two: Bishan Stadium Confirmed as Venue for Final". SNE Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Sailors, Lion City (23 April 2025). "Update on 2024/25 AFC Champions League Two Final Venue". Lion City Sailors FC. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bishan Stadium". Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  5. ↑ Deepanraj, Ganesan (12 May 2025). "Upgraded Bishan Stadium ready to host 10,000 in ACL2 final between Lion City Sailors, Sharjah FC". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

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