Bishan Stadium
| Stadium Bishan (Malay) 碧山體育場 (Chinese) பிஷன் ஸ்டேடியம் (Tamil) | |
 Bishan Stadium during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | |
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| Full name | Bishan ActiveSG Stadium |
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| Address | Bishan |
| Location | 7 Bishan Street 14, Singapore 579784 |
| Coordinates | 1°21′16.36″N 103°51′5.31″E / 1.3545444°N 103.8514750°E |
| Public transit | NS17 CC15 Bishan |
| Owner | Sport Singapore |
| Operator | Sport Singapore |
| Capacity | 6,254 10,000 (With temporary stands built.) |
| Record attendance | 9,737 (Lion City Sailors v. Sharjah, 18 May 2025) |
| Field size | 100 m × 64 m (328 ft × 210 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1 April 1998[1] |
| Renovated | 2009 (for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games) 2025 (for the 2025 AFC Champions League Two final) |
| Tenants | |
| Lion City Sailors (1998–2019; 2023–present) Balestier Khalsa (2024–present) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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.
History
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Timeline
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]AFC Champions League Two final
[edit]| AFC Champions League Two final | |||||
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| Season | Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Attendance |
| 2024–25 | 18 May 2025 |  Sharjah
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2–1 |  Lion City Sailors
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9,737 |
International fixtures
[edit]| Date | Competition | Team | Score | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2000 | Friendly | Singapore
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4–0 |  Sri Lanka
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| 22 May 2001 | Singapore
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3–0 |  New Zealand
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| 16 September 2003 | Singapore
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1–3 |  Oman
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| 31 December 2009 | Singapore
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1–4 | Oman
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| 13 November 2016 | Singapore
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1–0 |  Cambodia
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| 7 September 2018 | Singapore
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1–1 |  Mauritius
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| 11 September 2018 | Singapore
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2–0 |  Fiji
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| 12 October 2018 | Singapore
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2–0 |  Mongolia
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| 8 September 2023 | Singapore
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0–2 |  Tajikistan
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| 12 September 2023 | Singapore
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3–1 |  Chinese Taipei
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| 5 June 2025 | Singapore
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3–1 |  Maldives
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2020 AFF Championship
[edit]| Date | Team | Score | Team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2021 | Cambodia
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1–3 |  Malaysia
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518 |
 Laos
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0–2 |  Vietnam
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812 | |
| 9 December 2021 | Malaysia
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4–0 | Laos
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427 |
 Indonesia
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4–2 | Cambodia
|
500 | |
| 12 December 2021 | Laos
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1–5 | Indonesia
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207 |
| Vietnam
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3–0 | Malaysia
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976 | |
| 15 December 2021 | Cambodia
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3–0 | Laos
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129 |
| Indonesia
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0–0 | Vietnam
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928 | |
| 18 December 2021 |  Myanmar
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2–3 |  Philippines
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215 |
| 19 December 2021 | Vietnam
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4–0 | Cambodia
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909 |
Other sporting events
[edit]- AFC Cup group stage: 2004, 2005, 2006
- AFC U-17 Asian Cup: 2006
- Singapore Junior Athletics Championships: 2009
- Summer Youth Olympics: Athletics 2010
- Southeast Asian Games group stage: Football 2015
- ASEAN Championship group stage: 2020
- AFC Champions League Two final: 2025
Transport
[edit]Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
[edit]The stadium is located near Bishan MRT station on the North-South line and the Circle line.
Bus
[edit]Buses 53, 410G/W, which are run by SBS Transit arrives at the bus stop outside the stadium.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bishan Stadium" (PDF). Singapore Sports Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ "ACL Two: Bishan Stadium Confirmed as Venue for Final". SNE Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ Sailors, Lion City (23 April 2025). "Update on 2024/25 AFC Champions League Two Final Venue". Lion City Sailors FC. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Bishan Stadium". Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ 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.
External links
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- Buildings and structures in Bishan, Singapore
- Football venues in Singapore
- Multi-purpose stadiums in Singapore
- Sports venues in Singapore
- Venues of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Lion City Sailors FC
- Singapore Premier League venues
- Tourist attractions in Central Region, Singapore
- Sports venues completed in 1998
- 1998 establishments in Singapore
- 20th-century architecture in Singapore