Sports, matches and race weekends

How do I get to the National Stadium for a match or concert?

Take the Circle Line to Stadium MRT, the nearest station with direct access to The Kallang, the sports precinct around the National Stadium. Mountbatten and Kallang MRT are each a 13-minute walk, and Tanjong Rhu MRT on the Thomson-East Coast Line is nine. The Kallang warns of heavier station congestion on event days, so after the final whistle we'd walk to Tanjong Rhu and ride from there. See Football at the National Stadium.

Sources: The Kallang

See alsoSingapore Sports Hub & National Stadium

Where do I buy tickets for events at the National Stadium?

Start on The Kallang's events page, which lists what's on at its venues and sends you on to the ticketing partner, such as SISTIC, to pay. Each fixture or concert has its own organiser, so prices, seating categories and entry rules sit on that event's page. Buy only through the links there rather than a reseller. Football at the National Stadium lists what to expect.

Sources: The KallangChecked November 2026

See alsoSingapore Indoor Stadium

When is the HSBC SVNS rugby sevens held in Singapore?

The Singapore leg of the HSBC SVNS rugby sevens series is held at The Kallang over one weekend in late January or early February. World Rugby announces each season's schedule months ahead, so the weekend is fixed well before tickets matter. Plan flights around the weekend shown on HSBC SVNS Singapore, which also says how to buy.

Sources: World Rugby, The Kallang

See alsoFootball at the National Stadium

How do I get to the Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay?

For the F1 night race, take the MRT to Promenade or Nicoll Highway, which sit next to circuit entry points, or to City Hall for the Padang zone. The race is a night race on a 4.927km temporary circuit around Marina Bay, held over a weekend in October, and from Changi Airport the circuit is about 35 minutes by MRT. Formula 1's ticket store is the official seller and ran a waitlist for the next race. Many Marina Bay hotels are a walk away.

Sources: Formula 1Checked November 2026

Where is the Singapore Badminton Open played?

The Singapore Badminton Open is a week-long BWF World Tour tournament played at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, one of the halls at The Kallang. The 2026 edition was in May, and the dates move from year to year, so book flights only once the listing shows them. Stadium MRT is the nearest station. Singapore Open Badminton tracks the week.

Sources: ActiveSG, The Kallang

See alsoSingapore Indoor Stadium

When do roads close for the Singapore marathon weekend?

The organiser publishes road closures and traffic advisories closer to race day, and asks everyone to take public transport because of them. Race weekend falls in early December and runs over three days, starting with evening races on the Friday. The organiser names Promenade, Esplanade, Nicoll Highway and City Hall MRT for the start area. See BYD Singapore International Marathon.

Sources: Singapore International Marathon

See alsoMarina Bay

Can a visitor enter the Singapore marathon?

Yes, the organiser welcomes runners, supporters, families and first-timers, with a full marathon, a half marathon, a 10km, a 5km and a Kids Dash. Entry is through its website, and registration for the 2026 weekend closed about five weeks before race day, so decide before you book flights. If you're only passing through, we'd run the 5km or 10km and cheer the rest. See BYD Singapore International Marathon.

Sources: Singapore International Marathon

What is there to do at The Kallang when no event is on?

Take the Sports Hub visit, which goes into the National Stadium and along its public concourse, then walk the river at Kallang Riverside Park. If you'd rather be on the water, Kallang Basin Kayak launches beside the Sports Hub. We'd do the tour first and the river at the end of the afternoon. See Singapore Sports Hub and National Stadium and Kallang Riverside Park.

See alsoKallang Basin Kayak

What is The Kallang and which venue is which?

The Kallang is the sports and entertainment precinct that holds the National Stadium, the Singapore Indoor Stadium, OCBC Arena, OCBC Aquatic Centre and Kallang Tennis Hub. Football and rugby sevens are at the National Stadium, while badminton and many gigs are at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. They are separate buildings, so check which one your ticket names before you leave.

Sources: The Kallang

See alsoFootball at the National StadiumThe Kallang Hard Courts