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.

Bishan Stadium

Stadium Bishan (Malay) 碧山體育場 (Chinese) பிஷன் ஸ்டேடியம் (Tamil)
Bishan Stadium during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Full name	Bishan ActiveSG Stadium
Address	Bishan
Location	7 Bishan Street 14, Singapore 579784
Coordinates	1°21′16.36″N 103°51′5.31″E
Public transit	NS17  CC15  Bishan
Owner	Sport Singapore
Operator	Sport Singapore
Capacity	10,000
Record attendance	9,737 (Lion City Sailors vs Sharjah, 18 May 2025)
Field size	100 m × 64 m (328 ft × 210 ft)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1 April 1998; 27 years ago (1998-04-01)[1]
Renovated	2009, 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

History

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
Season	Date	Winners	Score	Runners-up	Attendance
2024–25	18 May 2025	Sharjah	2–1	Lion City Sailors	9,737

International fixtures

Date	Competition	Team	Score	Team
28 October 2000	Friendly	Singapore	4–0	Sri Lanka
22 May 2001		Singapore	3–0	New Zealand
16 September 2003		Singapore	1–3	Oman
31 December 2009		Singapore	1–4	Oman
13 November 2016		Singapore	1–0	Cambodia
7 September 2018		Singapore	1–1	Mauritius
11 September 2018		Singapore	2–0	Fiji
12 October 2018		Singapore	2–0	Mongolia
8 September 2023		Singapore	0–2	Tajikistan
12 September 2023		Singapore	3–1	Chinese Taipei
5 June 2025		Singapore	3–1	Maldives

2020 AFF Championship

Date	Team	Score	Team	Attendance
6 December 2021	Cambodia	1–3	Malaysia	518
	Laos	0–2	Vietnam	812
9 December 2021	Malaysia	4–0	Laos	427
	Indonesia	4–2	Cambodia	500
12 December 2021	Laos	1–5	Indonesia	207
	Vietnam	3–0	Malaysia	976
15 December 2021	Cambodia	3–0	Laos	129
	Indonesia	0–0	Vietnam	928
18 December 2021	Myanmar	2–3	Philippines	215
19 December 2021	Vietnam	4–0	Cambodia	909

Other sporting events

• 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

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

• List of stadiums in Singapore