The Singapore Indoor Stadium, known exonymously as the Indoor Stadium, is an indoor arena located in Kallang, Singapore. It is within walking distance of the Singapore National Stadium, and collectively form a part of The Kallang. It has a maximum total capacity of 15,000 depending on configuration, with an all-seating configuration of 12,000.
It regularly hosts events such as music concerts, badminton, basketball, netball, tennis, esports, pro-wrestling, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and monster truck races. The Singaporean ONE Championship regularly hosts its events here. In 2015, the Singapore Indoor Stadium sold 72,342 tickets for the entire year. In 2022, the stadium was the venue for The International 2022, the annual Dota 2 world championship esports tournament and the largest single-tournament prize pool of any esport event. On 16–18 February 2023, Irish pop band Westlife's three shows made them the first international group to perform at the stadium thrice in one tour.
History Construction began on 1 January 1985, and it was built at a cost of S$90 million. The arena was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange in partnership with Raglan Squire & Partners, and it has a cone shaped roof and a pillarless arena. It was completed on 1 March 1987 and officially opened to public on 1 July 1988.
On 31 December 1989, Singapore Indoor Stadium was officially opened in an inaugural ceremony by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew.
On 7 March 2024, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong revealed plans for a new indoor arena to replace the existing Indoor Stadium during an outline of the ministry's spending plans. On 18 August, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong formally announced the new arena during the National Day rally. It is planned to have a capacity of 18,000.
Capacity Due to its flexible stage configuration, the capacity of the stadium varies 8,000–9,000 during concerts to 8,126–10,786 during sporting events. Its seating capacity is around 12,000, and its full capacity is 15,000.
Transportation Both the Stadium MRT station on the Circle Line and the Tanjong Rhu MRT station on the Thomson–East Coast Line enables visitors to commute to the stadium via train service. Kallang MRT station on the East–West Line is also within reasonable distance, with a direct connection via sheltered walkways.
Sporting events
Sporting events at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Year Date Events 2008 30 November 2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup – Basketball 2009 29 June 2009 Asian Youth Games – Opening Ceremony 2010 15–19 August 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Badminton 21–26 August 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Table Tennis 2011 30 June 2011 ASEAN School Games – Opening Ceremony 8 July 2011 ASEAN School Games – Closing Ceremony 3–10 July 2011 World Netball Championships all 48 matches 3 September ONE Fighting Championship: Champion versus Champion 2012 31 March ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions 6 November ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Kings2013 5 AprilOne Fighting Championship 8: Kings and Champions 18 OctoberOne Fighting Championship 11: Total Domination 2014 8–13 April 2014 BWF Super Series – 2014 Singapore Super Series 14 June ONE Fighting Championship: Honor and Glory 15 & 16 August 2014 PDC Singapore Darts Masters 17–26 October 2014 WTA Finals (tennis) 7 November ONE Fighting Championship: Battle of the Lions 2–4 December International Premier Tennis League2015 7–12 April 2015 BWF Super Series – 2015 Singapore Super Series 1–8 June 2015 Southeast Asian Games – Table Tennis 10–16 June 2015 Southeast Asian Games – Badminton 2 July WWE Live event in Singapore 25 October – 1 November 2015 WTA Finals 13 November ONE Fighting Championship: Pride of Lions 3 December 2015 ASEAN Para Games – Opening Ceremony 4–9 December 2015 ASEAN Para Games – Wheelchair Basketball 18–20 December International Premier Tennis League 2016 12–17 April 2016 BWF Super Series – 2016 Singapore Super Series 6 May ONE Fighting Championship: Ascend to Power 23–30 October 2016 WTA Finals 11 November ONE Fighting Championship: Defending Honor 6–8 December International Premier Tennis League 2017 11–16 April 2017 BWF Super Series – 2017 Singapore Super Series 17 June UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia 28 June WWE Live Singapore – Wrestling 2018 17–22 July Singapore Open – Badminton 23 June UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards 2019 9–14 April Singapore Open – Badminton 26 October UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren 2022 January–December ONE Championship events (February, October 2020 – September 2022, November 2022) 11 June UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka 12–17 July 2022 Singapore Open – Badminton 29–30 October The International 2022 Grand Finals – Dota 2 2023 25 March ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams 26 August UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie 21–24 September 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup (Singapore) 30 September ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham 2026 10-13 December PGL Major Singapore 2026 Playoffs - Counter-Strike 2
Entertainment events
The stadium has hosted major concerts and shows by many famous artists and bands, spanning many different genres.
1990–2010 Entertainment events at Singapore Indoor Stadium Dates Artists Events 1990 24 NovemberEric ClaptonJourneyman World Tour 1991 20 NovemberGloria EstefanInto The Light Tour 1993 23–24 MarchElton JohnThe One Tour 13 AprilMetallicaNowhere Else to Roam Tour 1994 24 FebruaryBob DylanNever Ending Tour 1994 1 MarchDepeche ModeExotic Tour/Summer Tour '94 1995 27–28 FebruaryJanet Jacksonjanet. World Tour 3 MarchPearl JamVitalogy Tour 22–23 MarchPhil CollinsBoth Sides of the World Tour 29 April Whitney Houston The Bodyguard World Tour 10 OctoberTake ThatNobody Else Tour 199613 AprilTina TurnerWildest Dreams Tour 30 MayDef LeppardSlang World Tour 1997 21–27 NovemberJacky Cheung, Nadia Chan, Kit ChanSnow.Wolf.Lake 1999 1999Don MoenAsia Tour (Recorded Album "The Mercy Seat") 26–27 MarchJacky CheungJacky Live in Concert 1999 2000 24 JuneFann WongMy Story in Concert 2001 25 AprilKelly ChenKelly Chen Paisley Galaxy World Tour27 MayWestlifeWhere Dreams Come True Tour29 JulyColdplayParachutes Tour6 OctoberThe CorrsIn Blue Tour20 OctoberRobbie WilliamsSing When You're Pacific Rimming Tour 22 NovemberElton JohnSongs from the West Coast Tour 2002 17–18 MayJacky CheungJacky Live Music Odyssey 26 OctoberOasisHeathen Chemistry World Tour 8 DecemberRed Hot Chili PeppersBy the Way World Tour 2003 28 FebruaryCliff RichardWanted World Tour 24, 26 MarchThe Rolling StonesLicks Tour 12 DecemberKelly ChenKelly Chen Dynacarnival World Tour 2004 4 MarchDavid BowieA Reality Tour 8 May Andrea Bocelli Live in Singapore 18 JuneSarah BrightmanHarem World Tour 5 October Various American Idols LIVE! Tour 2004 1 DecemberTaufik BatisahSylvester SimSingapore Idol season 1 Grand Finalé 2005 8 JanuaryS.H.EFantasy Land World Tour 20 JulySiti NurhalizaSiti Nurhaliza LIVE 2005 16–18 SeptemberJacky Cheung, Evonne Hsu, Nadia ChanSnow.Wolf.Lake 2006 24 January Backstreet Boys 27 JanuaryDream TheaterOctavarium Tour 23 FebruaryOasisDon't Believe the Truth Tour 10 JulyColdplayTwisted Logic Tour 8 SeptemberWestlifeFace to Face Tour 24 SeptemberHady MirzaJonathan LeongSingapore Idol season 2 Grand Finalé performances 25 SeptemberSingapore Idol season 2 Grand Finalé results 2007 21 JanuaryRain (정지훈)Rain's Coming World Tour 27 January S.H.E Perfect 3 World Tour 11 February Cliff Richard The Here and Now Tour 27 AprilOlivia Newton-JohnBody Heart & Spirit Tour 30 JuneChristina AguileraBack to Basics Tour 13–15 JulyJacky CheungThe Year of Jacky Cheung World Tour 07 1 AugustThe Cure4 Play Tour 16 AugustGwen StefaniThe Sweet Escape Tour 22 OctoberBlack Eyed PeasBlack Blue & You Tour 13 NovemberLinkin ParkMinutes to Midnight World Tour 2008 5–6 JanuaryJacky CheungThe Year of Jacky Cheung World Tour 07 4 FebruaryThe PoliceThe Police Reunion Tour 10 MarchBackstreet BoysUnbreakable Tour 25 March Maroon 5 It Won't Be Soon Before Long Tour 7 MayElton JohnRocket Man: Greatest Hits Live 7 SeptemberAvril LavigneThe Best Damn World Tour 29 OctoberKanye WestGlow in the Dark Tour 4 November Korean Pop Night 13 NovemberRihannaGood Girl Gone Bad Tour 25 NovemberKylie MinogueKylieX2008 World Tour 2009 23 MarchColdplayViva La Vida Tour 5 AprilOasisDig Out Your Soul Tour 4 JuneThe Pussycat DollsDoll Domination Tour 18 JulySuperband (纵贯线)Superband World Tour 27 DecemberSezairi SezaliSylvia RatonelSingapore Idol Season 3 Finale – Performances & Results 2010 14 January Green Day 21st Century Breakdown World Tour 23 JanuarySuperband (纵贯线)Superband World Tour 3 FebruaryMuseThe Resistance Tour 7 MarchParamoreBrand New Eyes World Tour 17 AprilS.H.ES.H.E is the One World Tour 27 AprilKelly ClarksonAll I Ever Wanted Tour 9 MayJolin Tsai (蔡依林)Myself World Tour 12 MayDeep PurpleRapture of the Deep Tour
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