Yio Chu Kang Stadium Explained

Yio Chu Kang Stadium
Location:210 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9, Singapore 569777
Coordinates:1.3833°N 103.8464°W
Owner:Sport Singapore
Operator:Sport Singapore
Capacity:2,000
Publictransit: Yio Chu Kang

Yio Chu Kang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore.[1] [2]

It has a seating capacity of 2,000.

It is run by Sport Singapore and was opened to the public on 1 April 1985. It is a rugby specific stadium with 8-lane running track.

History

In December 2015, Hong Kong played against Singapore during the 2015 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship held at the stadium. The Singapore side lost the game 10–61.[3]

On 7 December 2019, the Special Olympics South-east Asia Unified 5-a-side Football Tournament kicked off in Singapore at the stadium seven years after its inauguration.[4]

Transport

The stadium is accessible by MRT, bus and taxi and it is a short walk from Yio Chu Kang MRT station.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yio Chu Kang Stadium - ActiveSG. ActiveSG. en. 20 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Yio Chu Kang Stadium (Sports) - 210 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 (S)569777. www.streetdirectory.com. 20 March 2021.
  3. News: Singapore rugby relegated after loss to Hong Kong. The New Paper. 20 December 2015. 20 March 2021.
  4. News: Football for all at Special Olympics South-east Asian Unified 5-a-side tournament. The Straits Times. 7 December 2019. 20 March 2021.