Singapore Sports Hub is now known as The Kallang

SINGAPORE – The Singapore Sports Hub, home to venues such as the National Stadium and OCBC Arena, will now be known as The Kallang, it was announced on Nov 28.

Kallang Alive Sport Management, the company that manages the precinct, will also change its name to The Kallang Group. It said in a media statement that Kallang “presents more than a name or location. It is a powerful yet emotional symbol of national pride”.

The change comes as part of the group’s ambition to “become the excitement epicentre of Singapore – a place where global acts, local heroes and everyday Singaporeans unite to share unforgettable experiences that strengthen our national fabric,” said Keith Magnus, chairman of The Kallang Group.

With the rebranding comes a slew of changes. The Kallang Wave Mall will undergo renovations in the second quarter of 2026, with a refurbished plaza and new-look alfresco dining spaces along the Kallang Basin.

Renovations are slated for completion in 2028, with the mall remaining operational throughout the works.

The precinct will also have a new national training centre for local athletes – the Home of Team Singapore – as well as a new 18,000-seat indoor arena, which has a higher capacity than the 12,000-seat Indoor Stadium.

In 2026, The Kallang will host sporting events such as the HSBC SVNS Singapore rugby tournament on Jan 31 and Feb 1, the Singapore Smash table tennis competition (Feb 19-March 1) and the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open from Sept 21 to 27.

The 2026 National Day Parade will also return to the National Stadium for the first time since 2016, while several concerts, including My Chemical Romance’s sold-out show on April 28, have been lined up.

The Kallang Group’s first event after its rebranding will be the free-admission Countdown 2026 at The Kallang on Dec 31, 2025.

It will be looking to usher in the new year with a special concert headlined by K-pop group Super Junior, along with a slew of activities across The Kallang.

There will also be the longest display of countdown fireworks in Singapore for the year – 35 minutes across four chapters – lighting the sky above the Kallang Basin.

Attendees can also look forward to the introduction of The Kallang Pass, which grants one lucky winner a pair of tickets to attend a variety of events held at the National Stadium and Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2026.

All Singapore residents 18 and above who attend Countdown 2026 stand a chance to win the tickets, should they register their interest via thekallang.com.sg

Since the Government’s takeover of the Sports Hub on Dec 9, 2022, the precinct has seen more than 4,000 sport, community and event days in total, hosting over 9.5 million visitors in the three years since the formerly named Kallang Alive Sport Management was formed.

Notable events throughout the years included iconic concerts from Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, JJ Lin, Jacky Cheung and more, with sporting events like the WTA 250 Tennis Open, World Aquatics Championships and the World Para Swimming Championships.

The concerts alone have massively boosted Singapore’s economy, with big names like Coldplay, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga reportedly generating $650 million in tourism receipts on aggregate, based on media reports of estimates by private-sector analysts.

The 55,000-capacity National Stadium – which hosted K-pop group Blackpink on Nov 28, the first round of their three-day concert – has also seen goals from international football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane in recent years, as well as being the Singapore national football team’s home venue.

Yip Pin Xiu, Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian, said: “For Team Singapore athletes, The Kallang has always been a training ground and stage for world-class excellence.

“This refreshed identity will continue to inspire the nation and provide a home for iconic sporting moments like the World Aquatics Championships and World Para Swimming Championships.”