{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Bishan, Singapore}} {{Infobox venue | name = Bishan Stadium | native_name = {{native name|ms|Stadium Bishan}}<br />{{native name|zh|碧山体育场}}<br />{{native name|ta|பிஷன் ஸ்டேடியம்}} | image = Bishan Stadium, Singapore, during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics - 20100816-02.JPG | image_size = 300px | image_caption = Bishan Stadium during the [[2010 Summer Youth Olympics]] | fullname = Bishan ActiveSG Stadium | location = 7 Bishan Street 14, Singapore 579784 | address = [[Bishan, Singapore|Bishan]] | coordinates = {{Coord|1|21|16.36|N|103|51|5.31|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | public_transit = {{SMRT code|NS|17|CC|15}} [[Bishan MRT station|Bishan]] | opened = {{Start date and age|df=y|1998|04|01}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssc.gov.sg/publish/etc/medialib/sports_web_uploads/fac/facilities.Par.0007.File.tmp/Stadiums.pdf|title=Bishan Stadium|access-date=2011-01-13|publisher=[[Singapore Sports Council]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927220223/http://www.ssc.gov.sg/publish/etc/medialib/sports_web_uploads/fac/facilities.Par.0007.File.tmp/Stadiums.pdf|archive-date=27 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | renovated = 2009, 2025 | owner = [[Sport Singapore]] | operator = Sport Singapore | surface = [[Grass]] | capacity = 6,254 (original)<br/>10,000 (maximum) | website = {{URL|https://www.myactivesg.com/Facilities/bishan-stadium}} | record_attendance = 9,737 ([[Lion City Sailors FC|Lion City Sailors]] vs [[Sharjah FC|Sharjah]], 18 May 2025) | dimensions = {{convert|100|x|64|m|abbr=on}} | tenants = [[Lion City Sailors FC|Lion City Sailors]] (1998–2019; 2023–present)<br>[[Balestier Khalsa]] (2024–present)<br>[[Lion City Sailors FC (women)]] }}
'''Bishan Stadium''' is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Bishan, Singapore|Bishan]], [[Singapore]]. It is the main home ground of [[Singapore Premier League]] side [[Lion City Sailors FC|Lion City Sailors]], and used mostly for [[Football (soccer)|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 [[National Stadium, Singapore|Singapore National Stadium]] and [[Jalan Besar Stadium]].
==History== {{Multiple image |direction = vertical |footer = Bishan Stadium was the venue for the [[athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics|athletics competitions]] during the [[2010 Summer Youth Olympics]]. |image1 = Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, Bishan Stadium, Singapore - 20100823-150.JPG |image2 = Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, Bishan Stadium, Singapore - 20100823-268.JPG }}
=== 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 men's national soccer team|Australia]] ([[2007 AFC Asian Cup]]), [[Japan national football team|Japan]] ([[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]), [[Argentina|Argentina national football team]] (2017 international friendly against Singapore), [[South Korea national football team|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 national football team|Mauritius]] and [[Fiji national football team|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 hosted 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACL Two: Bishan Stadium Confirmed as Venue for Final |url=https://snesports.co/acl-two-bishan-stadium-confirmed-as-venue-for-final/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=SNE Sports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sailors |first=Lion City |date=2025-04-23 |title=Update on 2024/25 AFC Champions League Two Final Venue |url=https://www.lioncitysailorsfc.sg/update-on-2024-25-afc-champions-league-two-final-venue/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Lion City Sailors FC |language=en-US}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bishan Stadium|url=http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_venues/en_compvenues/en_bishan_stadium.html|publisher=Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee|access-date=13 January 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910071721/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_venues/en_compvenues/en_bishan_stadium.html|archive-date=10 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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 held up to 10,000 spectators. An onsite medical room, rooms for the AFC's technical officials and working committee were set up at the stadium. On top of which, an upgraded press conference room, media tribune and media centre were installed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deepanraj |first1=Ganesan |title=Upgraded Bishan Stadium ready to host 10,000 in ACL2 final between Lion City Sailors, Sharjah FC |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/upgraded-bishan-stadium-to-host-10000-fans-in-acl-2-final-between-lion-city-sailors-sharjah-fc |website=The Straits Times |access-date=13 May 2025 |language=en |date=12 May 2025}}</ref>
== Major club matches == === AFC Champions League Two final === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan="6" |AFC Champions League Two final |- !width="80"|Season !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Winners !width="60"|Score !scope="col"|Runners-up !scope="col"|Attendance |- !scope="row"|{{nowrap|[[2025 AFC Champions League Two final|2024–25]]}} |18 May 2025 |align=left|{{nowrap|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Sharjah FC|Sharjah]]}} |2–1 |align=right|{{nowrap|{{flagicon|SIN}} [[Lion City Sailors FC|Lion City Sailors]]}} |9,737 |}
== International fixtures == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Date !Competition !Team !Score !Team |- |28 October 2000 | rowspan="11" |[[Friendly (football)|Friendly]] | rowspan="11" |{{fb|SIN}} |4–0 |{{fb|SRI}} |- |22 May 2001 |3–0 |{{fb|NZL}} |- |16 September 2003 |1–3 | rowspan="2" |{{fb|OMA}} |- |31 December 2009 |1–4 |- |13 November 2016 |1–0 |{{fb|CAM}} |- |7 September 2018 |1–1 |{{fb|MRI}} |- |11 September 2018 |2–0 |{{fb|FIJ}} |- |12 October 2018 |2–0 |{{fb|MGL}} |- |8 September 2023 |0–2 |{{fb|TJK}} |- |12 September 2023 |3–1 |{{fb|TPE}} |- |5 June 2025 |3–1 |{{fb|Maldives}} |}
=== 2020 AFF Championship === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Date !Team !Score !Team !Attendance |- | rowspan="2" |6 December 2021 |{{fb|CAM}} |1–3 |{{fb|MAS}} |518 |- |{{fb|LAO}} |0–2 |{{fb|VIE}} |812 |- | rowspan="2" |9 December 2021 |{{fb|MAS}} |4–0 |{{fb|LAO}} |427 |- |{{fb|IDN}} |4–2 |{{fb|CAM}} |500 |- | rowspan="2" |12 December 2021 |{{fb|LAO}} |1–5 |{{fb|IDN}} |207 |- |{{fb|VIE}} |3–0 |{{fb|MAS}} |976 |- | rowspan="2" |15 December 2021 |{{fb|CAM}} |3–0 |{{fb|LAO}} |129 |- |{{fb|IDN}} |0–0 |{{fb|VIE}} |928 |- | 18 December 2021 |{{fb|MYA}} |2–3 |{{fb|PHI}} |215 |- | 19 December 2021 |{{fb|VIE}} |4–0 |{{fb|CAM}} |909 |}
== Other sporting events ==
* [[AFC Cup]] group stage: [[2004 AFC Cup|2004]], [[2005 AFC Cup|2005]], [[2006 AFC Cup|2006]] * [[AFC U-17 Asian Cup]]: [[2006 AFC U-17 Championship|2006]] * Singapore Junior Athletics Championships: 2009 * [[Summer Youth Olympics]]: [[Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics|Athletics 2010]] * [[SEA Games|Southeast Asian Games]] group stage: [[Football at the 2015 SEA Games – Group B|Football 2015]] * [[ASEAN Championship]] group stage: [[2020 AFF Championship Group B|2020]] * [[AFC Champions League Two]] final: [[2025 AFC Champions League Two final|2025]] * [[AFC Champions League Two]] group stage: [[2025-26 AFC Champions League Two group stage|2025-26]]
==Transport== ===Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)=== The stadium is located near [[Bishan MRT station]] on the [[North-South MRT line|North-South line]] and the [[Circle Line (Singapore)|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]]
==References== {{Reflist|}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Bishan Stadium and Sports Hall}} *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bishan-Stadium/124329490944807#!/pages/Bishan-Stadium/124329490944807 Bishan Stadium (Facebook Page)]
{{Singapore stadiums}} {{Balestier Khalsa FC}} {{Lion City Sailors FC}}
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