National Stadium

About

The Singapore National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kallang, Singapore, and serves as the country's national stadium. Opened in 2014, it was built on the site of the former National Stadium, which stood from 1973 to 2010. The 55,000-seat facility is the centrepiece of The Kallang, a sports, entertainment and recreation district that also includes the nearby Singapore Indoor Stadium, OCBC Aquatic Centre, OCBC Arena, Kallang Wave Mall and other public sporting facilities.

One of the largest domed structures in the world, the stadium has a naturally ventilated design with a retractable roof and configurations for football, rugby, athletics and cricket. Its roof is made of insulated metal to reflect sunlight, and its bowl-cooling system was designed to provide comfort in Singapore's tropical climate while using less energy than a conventional fully air-conditioned stadium. The stadium is the home ground of the Singapore national football team, served as the main venue of the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and has hosted AFF Championship matches in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2022. It has also hosted non-sporting events, including concerts, the Singapore National Day Parade and religious gatherings.

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