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

Yio Chu Kang Stadium
Yio Chu Kang Stadium
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Location210 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9, Singapore 569777
Coordinates1°23′00″N 103°50′47″E / 1.383312°N 103.846401°E / 1.383312; 103.846401
Public transit NS15  Yio Chu Kang
OwnerSport Singapore
OperatorSport Singapore
Capacity2,000
Opened1 April 1985; 39 years ago (1985-04-01)

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.[2]

History

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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

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

References

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

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