Jalan Besar Stadium, officially the Jalan Besar ActiveSG Stadium, is a football stadium located in Kallang, Singapore. The stadium is part of the Jalan Besar Sports and Recreation Center, a community sports facility that includes the stadium and a swimming complex.
It is the home stadium of the Singapore Premier League club Young Lions. The stadium is also used as an alternative home ground to the National Stadium by the Singapore national football team. The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) also has its headquarters inside the stadium.
| Built In: | 1929 |
| Capacity: | 6,000 (expandable to 10,000) |
| Home Teams: | Singapore FC |
| Ground Size: | 98 x 63.5 metres |
Jalan Besar Stadium History
The original stadium was opened on Boxing Day 1929 by Singapore Municipal Commission Chairman R.J. Farrer, and nearby Farrer Park is named after him. It is considered to be the birthplace of Singaporean football. Malaya Cup matches were played at the stadium from 1932 to 1966, and Malaya Cup matches from 1967 to 1973.
During the Japanese occupation, the stadium was one of the Sook Ching mass screening sites orchestrated by Japanese officials. During the war, the stadium remained open and was also used as a language center to teach Japanese to the locals.
Stadium Capacity
Jalan Besar Stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000.
Jalan Besar Stadium Seating Plan
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Notable Events & Records
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Upcoming Events
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Parking
Every day (including holidays) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:29 p.m. $0.65 per parking session. 10:30 p.m. m. – 6:59 a.m. m. (next day) $0.65 per parking session.
