Toa Payoh Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Toa Payoh, Singapore.[1][2] It was used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Balestier Khalsa. The stadium held 3,800 people.[3] It was taken over by the then Singapore Sports Council on 30 November 1973, and opened to the public on 1 March 1974.

Toa Payoh Stadium
Map
Interactive map of Toa Payoh Stadium
Location297 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319389
OwnerSport Singapore
OperatorSport Singapore
Capacity3,800
Public transitNS19 Toa Payoh
Construction
Opened1 March 1974; 52 years ago (1974-03-01)
Closed2023; 3 years ago (2023)
Demolished2024; 2 years ago (2024)
Tenants
Balestier Khalsa FC (2002– 2022)

History

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The stadium was closed and demolished in August 2024, with the general vicinity being redeveloped as part of the Toa Payoh Integrated Development, with facilities such as a library, a much larger stadium, polyclinic and swimming complex by 2030.[4]

1°19′49″N 103°51′10″E / 1.330401°N 103.852891°E / 1.330401; 103.852891

Facility

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The stadium had a total seating capacity of 3,964 people. The stadium consists of a soccer field, an 8-lane running track and a fitness corner.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. "Toa Payoh Stadium – ActiveSG". ActiveSG. Archived from the original on 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  2. 1 2 "Toa Payoh Stadium (Sports) – 297 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh (S)319389". streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  3. 1 2 "Toa Payoh Stadium | Fixtures, stats and address | World Football". worldfootball.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  4. "Toa Payoh Stadium | New sports centre, polyclinic and library in Toa Payoh to be completed by 2030 | Channel Newsasia". channelnewsasia.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.