Did you know that the National Stadium is so large, it can fit not one, but four Airbus A380s — the world’s largest passenger airliner — lined up from wing to wing? Or that at its highest point, it is 81.5m tall and towers over Singapore’s iconic Changi Airport Control Tower? 

A stone’s throw away at Kallang Basin, the Water Sports Centre is equally impressive, boasting the largest launch pontoon in the country at 81m in width. Also, its six boat racing lanes can be expanded to nine for bigger competitions.

As the Singapore Sports Hub turns five this month, let’s find out just how well you know Singapore’s favourite sporting hub. Here are more numbers that make the hub what it is today.

20,000 LEDs lighting up the sky

The 55,000-seat National Stadium is clad with cutting-edge technologies such as a retractable LED-embedded roof that can project visuals both inside and outside, offering attendees the best of experiences.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

20,000 — The number of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) embedded in the retractable roof of the National Stadium. These LEDs are capable of working together to form a giant screen projecting visuals from both inside and outside the stadium. That’s not all — the retractable roof can also be opened or closed whenever the weather calls for it.

12,000 seats for massive entertainment

The 30-year-old stadium is designed with a flexible configuration, allowing it to adapt to the scale of individual events, as seen here in a 2017 concert. PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

12,000 — The number of spectators the Singapore Indoor Stadium can seat. Built with a flexible configuration in mind, the entertainment facility can be scaled to fit from 4,000 to 12,000 spectators, depending on stage used during the event. The configurations include a 6,000-seat capacity during a North Hall Stage performance, a 9,000-seat capacity during an East Stage performance and a 12,000-seat capacity during a Centre Stage performance.

41,000 square metres of fun

Kallang Wave Mall stands out with entertainment facilities such as its massive Climb Central rock-climbing wall, seen here in this 2019 photo. PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

41,000 — The number of square metres the sprawling Kallang Wave Mall covers. Designed with a diverse range of visitors in mind, the mall has something for everyone. There is a wide selection of food and beverage options, retail shops, a hypermarket and an indoor rock-climbing wall for those looking to burn some energy. The mall is Singapore’s first-ever mall to offer visitors sporting, lifestyle and entertainment activities under one roof.

888 metres of prosperity

The 100PLUS Promenade encircles the National Stadium and is accessible to the public for free 24 hours a day. PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

888 — The length of the red track in metres at the 100PLUS Promenade — Singapore’s largest full-sheltered, free-to-use civic space. The red walkway, also known as the prosperity track, encircles the National Stadium and doubles as a running track, perfect for active individuals on rainy days. The red track is flanked by a blue and a green track on either side, forming the blue-red-green stripes in the 100PLUS logo most of us are familiar with.

With all this trivia you’ve just learnt about the Singapore Sports Hub, it’s time to play the numbers game and put your knowledge to the test in our online poll.