The Toa Payoh Integrated Development, featuring a new regional sports centre, a polyclinic and library is slated for completion in 2030 (Artist's Impression: MKPL Architects)
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s 2026 Budget speech didn’t just focus on the economy and AI. He also highlighted sport as a unifying force.
“Sport is [a] powerful force that brings Singaporeans together,” he said. “Through sport, we learn resilience, teamwork, and the determination to press on even when the odds are stacked against us.”
A key initiative is the continued rollout of the Sports Facilities Master Plan (SFMP), part of Singapore’s Vision 2030 sports blueprint. The plan aims to provide greater access to quality, affordable sports facilities and encourage wider participation across communities.
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According to Wong, the government will press ahead with the SFMP to ensure that Singaporeans can more easily access affordable, well-designed sports infrastructure.
Punggol Regional Sport Centre is scheduled to open sometime this year (Photo: ActiveSG)
Over the next few years, several major facilities are set to open, including the Punggol Regional Sport Centre and the Toa Payoh Integrated Development, as well as new sports facilities in Farrer Park and Tengah. Existing sports centres in Hougang and Queenstown will also be revamped.
“We will also expand the Dual-Use Scheme, so that Singaporeans can conveniently access sports facilities in schools,” Wong added.
Beyond physical infrastructure, the new facilities will feature expanded sports programming, bringing together Singaporeans of all ages and abilities “through shared participation”.
New facilities in Farrer Park will be added, while the Jalan Besar Sports Centre is undergoing a major renovation, and targeted for completion early this year (ActiveSG Circle)
Marcus Chu, CEO of ERA Singapore, believes these large-scale sports complexes will add significant leisure amenities to major HDB towns and enhance their overall liveability.
With Government Land Sales (GLS) sites at Dorset Road (Farrer Park) and Hougang Central already tendered, and a new private residential project expected at Tengah Garden Avenue, Chu says the improved sports infrastructure could strengthen the appeal of these towns among homebuyers.
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“The enhanced liveability from new sports infrastructure is likely to boost demand in these areas,” he notes.