SportSG is taking over the ownership and management of the Sports Hub from the consortium; Things to expect

Government agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) will take over the ownership and management of the Singapore Sports Hub from Dec 9, as it announced an amicable termination of a collaboration with the confidential consortium that has been running the office since it opened in 2014.

Declaring this on Friday (Jun 10), SportSG said it has reached a mutual agreement with current operator SportsHub Pte Ltd (SHPL) to end their public-private partnership.

National sports agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the consortium, SportsHub Pte Ltd (SHPL), settled on the end on Friday (10 June). This closures the Public-Private Partnership (PPP)arrangement that developed the Sports Hub into a scene that has hosted more than 1,100 events since its introduction, yet had its portion of early-stage struggles, for example, unfortunate field conditions and various administrative disturbances.

The move spells the end of the public-private partnership with the consortium Sports Hub Pte Ltd (SHPL), which has been running the venue since it opened in 2014.

Throughout the long term, the S$1.33 billion Sports Hub has hosted various marquee events, yet it has additionally seen its portion of hiccups.

SportSG will set up another corporate commodity to run the sporting arena and work with private sector partners “in a more flexible arrangement” for specific programs or events, said its chief executive officer Lim Teck Yin.

The following are five examples of what you can expect to see at SportSG’s Sports Hub:

1. The National School Games

This could make a reappearance in the future as a feature of the numerous events at SportSG’s Hub, permitting more talents to succeed in Singapore.

2. Sports Hub Open Houses

Something important for the community around the Kallang Alive precinct and beyond, this will permit Singaporeans to take part in group exercises that could involve them.

3. All the more high-key events

Lim affirmed during the press conference that they were in talks with global sports federations, for example, the Badminton World Federation to examine the events that could occur in Singapore.

4. Continued support for concerts

The Sports Hub would in any case be a space for concerts, as well as numerous different events that might be brought to the Hub.

5. More community activities to be held here

Lim said that SportSG saw an expansion in eagerness for communities to meet up and partake in events with large gatherings, paving the way for Sports Hub to be a catalyst for such events.