Choa Chu Kang Stadium
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| 蔡厝港体育场 | |
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| Full name | Choa Chu Kang ActiveSG stadium |
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| Address | 1 Choa Chu Kang Street 53 Singapore 689236 |
| Location | Yew Tee, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°23′28″N 103°44′57″E / 1.391173°N 103.749052°E |
| Public transit | NS4 BP1 JS1 Choa Chu Kang NS5 Yew Tee |
| Owner | Sport Singapore |
| Operator | Sport Singapore |
| Capacity | 4,268 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Opened | 1 March 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Warriors FC (2001–2014, 2016–2018) | |
| Website | |
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The Choa Chu Kang Stadium (also known as the CCK Stadium) is part of the Choa Chu Kang Sports and Recreation complex located in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. The international competition standard, multi-sport facility supports a range of sports and community functions, and opened in the year 2001. The stadium has a capacity of 4,268 people.
The stadium itself is home to Warriors FC during the Singapore Premier League football season.
History
[edit]Choa Chu Kang stadium opened in 2001 and served as the home stadium from 2001 to 2014 and 2016 to 2018 for Warriors FC to play their S.League games.
In 2024, all 72 matches of the 2024 Women's Premier League (WPL) will be played at the stadium.[1] After the opening matchday of the 2024 WPL, the pitch was criticised for its poor condition for having uneven and sandy surfaces and waterlogged on the next day after it had rained.[1] It was also a temporary training ground for Albirex Niigata Singapore FC men's and youth teams due to the returfing at Jurong East Stadium, their home ground.[1]
From 23 March, the stadium was closed for maintenance after complaints from the first matchdays of poor pitch conditions.[2]
On 8 April, it was announced that WPL matches would resume at the stadium from 14 April onwards but with only one matchday instead of two would be played at the stadium.[3]
Facilities and Structures
[edit]The football pitch itself consists of a self-watering "cell-system" turf pitch installation, supplied from Switzerland and approved by FIFA for international competition.
Other international competition standard facilities surrounding the stadium include a 50m Olympic swimming pool, a running track and athletics facilities, and a sports hall supporting indoor sports and activities.
The public can also access further outdoor facilities, such as tennis courts, petanque sandpits, street soccer pitches, as well as indoor facilities, including basketball and badminton courts, a gym and a dance training room.
The Sport Singapore operated Sports Complex also caters to local community recreational needs, with a range of fun-oriented pools, including a wave pool, waterslide, bubble pools, children's play pools.
A range of food outlets as of 2018, KFC and Pizza Hut previously occupied by Guilin Garden Restaurant,[4] a childcare center, a sporting goods shop, and comfortable, relaxing public spaces help make this a community friendly sports and recreation facility.
Renovation works started in 2019 and is slated to be completed in 2030.
Awards
[edit]Identified as an exemplary community and competition sports facility in Singapore, the Choa Chu Kang Sport Complex and Stadium won a Singapore Institute of Architects Merit Award in 2002, and a CIDB Construction Excellence Award in 2003. The design was cited in particular for its exciting entry experience, public concourse, and use of colour, and is a representative example of the work of the architect Alex Ford, working through the local Singaporean practice Elton-Roade.
Transport
[edit]The stadium is four bus stops away from Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT station. Visitors can take the bus 307 from the Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange to access the stadium. It is also four bus stops away from Yew Tee MRT station.
International fixtures
[edit]| Date | Competition | Team | Score | Team |
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| 7 January 2007 | Friendly |  Singapore | 4–1 |  Philippines |
| 16 October 2012 | Singapore | 2–0 |  India |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Tianbao, Lin (18 March 2024). "'Like a plantation field': Pitch issues for Singapore Women's Premier League draw ire". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Tianbao, Lin (26 March 2024). "Choa Chu Kang Stadium pitch closed for maintenance after complaints of poor conditions". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Tianbao, Lin (9 April 2024). "Singapore's Women's Premier League to be played at two venues from April 14". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Home".
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