S'pore Sports Hub to modify some junior tennis courts & basketball courts into 8 dual-use pickleball courts in Jan. 2026

With the boom of pickleball, Singapore Sports Hub will be modifying two junior tennis courts and three basketball courts into eight outdoor pickleball courts.

These courts will be dual-use so that they can be used for pickleball, tennis, or basketball.

In a press release on Oct. 25, Sports Hub stated that there will be predetermined playtimes for each sport to facilitate easier bookings for all patrons.

The new courts are part of a new pickleball tournament launched by the OCBC Group in partnership with Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM), which operates the Sports Hub.

The courts will be ready for public use from January 2026, and court bookings will start at S$5 during non-peak hours.

This move will add more than 20,000 hours of pickleball play annually, in line with Sports Hub's vision to be the venue for everyday athletes, families and friends to stay active and pick up new sports together.

Sports Hub explained that the growing popularity of pickleball in Singapore stems from its ease of learning and play, making it suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

New tournament

Singapore Sports Hub will also be partnering with OCBC Group to host one of Southeast Asia's largest pickleball tournaments at the National Stadium in 2026.

Over 500 players will be able to take part in the lead-up series of games and activities, beginning in early 2026, before a finale tournament in the third quarter of 2026.

The tournament will see more than 20 pickleball courts set up specially at the National Stadium, where more than 2,000 players are expected to compete over three days.

This will make it the region's largest pickleball competition.

More details of the series and tournament will be announced in the first quarter of 2026.

"As a destination, Singapore Sports Hub offers quality spaces and programmes for lifestyle, recreational and competitive sporting pursuits. The addition of pickleball, an accessible and inclusive sport, to our offerings reflects our commitment to be responsive to the needs of players and communities in our midst," said Kallang Alive Sport Management CEO Quek Swee Kuan.

Top photos via Singapore Sports Hub/Facebook & Canva