The spirit of celebration begins here
Every year, Singapore’s New Year’s Eve countdown lights up the city with dazzling fireworks, live music, and festivities across the island. But long before the final countdown, excitement starts to build as early as October, when the city begins gearing up for one of its most vibrant seasons.
If you’re planning to welcome the New Year in Singapore, the Singapore Sports Hub promises one of the most exciting and family-friendly celebrations of 2026, minus the overwhelming crowds of other major spots.
Nestled by the Kallang waterfront, this iconic lifestyle and entertainment destination offers a complete experience: combining all-day activities, live performances, fireworks display, and easy access in one dynamic location. The Singapore Sports Hub makes it easy to turn your New Year’s Eve in Singapore into a full-day experience. Explore nearby parks, enjoy local food, and immerse yourself in arts and culture before ending the night with live performances featuring top regional and local artistes like Benjamin Kheng and Cheng Huan (承桓), alongside K-pop headliner Super Junior, and a series of spectacular fireworks display.
And if you need more reasons to choose the Singapore Sports Hub as your New Year’s Eve countdown destination, here are five things you’ll want to know.
1. Where Convenience Meets Celebration
Unlike the busiest downtown spots, the Singapore Sports Hub pairs big-event energy with seamless access. Stadium MRT Station sits right at its doorstep, connecting visitors directly to the venue and the heart of the action. Whether you’re travelling solo, with family, or in a group, arriving and leaving is quick, sheltered, and stress-free even with seniors or children in tow.
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This connectivity makes the Singapore Sports Hub a perfect anchor for your New Year’s Eve in Singapore, close enough to enjoy the city’s highlights by day, yet conveniently distanced from the heaviest downtown crowds at night.
2. Stay Your Way: Nearby Hotels at Every Budget
The Singapore Sports Hub is well-connected to Singapore’s key hotel districts, making it easy to plan a full day around the countdown and return safely after midnight. Whether you’re travelling in style or keeping things simple, there’s a stay for every kind of traveller just minutes from the Singapore Sports Hub.
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Those seeking a touch of luxury can choose from elegant hotels along Orchard Road, riverside stays at Robertson Quay, or iconic city-view rooms in Marina Bay, all within a short ride from the Singapore Sports Hub.
If you prefer something more boutique or budget-friendly, Bugis and Kampong Glam offer indie hotels tucked among heritage streets and trendy cafés, while Chinatown and Geylang provide affordable stays with fast MRT access to the celebrations. Wherever you check in, you’re never far from the Singapore Sports Hub, making it easy to fit in more sights and experiences before the New Year’s Eve countdown begins.
3. Local Hidden Gems Within 10–15 Minutes’ Travel
Step beyond the usual sights at Marina Bay, Orchard Road and Sentosa, and you’ll find plenty of places near the Singapore Sports Hub that reveal a more local side of the city. All within 10 to 15 minutes’ travel, these neighbourhoods offer a glimpse of how Singaporeans relax, explore, and connect on their days off.
Start your morning or afternoon along the Kallang Basin waterfront, where the Singapore Sports Hub sits between Kallang Riverside Park and the Tanjong Rhu Park Connector. Both offer breezy cycling and walking trails, open lawns, and photo stops that capture the city skyline from a quieter perspective.
Just a short ride away, Old Airport Road Food Centre invites you to experience Singapore’s hawker culture at its best. Beloved by locals for its time-honoured stalls, it’s the perfect place to savour authentic favourites like Hokkien mee, char kway teow, or rojak — all best enjoyed with a refreshing sugarcane juice before heading back to the Hub.
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If you’d like to slow things down, Goodman Arts Centre offers a change of pace. Housed in a restored school compound, this creative enclave is home to artist studios, galleries, and workshops for families and art lovers alike.
Whether you’re pedalling by the water, sampling local flavours, or discovering community art spaces, these nearby gems let you experience a side of Singapore that locals love, before ending the night with fireworks over the Kallang Basin.
4. Live Acts and Fringe Entertainment
As evening sets in, the Singapore Sports Hub transforms into a festival ground. A ticketed main-stage concert at the National Stadium will headline the celebration, featuring popular regional and local artistes, capped by a K-pop headliner sure to electrify the crowd. The atmosphere is pure energy: lights, music, and shared anticipation as the night builds toward midnight.
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But the celebration extends well beyond the main arena. Across the precinct, the party continues with fringe activities, pop-up entertainment, and free live broadcasts of the New Year’s Eve countdown performances from the main stage.
It’s a precinct-wide celebration. Wherever you are within the Singapore Sports Hub, you’ll be part of the rhythm and roar of the countdown.
5. A Fireworks Spectacle in Four Chapters
When the clock ticks closer to midnight, the night sky over Kallang Basin erupts in a dazzling blaze of fireworks that lights up the waterfront.
If you’ve been wondering where to watch fireworks in Singapore away from the downtown crowds, the Singapore Sports Hub’s open waterfront and elevated walkways offer panoramic views — a front-row vantage to welcome the New Year in spectacular fashion.
The New Year’s Eve fireworks at the Singapore Sports Hub will roll out in four chapters, with the first one at 9pm, perfect for those not planning to stay out until midnight, and building towards a 35-minute crescendo of light and sound. Each chapter brings a fresh theme and tempo, creating multiple moments to cheer, shoot, and share.
It’s a photographer’s dream and an experience built on connection — families sharing laughter, friends toasting to the future, and travellers discovering a new side of Singapore that feels festive yet personal.
Many Ways to Celebrate the Countdown
From morning explorations to midnight fireworks, the Singapore Sports Hub brings together everything you need for an action-packed day and a memorable night. Whether you’re here for the live music, the family fun, or simply the joy of counting down together, it’s the ultimate New Year’s Eve countdown destination.
Plan your day early. Book your tickets. Be part of Singapore’s biggest New Year’s celebration.
Ticket sales for the Countdown 2026 Concert at Singapore Sports Hub open on 11th November 2025 via the Singapore Sports Hub website.
