SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB KICKS OFF FIRST-EVER FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL

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1 SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB KICKS OFF FIRST-EVER FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL Biggest football celebration sets the scene for International Champions Cup Largest screening of 55 live football matches with prizes to be won Six key partners unite to deliver unprecedented event programming Singapore, 14 June 2018 The Singapore Sports Hub Home of Singapore Football today kicked-off its inaugural Festival of Football, held from now till 30 July. The biggest celebration of the global game in Singapore, the Festival will see 55 football games screened live on a mega 66sqm LED screen, prize giveaways at every match, football merchandise and premiums, and a gamut of fun offerings for the whole family. This mega event boasting a multi-partnership drive is a strong testament of the collaboration between Singapore Sports Hub and its strategic event partners Sport Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, National Youth Council, International Champions Cup, Football Association of Singapore and Starhub. Biggest Football Celebration Sets the Scene for International Champions Cup The Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football heralds in the much anticipated 2018 International Champions Cup (ICC) in Singapore end July, which will see not one but three European powerhouses, Atlético de Madrid, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) play at the National Stadium. Football fans are in for an exclusive treat when the global tournament returns to the National Stadium with an exciting revamped format* in Singapore - their only Asian stop this year. The first match between Atlético and Arsenal kicks off on July 26, Arsenal plays PSG on July 28 while PSG and Atlético close out on July 30. In conjunction with this year s ICC, the Singapore Sports Hub is searching for the 2018 Ultimate Football Family. ICC ticket holders will have a chance to fly to either London, Madrid or Paris to watch Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid or PSG play a home match with flights and two nights accommodation covered for two. The child of the winning family will also get the opportunity of a lifetime to escort a football star onto the pitch at the ICC matches in Singapore this July (visit for more details). Participants need only complete the Ultimate Football Festival Card, post their experience at the Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football on Facebook and/or Instagram, and purchase a 2018 International Champions Cup in Singapore match ticket to participate in the campaign. *While previous ICC tournaments recognised a winner for each participating continent, this year s competition will see one overall global champion.

2 Celebrating Dads, Families and Friends at the Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football In collaboration with the Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football, Dads for Life 2018 will take place on 16 and 17 June at the Singapore Sports Hub with a World Cup football theme. 200 pairs of father and child will participate in a series of adventure-learning challenges designed to foster dad-child interaction and communication. The main highlights of the camp include the Dads for Life Trail which will see participants undergo fun challenges at various Singapore Sports Hub facilities, followed by watching Live World Cup matches late into the night. One of the highlights of the festival over Father s Day weekend is Football Kakis Day on 16 June. It will see teams comprising embassies and Dads for Life representatives go head-to-head in a 4-versus-4 football tournament. The games will be held from 2.30pm onwards till 6pm, just before the match between Australia versus France is screened live onsite. Members of the public can also take part in mini-competitions, such as daily 4v4 football tournaments, featuring up to 128 teams across five different categories U21 Boys, U21 Girls, Men s Open, Women s Open and Veteran. The winning team in each category will walk away with $1,000 cash prize. There will also be a King of the Hour competition on 14 and 15 July, whereby the team that chalks up the most number of wins every hour clinches $100 cash prize. Meet-and-greet with SPL players and German football legend, Roman Weidenfeller Former Borussia Dortmund player and German World Cup 2014 winner, Roman Weidenfeller, will make a special appearance at the Singapore Sports Hub on 17 June, Sunday, 10pm. Visitors will be able to catch the action from the Germany versus Mexico match at the OCBC Square with the football Great. There will also be plenty of photo opportunities with Borussia Dortmund Mascot, Emma the Bee. The Young Lions, together with players from the Home United Football Club, will also be showing up in full force at the Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football. The players are scheduled to appear at the Sports Hub Library on 23 June, Saturday, to engage fans and inspire the younger generations, as they share their journey to becoming professional football players. Fans can look forward to two Singapore Premier League matches to be held at the National Stadium the Home of the Lions on 23 and 24 June. Mr. Siva Krishnan, Director for Events Programming at the Singapore Sports Hub, said, Nothing beats watching the World Cup live surrounded by friends and family. And there is no better place than the Singapore Sports Hub to gather and watch the games, because of our exciting range of experiential activities that will be sure to entertain and delight. Visit for more details. The schedules for the World Cup screenings can be found in Annex A, while the International Champions Cup and Singapore Premier League schedules can be found in Annex B and C, respectively. ###

3 For media enquiries, please contact: Bertrand Teo Singapore Sports Hub DID: HP: Victoria Tan Singapore Sports Hub DID: HP: PHOTOS & VISUALS Download link: Photo Credit: Singapore Sports Hub OFFICIAL HASHTAG #sgsportshub #SSHFestivalofFootball Details of the activities at the Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football are subject to change. Visit for the latest.

4 ANNEX A LIVE FOOTBALL SCREENINGS SCHEDULE Week Date Day Time es Stage Group June 14 Thursday 9PM Pre- Stage Entertainment 11PM Russia vs Saudi Arabia Group A 6PM Pre- Stage Entertainment June 15 Friday 8PM Egypt vs Uruguay Group A 11PM Morocco vs Iran Group B 2AM Portugal vs Spain Group B Week 4PM Pre- Stage Entertainment 1 June 16 Saturday Group C 6PM France vs Australia 9PM Argentina vs Iceland Group D 12AM Peru vs Denmark Group C June 17 Sunday 6PM Pre- Stage Entertainment 8PM Costa Rica vs Serbia Group E 11PM Germany vs Mexico Group F Week 2 June 18 June 19 Monday Tuesday June 20 Wednesday June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 2AM Brazil vs Switzerland Group E 8PM Sweden vs South Korea Group F 11PM Belgium vs Panama Group G 2AM Tunisia vs England Group G 8PM Colombia vs Japan Group H 11PM Poland vs Senegal Group H 2AM Russia vs Egypt Group A 8PM Portugal vs Morocco Group B 11PM Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia Group A 2AM Iran vs Spain Group B 8PM Denmark vs Australia Group C 11PM France vs Peru Group C 2AM Argentina vs Croatia Group D 6PM Pre- Stage Entertainment 8PM Brazil vs Costa Rica Group E 11PM Nigeria vs Iceland Group D 2AM Serbia vs Switzerland Group E 6PM Pre- Stage Entertainment 8PM Belgium vs Tunisia Group G 11PM South Korea vs Mexico Group F 2AM Germany vs Sweden Group F 6PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Group G 8PM England vs Panama 11PM Japan vs Senegal Group H

5 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 June 25 June 26 Monday Tuesday June 27 Wednesday 2AM Poland vs Colombia Group H 10PM Uruguay vs Russia Group A 2AM Spain vs Morocco Group B 10PM Denmark vs France Group C 2AM Nigeria vs Argentina Group D 10PM South Korea vs Germany Group F June 28 Thursday 2AM Serbia vs Brazil Group E 10PM Japan vs Poland Group H June 29 Friday 2AM England vs Belgium Group G June 30 Saturday 8PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Round of 10PM Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D 16 Round of 2AM Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B 16 July 1 Sunday 8PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Round of 10PM Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A 16 Round of 2AM Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C 16 July 2 Monday 8PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Round of 10PM Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group F 16 Round of 2AM Winner Group G vs Runner-up Group H 16 July 3 Tuesday 8PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Round of 10PM Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E 16 July 4 Wednesday 2AM Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group G Round of 16 July 6 Friday 8PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Quarter- 10PM Winner 49 vs Winner 50 Finals Quarter- 2AM Winner 53 vs Winner 54 Finals July 7 Saturday 8PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Quarter- 10PM Winner 55 vs Winner 56 Finals July 8 Sunday 2AM Winner 51 vs Winner 52 Quarter- Finals July 11 Wednesday 12AM Pre- Stage Entertainment Semi- 2AM Winner 57 vs Winner 58 Finals July 12 Thursday 12AM Pre- Stage Entertainment Semi- 2AM Winner 59 vs Winner 60 Finals July 14 Saturday Third 8PM Pre- Stage Entertainment Place 10PM Loser 61 vs Loser 62 Playoff July 15 Sunday 7PM 11PM Pre Stage Entertainment Winner 61 vs Winner 62 Final All programmes and activities are correct as at time of print

6 ANNEX B 2018 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP IN SINGAPORE 1-26 July 2018 Atlético de Madrid vs Arsenal Event Start Time: 7:30PM 2-28 July 2018 Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Event Start Time: 7:30PM 3-30 July 2018 Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético de Madrid Event Start Time: 7:30PM Single Tickets Field Seats S$388 S$388 S$388 CAT 1 S$208 S$208 S$188 CAT 2 S$188 S$188 S$168 CAT 3 S$138 S$138 S$118 CAT 4 S$98 S$98 S$78 CAT 5 S$68 S$68 S$68 CAT 6 S$48 S$48 S$48 CAT 7* S$28 S$28 S$28 Ticket Bundles CAT 1 CAT 2 CAT 3 3-Day 2-Day Club Packages Packages 1 & 2 1 & 3 2 & 3 S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ S$ CAT 4 S$ CAT 5 S$ S$ S$ S$ CAT 6 S$ CAT 7* S$ All prices reflected include GST and exclude booking fee Booking fee for tickets $30 and below: S$1.00 per ticket Booking fee for tickets S$30.01 and above: S$4.00 per ticket Booking fee for 3-Day Packages/2-Day Club Packages: S$7.50 per package (*S$3.00 for CAT 7 packages)

7 ANNEX C SINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUE JUNE FIXTURES Young Lions FC vs. Home United FC Date: 23 June 2018 Start Time: 5:30PM CATEGORY CAT 1 - Standard CAT 1 - Concession* Hougang United FC vs. Brunei DPMM FC Date: 24 June 2018 Start Time: 5:30PM TICKET PRICES S$5.00 S$1.00 All prices reflected include GST and exclude booking fee. Booking fee for tickets S$30.01 and below: S$1.00 per ticket. * Concession tickets are applicable to Students aged 4 to 16, and Senior Citizens aged 60 and above. Photo ID will be requested upon entry for verification.

8 ABOUT SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB The Singapore Sports Hub is a fully integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub, with programming that ranges from recreational to competitive, from community to international, to serve the children, youth, working adults, seniors, families, and less privileged population segments in Singapore and tourism sectors. Consisting of a unique cluster development of world-class sports facilities within the city, it plays a critical role in accelerating the development of Singapore s sports industry, excellence and participation. Its vision is to be the region s premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle destination. Located on a 35-hectare site in Kallang, the Singapore Sports Hub includes the following facilities: A new 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof and movable tiered seating designed to host Football, Rugby, Athletics, Cricket, entertainment events, and many more The 11,000-capacity iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium for sports and entertainment events A 6,000-capacity OCBC Aquatic Centre that can host international events and public swims A 3,000-capacity OCBC Arena with six halls that are scalable and flexible in layout Water Sports Centre featuring kayaking, canoeing, dragon boating, and pedal boating 41,000 sqm Kallang Wave Mall, including indoor climbing wall Splash-N-Surf facility featuring the Kids Water Playground, Stingray and Lazy River 100PLUS Promenade that encircles the National Stadium Singapore Sports Museum and Singapore Youth Olympic Games Museum Shimano Cycling World Sports Hub Library Daily community facilities and activities, including beach volleyball, hard courts (futsal, basketball and netball), lawn bowls, giant chess, skate park and running & cycling paths Large waterfront and precinct spaces (e.g. OCBC Square, Arena Park, Stadium Roar) The Singapore Sports Hub, managed by SportsHub Pte Ltd, is one of the largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) social infrastructure projects in the world. It is also Singapore's largest flagship PPP project of this nature, and has won the Project Finance International (PFI) award in London in 2011, World Architecture Festival Awards for Best Future Project in the leisure-led development category in 2013, and Sports Building of the Year in For more information, please visit the Singapore Sports Hub: Website: Facebook: sporesportshub Instagram: sgsportshub The Public-Private Partnership includes: Tel: (65) Stadium Drive Singapore Copyright 2015 Singapore Sports Hub. All rights reserved.