SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB SCORES WITH MORE THAN 20,000 TURNOUT AT ITS FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL OPENING WEEK

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SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB SCORES WITH MORE THAN 20,000 TURNOUT AT ITS FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL OPENING WEEK Staycations and

enjoying the largest game screenings in town Team bonding on Football Kakis Day Hi-res images can be downloaded

ly/2tq3hny (Photo Credit: Singapore Sports Hub) The Singapore Sports Hub Home of Singapore Football saw more than

The festival, a forerunner of the highly anticipated International Champions Cup, comprises family-friendly

1 SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB SCORES WITH MORE THAN 20,000 TURNOUT AT ITS FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL OPENING WEEK Staycations and Playcations to delight kids of all ages Witnessing history in the making at the World Cup live screenings Visitors enjoying the largest game screenings in town Team bonding on Football Kakis Day Hi-res images can be downloaded here: (Photo Credit: Singapore Sports Hub) The Singapore Sports Hub Home of Singapore Football saw more than 20,000 football fans and families at its inaugural six-week Festival of Football. The festival, a forerunner of the highly anticipated International Champions Cup, comprises family-friendly activities such as live World Cup screenings, football friendlies, penalty shootout games, and meet-and-greets with local football heroes, as well as exclusive ticket promotions to the 2018 International Champions Cup in Singapore matches (schedule of matches in Annex A).

2 This coming Saturday (23 June), the Young Lions and players from the Home United Football Club will be at the Sports Hub Library to engage fans and inspire the younger generations with their stories on how they became professional football players. Fans can also look forward to two Singapore Premier League matches to be played at the National Stadium the Home of the Lions this weekend (23 and 24 June) (schedule of matches in Annex B). Members of the public can also witness the best players in table football battle it out for the ultimate championship title in the Table Football National Championships Under 19 and Open categories this weekend. Apart from football-themed activities, members of the public can also participate in exciting fitness sessions, such as the Glow Dance mass workout and Sunset Yoga at the Festival. As part of the Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football, the search is on for the 2018 Ultimate Football Family. International Champions Cup ticket holders will have a chance to fly to either London, Madrid or Paris to watch Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain play a home match with flights and two nights accommodation thrown in 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). ### For media enquiries, please contact: Bertrand Teo Singapore Sports Hub DID: HP: bertrand.teo@sportshub.com.sg Victoria Tan Singapore Sports Hub DID: HP: victoria.tan@sportshub.com.sg 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.

3 ANNEX A 2018 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP IN SINGAPORE 1-26 July 2018 Atlético de Madrid vs Arsenal 2-28 July 2018 Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain 3-30 July 2018 Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético de Madrid 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)

4 ANNEX B 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.

5 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.

SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB KICKS OFF FIRST-EVER FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL

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