Outdoor courts, tracks and pools across Singapore are back in use. Sport Singapore’s haze advisory, posted at midnight, opens every ActiveSG sport facility on Friday, 16 October, at its usual operating hours.
The reopening follows two days of haze closures. CNA reported that on 15 October, outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities at ActiveSG sport centres in the west, south and central regions shut as a precaution based on 24-hour PSI readings, and closures later spread to the east. West venues included Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Clementi, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong East, Jurong West, Jurong Lake Gardens and Sport Village @ Jurong Town. Central and south venues included Bishan, Burghley Tennis and Squash Centre, Delta, MOE Evans, Queenstown and ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee. Sport centres in the north stayed open throughout.
Air quality is still unhealthy
The facilities are open, but the 24-hour PSI remains in the unhealthy range. At 5am on 16 October, the 24-hour PSI on data.gov.sg stood at 219 in the central region, 190 in the west, 189 in the east, 176 in the south and 143 in the north. Central sits in the very unhealthy band, above 200, and the other four regions are in the unhealthy band of 101 to 200.
SportSG will adjust facility operations as the haze changes. Same-day closures go up on each sport centre’s Facebook page first and may not reach the central closure list straight away.
Pools and gym still shut for works
Five ActiveSG facilities remain closed for upgrading, maintenance or events, separate from the haze:
- Clementi Swimming Complex training pool, 14 September to 26 October 2026
- Jurong East Swimming Complex competition pool, 5 April 2025 to 31 December 2026
- Jurong West Swimming Complex fun pool, water slide and lazy river, 5 October to 6 November 2026
- Katong Swimming Complex competition pool, 9 October to 18 December 2026
- Yishun ActiveSG Gym, entire facility, 1 October to 30 November 2026
Outdoor facilities can also close at short notice for thunderstorms, separate from the haze rules.
