Events
The first major event that was held at the floating stadium is the National Day Parade of 2007. This was followed by the Singapore Fireworks Celebrations held on 17 and 18 August 2007.
On 25 August 2007, the stadium was used to launch the six-week-long Waterfest Singapore 2007, which showcases stunts and performances by a water ski team and wakeboard professionals. On 2 September 2007, the platform was the start and finish point for the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore triathlon.
From 15 September 2007 to 16 April 2008, the floating stadium was closed for Formula One works in preparation for the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008. The stadium was not available for rental until after the race. In August 2008, the National Day Parade was held at the stadium.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is exploring the idea of making the 30,000-seat gallery available for the public to view fireworks during the New Year's Eve countdown at Marina Bay in December 2007. The general public can access the platform when it is not booked for events. The Marina Bay Singapore Countdown also used this stadium in December 2008, December 2009, December 2010, December 2011 and December 2012 (each of the 31 December).
In November 2008, The Singapore Cup final between SAFFC and Woodlands Wellington FC was supposed to take place at the stadium. However, problem relating to the metal beams casting a shadow on the pitch forced the match to be played at the Jalan Besar Stadium instead. The first football match to be played on the platform was a Sunday League ESPZEN amateur match between Tuan Gemuk Athletic and VNNTU FC.
In 2010, the stadium was the main stadium for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games. On 2 October, the stadium became the venue for the graduation parade of the recruits from the Singapore Armed Forces Basic Military Training Centre
On November 23, 2012, S.M. Entertainment artists including Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, SHINee, f(x), and EXO performed to a crowd of 18,000 fans as part of their SMTown Live World Tour III concert.
The Stadium will host 1 match at the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup.
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