Local sports scene hit as hazy conditions persist in Singapore

Tanjong Pagar United players Kieran Teo (left) and Syahrul Sazali training amid hazy conditions at Jurong East Stadium.

PHOTO: TANJONG PAGAR UNITED/FACEBOOK

Published Oct 16, 2026, 08:34 PM

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 01:45 AM

Singapore’s haze has caused 12 straight days of unhealthy PSI readings, forcing sport bodies to tighten safety rules for matches, training and facility use.

Some outdoor activities have been axed or moved indoors, while some games and training will continue only when PM2.5 and PSI limits were met.

Mass events have also been affected, with the Great Eastern Women's Run among those cancelled. Private venues have also suffered, with bookings falling sharply.

SINGAPORE – As hazy conditions continue to plague Singapore, many in the local sports scene have been affected, with national sports associations (NSAs), clubs and sports facilities forced to make adjustments to cope with the situation.

Singapore has registered unhealthy PSI readings for 12 straight days since Oct 5, making it the longest continuous stretch of poor air quality the country has had to endure since the 2015 haze crisis.

On Oct 16, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) issued a haze management protocol for matches and training sessions across professional, amateur and youth levels.

The protocol states that matches in the Singapore Premier League (SPL), Singapore Cup, AFC Champions League Two, ASEAN Club Championship and international competitions (men’s, women’s and Under-23) may proceed if the hourly PM2.5 reading is 200 or below. Matches will be suspended or postponed if the PM2.5 reading exceeds 200.

For professional-tier matches, checks will be conducted 12 hours before kick-off, with a final check 30 minutes before. The situation will continue to be monitored after kick-off.

A match will be cancelled or rescheduled if the venue’s 24-hour PSI forecast enters the hazardous range of above 300, or if PM2.5 readings taken seven hours or three hours before the game reach the very high band.

With the PM2.5 readings in the west not breaching the 200 mark, the SPL match between Tanjong Pagar United and Hougang United at Jurong East Stadium in the evening of Oct 16 proceeded as scheduled. Tanjong Pagar won 2-1.

Before the match, Tanjong Pagar announced on social media that they were suspending pre-match activities, half-time entertainment and youth player escorts during the team walkout as part of additional precautions against the haze.

Three other SPL games have also been scheduled at Bishan Stadium, Jurong East Stadium and Our Tampines Hub this weekend.

Other clubs have made adjustments to their training regimens.

Geylang International cancelled their outdoor training sessions at Bedok Stadium on Oct 14 and 15, before resuming outdoor training as usual on Oct 16.

The club’s head of media Syafik Iskandar said the team’s training sessions will move indoors if PM2.5 readings hit 200.

Under FAS’ haze advisory, stricter thresholds are implemented for amateur and youth competitions, including the Singapore Football League, Island Wide League, FA Cup, Women’s Premier League and Singapore Premier Youth League.

Amateur matches require a 24-hour PSI forecast of 200 or below and an hourly PM2.5 reading within the normal (0 to 55) or elevated (56 to 150) bands, while youth matches and training proceed only at the normal band with a forecast of 100 or below.

Other NSAs have also taken measures to ensure athlete safety amid hazy conditions, including suspending outdoor training sessions.

The Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) has had to cancel outdoor training sessions for its national programme, replacing them with online sessions for game analysis and strategy discussions led by national coaches.

Its protocols, developed with input from national coaches and supporting medical doctors, stipulate that outdoor or non-air-conditioned training for national athletes will be suspended if the 24-hour PSI or PM2.5 readings reach 200 or 151 respectively two hours before training.

Training in air-conditioned settings, such as gym sessions, will be of “reduced intensity”.

If the readings enter the hazardous or very high range – over 300 for the 24-hour PSI and over 250 for PM2.5 – all training will be suspended.

The association also postponed several National Indoor Hockey League matches scheduled for last weekend at the ActiveSG Sport Village @ Jurong Town , which has four sheltered courts for indoor hockey .

Air quality in Singapore stayed in the unhealthy range on Oct 10 and 11, before the 24-hour PSI readings for several regions surpassed the 200 mark and entered the “very unhealthy” range in the last few days.

SHF president Aw Bang Hui said: “We use a different set of data points for our leagues and tournaments as the participants include non-national players with various fitness levels.

“We take a stricter approach when deciding whether to continue with the fixtures.”

The Singapore Cycling Federation (SCF) has also halted outdoor training sessions for its national development and elite programmes, although strength and conditioning programmes at the High Performance Sport Institute and indoor Wattbike sessions at its training centre at EXCEL in Seletar are unaffected.

After the PM2.5 reading in the west hit 284 on Oct 14, it announced that the BMX racing track in Brickland-Tengah was closed until further notice.

SCF general manager Mahipal Singh added that the federation’s programmes run by its accredited training partners at the BMX and pump tracks, located at the same venue, have been suspended.

In adherence with Sport Singapore’s advisory, it stopped all its schools and Cycle Safe programmes when the 24-hour PSI went above 100.

On Oct 16, SportSG said it will close all outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities at all ActiveSG Sport Centres owing to the evolving haze situation.

Indoor and air-conditioned facilities remain open at this time.

Clementi Sport Centre has temporarily closed its outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Clementi Sport Centre has temporarily closed its outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities.

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Private sports facilities and mass participation events have also been impacted by the haze.

The 2026 edition of the Great Eastern Women’s Run, which was set to take place on Nov 1, has been cancelled owing to the “worsening air quality” caused by transboundary haze.

Organisers announced the cancellation of the event on Oct 16, stressing that the decision was made to “safeguard the health of our participants, staff and volunteers”.

Over 12,000 people had registered for the 2026 run, with organisers stating that all participants who paid a registration fee will receive a full refund of their race fee, excluding the $20 donation which will go towards supporting the beneficiaries of the event – Daughters Of Tomorrow and Singapore Cancer Society.

The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Run 2026, which was slated to take place at Gardens by the Bay on Oct 17, was cancelled on Oct 15.

In an announcement on Facebook, the ISCA said the “safety and well-being of our almost 3,000 participants, families, volunteers, staff and partners remain our highest priority”.

It added in its post: “The haze situation remains unpredictable, with conditions potentially fluctuating and deteriorating at short notice.

“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the event in the interest of everyone’s health and safety.”

Rajesh Mulani, director of The Cage, which has football, cricket, padel, baseball and softball facilities across three branches in Kallang, Dempsey and Carlisle Road, said the number of booking cancellations has become “very, very high” since Oct 10.

It has also postponed a padel competition, originally scheduled for Oct 16 to 18 at its Dempsey outlet, to Nov 13 to 15.

He said: “All of that is going to affect us badly but we’re powerless, there isn’t a plan B or a pivot that we can do, we just have to ride it out.”

The 56-year-old said the company has taken a “flexible view of things”, allowing customers to cancel bookings because of the haze.

“Everyone has their own individual circumstances and some may be more sensitive to the haze than others, so we put it out there that if you want to cancel because of the haze, that’s fine, our cancellation policies won’t apply,” said Rajesh.

“You just need to drop us a note that you’re cancelling because of the haze, and we’ll allow it accordingly.”

He added that if the hourly PM2.5 hits 200 , The Cage recommends that customers call off their bookings and requires them to send a note if they choose to continue.

RED Quarters in Kallang, which has two indoor courts and an outdoor court used for floorball, pickleball, corporate bookings, academies and clubs, has also been hit by the haze, experiencing a drop in bookings of at least 50% this past week.

There has also been an increase in the number of inquiries about cancellations, said its business development manager Tony Tan.

The 60-year-old said the company has been referring closely to SportSG’s haze management guidelines and will shut its courts if the 24-hour PSI enters the “very unhealthy” band of 201 to 300.

In such instances, those who have made bookings will receive a one-time rescheduling option or credit for future use.

Customers also have the option to cancel their bookings if the 24-hour PSI is in the unhealthy range of 101 to 200, no later than 24 hours before their scheduled session.

Tan said: “During Covid, we also had to be fluid and flexible. Overall, we are managing but definitely taking a hit when it comes to the fall in bookings.”

Additional reporting by Melvyn Teoh

Kimberly Kwek joined The Straits Times in 2019 as a sports journalist and has since covered a wide array of sports, including golf and sailing.

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丹戎巴葛联队球员 Kieran Teo（左）和 Syahrul Sazali 在裕廊东体育场的朦胧条件下训练。

照片：丹戎巴葛联队/Facebook

发布于 2026 年 10 月 16 日晚上 8:34

更新于2026年10月17日凌晨1点45分

新加坡的雾霾已连续 12 天导致空气污染指数 (PSI) 读数不健康，迫使体育机构收紧比赛、训练和设施使用方面的安全规定。

一些户外活动已被取消或转移到室内，而一些比赛和训练只有在 PM2.5 和 PSI 限制得到满足时才会继续进行。

大型活动也受到影响，大东方女子长跑赛等赛事已被取消。私人场所也遭受重创，预订量大幅下降。

新加坡——由于雾霾天气持续困扰新加坡，当地体育界的许多人都受到了影响，国家体育协会、俱乐部和体育设施被迫做出调整以应对这种情况。

自 10 月 5 日以来，新加坡已连续 12 天空气污染指数 (PSI) 读数不健康，这是自 2015 年雾霾危机以来该国遭受的最长的连续空气质量差时期。

10 月 16 日，新加坡足球协会 (FAS) 发布了针对职业、业余和青少年级别比赛和训练的烟雾管理规程。

该协议规定，如果每小时PM2.5读数低于或等于200，新加坡超级联赛（SPL）、新加坡杯、亚足联冠军联赛乙级联赛、东盟俱乐部锦标赛以及国际赛事（男子、女子和U23）的比赛可以继续进行。如果PM2.5读数超过200，比赛将被暂停或推迟。

对于职业级别比赛，赛前12小时将进行首次检查，赛前30分钟进行最后一次检查。赛后将继续监测情况。

如果比赛场地 24 小时 PSI 预报进入危险范围（超过 300），或者比赛前 7 小时或 3 小时测量的 PM2.5 读数达到非常高的水平，则比赛将被取消或重新安排。

由于西部地区的PM2.5读数未超过200，10月16日晚在裕廊东体育场举行的丹戎巴葛联队与后港联队的新加坡超级联赛比赛如期进行。丹戎巴葛联队最终以2比1获胜。

赛前，丹戎巴葛在社交媒体上宣布，为应对雾霾，他们将暂停赛前活动、中场娱乐以及球队入场时的青年球员护送。

本周末，碧山体育场、裕廊东体育场和淡滨尼天地还将举行三场新加坡超级联赛（SPL）比赛。

其他俱乐部也对他们的训练计划进行了调整。

芽笼国际队取消了 10 月 14 日和 15 日在勿洛体育场的户外训练，随后于 10 月 16 日恢复了户外训练。

俱乐部媒体负责人Syafik Iskandar表示，如果PM2.5读数达到200，球队的训练将转移到室内进行。

根据新加坡足协的雾霾建议，业余和青少年比赛将实施更严格的阈值，包括新加坡足球联赛、全岛联赛、足总杯、女子超级联赛和新加坡青年超级联赛。

业余比赛要求 24 小时 PSI 预报为 200 或以下，且每小时 PM2.5 读数在正常（0 至 55）或升高（56 至 150）范围内；而青少年比赛和训练只需在正常范围内进行，预报为 100 或以下即可。

其他国家体育协会也采取了措施，以确保运动员在雾霾天气下的安全，包括暂停户外训练。

新加坡曲棍球协会（SHF）不得不取消国家队的户外训练课程，取而代之的是由国家队教练带领的在线比赛分析和策略讨论课程。

该协议是在国家队教练和相关医务人员的参与下制定的，其中规定，如果训练前两小时的 24 小时 PSI 或 PM2.5 读数分别达到 200 或 151，则暂停国家队运动员的户外或无空调训练。

在有空调的环境下进行训练，例如在健身房进行训练，强度将会降低。

如果读数进入危险或非常高的范围——24 小时 PSI 超过 300，PM2.5 超过 250——所有培训都将暂停。

该协会还推迟了原定于上周末在裕廊镇 ActiveSG 体育村举行的几场全国室内曲棍球联赛比赛，该体育村有四个室内曲棍球场。

10 月 10 日和 11 日，新加坡的空气质量一直处于不健康水平，之后几天，多个地区的 24 小时 PSI 读数超过 200，进入“非常不健康”水平。

新加坡羽毛球联合会主席 Aw Bang Hui 表示：“由于参赛者包括体能水平各异的非国家队球员，因此我们的联赛和锦标赛使用不同的数据点。

“我们在决定是否继续进行赛程时，会采取更严格的标准。”

新加坡自行车协会（SCF）也已暂停其国家发展和精英计划的户外训练课程，但高性能运动学院的力量和体能训练课程以及位于实里达EXCEL训练中心的室内Wattbike课程不受影响。

10 月 14 日，西部地区的 PM2.5 读数达到 284 后，当局宣布 Brickland-Tengah 的 BMX 赛道将关闭，直至另行通知。

SCF总经理马希帕尔·辛格补充说，该联合会通过其认证培训合作伙伴在同一场地的BMX和泵道上开展的项目已经暂停。

根据新加坡体育理事会的建议，当 24 小时 PSI 超过 100 时，该机构停止了所有学校和自行车安全计划。

10月16日，新加坡体育理事会表示，由于雾霾情况不断变化，将关闭所有ActiveSG体育中心的所有室外和非空调设施。

目前室内和空调设施仍然开放。

金文泰体育中心已暂时关闭其室外及无空调设施。（海峡时报照片：KELVIN CHNG）

金文泰体育中心已暂时关闭其室外及无空调设施。

《海峡时报》摄影：KELVIN CHNG

雾霾也对私人体育设施和大型群众参与活动造成了影响。

原定于 11 月 1 日举行的 2026 年大东方女子长跑赛因跨境雾霾造成的“空气质量恶化”而被取消。

组织者于 10 月 16 日宣布取消该活动，并强调做出这一决定是为了“保障参与者、工作人员和志愿者的健康”。

超过 12,000 人报名参加了 2026 年的跑步活动，组织者表示，所有支付报名费的参与者都将获得全额退款，但 20 美元的捐款除外，这笔捐款将用于支持本次活动的受益者——“明日之女”和“新加坡癌症协会”。

原定于 10 月 17 日在滨海湾花园举行的新加坡特许会计师协会 (ISCA) 2026 年长跑比赛已于 10 月 15 日取消。

ISCA 在 Facebook 上发布公告称，“我们近 3000 名参与者、家属、志愿者、工作人员和合作伙伴的安全和福祉仍然是我们的首要任务”。

它在帖子中补充道：“雾霾情况仍然难以预测，情况可能会在短时间内波动和恶化。

“经过慎重考虑，为了大家的健康和安全，我们做出了取消此次活动的艰难决定。”

The Cage 的董事 Rajesh Mulani 表示，自 10 月 10 日以来，预订取消的数量已经变得“非常非常高”。The Cage 在加冷、登布西和卡莱尔路设有三个分店，提供足球、板球、板式网球、棒球​​和垒球设施。

该公司还将原定于 10 月 16 日至 18 日在其登布西分店举行的板式网球比赛推迟至 11 月 13 日至 15 日举行。

他说：“所有这些都会对我们造成严重影响，但我们无能为力，我们没有备选方案或转型方案，只能硬着头皮熬过去。”

这位 56 岁的负责人表示，公司采取了“灵活的态度”，允许顾客因雾霾取消预订。

“每个人都有自己的情况，有些人可能比其他人对雾霾更敏感，所以我们声明，如果您因为雾霾而想取消行程，没问题，我们的取消政策将不适用，”拉杰什说。

“你只需要给我们发个纸条，说明你因为雾霾取消行程，我们就会予以批准。”

他还补充说，如果每小时 PM2.5 值达到 200，The Cage 建议顾客取消预订，并要求他们如果选择继续预订则发送一份说明。

位于加冷的 RED Quarters 拥有两个室内球场和一个室外球场，用于地板球、匹克球、公司预订、学院和俱乐部活动，也受到了雾霾的影响，过去一周的预订量下降了至少 50%。

该公司业务发展经理 Tony Tan 表示，有关取消预订的咨询数量也有所增加。

这位 60 岁的负责人表示，公司一直在密切关注 SportSG 的烟雾管理指南，如果 24 小时 PSI 值进入 201 至 300 的“非常不健康”范围，公司将关闭球场。

在这种情况下，已预订的客人将获得一次性改期选择权或可用于未来使用的代金券。

如果 24 小时 PSI 处于 101 至 200 的不健康范围内，顾客也可以选择在预定疗程开始前至少 24 小时取消预订。

谭先生表示：“疫情期间，我们也必须灵活应对。总体而言，我们还能勉强应付，但预订量的下降确实给我们造成了冲击。”

Melvyn Teoh 的补充报道

金伯利·郭于 2019 年加入《海峡时报》担任体育记者，此后报道了包括高尔夫和帆船在内的各种体育项目。

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