Badminton kakis would know that the hardest part about the sport is not in itself, but the booking process. You might be playing recreationally, but fighting for a free court is one heck of a competition.
Before you retire the racquet, this guide to booking badminton courts in Singapore will give you one last shot at dominating the game. Here, we’ll cover all the main booking platforms, useful booking tips, and the best courts available:
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Here’s a quick overview of badminton court prices in Singapore, drawn from our comprehensive list.
| Venue / Platform | User Type | Time Slot | Rate (SGD/hour) |
| ActiveSG Sports Halls | Singapore Citizen / PR | Mon-Fri 7am-6pm | $3.50 |
| Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm Sat-Sun & PH | $7.40 | ||
| Standard Rate | Mon-Fri 7am-6pm | $4.60 | |
| Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm Sat-Sun & PH | $9.70 | ||
| ActiveSG School Courts | Singapore Citizen / PR | Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm Sat-Sun & PH | $7.40 |
| Standard Rate | Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm Sat-Sun & PH | $9.70 | |
| SAFRA Courts (Toa Payoh & Tampines) | Members | Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, 12am-1am | $3.90 |
| Mon-Fri 6pm-12am Sat-Sun, PH 7am-1am | $7.40 | ||
| Guests | Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, 12am-1am | $4.70 | |
| onePA Community Centres | Members | Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm | $5.00 |
| Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-9:30pm | $6.00 | ||
| Non-members | Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm | $6.00 | |
| Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9:30pm Sat-Sun 9:30am-9:30pm | $7.00 | ||
| OCBC Arena at Stadium | Singapore Citizen / PR | Mon-Fri 7am-6pm | $5.00 |
| Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm Sat-Sun & PH 7am-10pm | $8.00 | ||
| Standard Rate | Mon-Fri 7am-6pm | $6.50 | |
| Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm Sat-Sun & PH 7am-10pm | $13.00 | ||
| Singapore Badminton Hall East Coast @ EXPO | All users | Mon-Fri 8am-6pm | $10.00 |
| Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm | $26.00 | ||
| Mon-Fri 10pm-12am | $24.00 | ||
| Sat-Sun & PH 8am-12am | $24.00 | ||
| Smash Arena at D’Arena Joo Koon | All users | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | $16.00 |
| Mon-Fri 5pm-2am Sat-Sun 8am-2am | $32.00 | ||
| Cereza Sports Hall | All users | Mon-Fri 8am-6pm | $15.00 |
| Mon-Fri 6pm-12am Sat-Sun & PH 8am-12am | $25.00 |
ActiveSG courts are perhaps the most popular among shuttlers in Singapore. They have facilities across the island, the most affordable prices, and a free membership that comes with $100 worth of credits. Below is a guide on where to book a badminton court on their platform.
Upon entering the ActiveSG website, toggle to the top right corner of the screen and click on “Book”. From there, those with accounts will be prompted to log in with their SingPass, email, mobile or NRIC, and new members can sign up for free.
If you log in before 31st December 2025, you’ll also receive $100 worth of ActiveSG credits as part of Budget 2025, which you can use to book badminton courts.
Once you’re in, select “Bookings” from the dropdown menu on the top right of the page. Here, you’ll get an overview of your upcoming bookings, but if you don’t have any, click on “Book a facility” to book a slot. Select “Badminton” and you’ll be brought to a list of ActiveSG badminton courts you can book. You can also key in your postal code to view the courts nearest to your home.
Image credit: ActiveSG
One thing to note about booking courts on ActiveSG is that they have recently introduced a balloting system, where users will have to place ballots when booking courts during peak timings. You’ll be notified of your results before 12pm the day after placing your ballots. As for court timings that fall outside peak hours, you’ll be able to book them normally, but do note that they also get snapped up pretty quickly.
If no slots appear at all, it probably means that the venue is either fully booked or is hosting a full-day event that day.
Pro tip: Plan your play session ahead of time and set your alarms for when slot timings release. Balloting for peak hour slots opens 14 days in advance, and you can place ballots anytime within a 24-hour window. You can also ask your family members to help ballot for slots for a better chance at securing them. As for non-peak slots, bookings open 12 days in advance starting at 12pm.
Rates:
Sports Halls
Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm: $3.50/hour
Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat-Sun & PH: $7.40/hour
Standard Rate
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm: $4.60/hour
Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat-Sun & PH: $9.70/hour
School Courts
Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm: Not available for booking
Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat-Sun & PH: $7.40/hour
Standard Rate
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm: Not available for booking
Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat-Sun & PH: $9.70/hour
Image credit: Our Tampines Hub via Facebook
Our Tampines Hub’s badminton hall is the largest of the ActiveSG family, and just a 6-minute walk from Tampines MRT. It has 20 nicely spaced out courts, plenty of bright lights, and clean changing rooms and toilets. If you’ve worked up a sweat, you can also rinse off at the Community Auditorium’s showering facility on Level 3.
Image credit: Trip.com
Speaking of which, Our Tampines Hub also plays host to other amenities such as a small shopping space called Festive Mall. There are a couple of eateries there as well as a food court to refuel after your games, and if you’re looking for new gear, visit Flymax (#01-98). It’s located on the first level of the mall and apart from selling rackets, shoes, and apparel, they also have restringing services should your strings snap during gameplay.
Image credit: ActiveSG
Clementi Sports Hall is close behind in size, with 16 courts, smooth wooden flooring, and a few water coolers inside the arena. After you’ve finished racquet-eering, fill up on some of the West’s bests at nearby Clementi hawker stalls.
Bukit Canberra has 8 badminton courts in Singapore that also double as basketball, pickleball, and table tennis arenas. If you’re peckish after an intensive round, there’s an 800-seat hawker centre on the ground floor of the hub.
While SAFRA is known to be a very “guy’s” thing – given that it’s open to all SAF, NSmen, and servicemen – non-SAFRA members can still access some of the club’s amenities. And if your husband has a SAFRA membership, you can also sign up for one under the SAFRA Family Scheme, which is for spouses and children under 20 years old. Here’s where to book a badminton court with them.
Booking a badminton court at SAFRA, Singapore just requires you to go to the SAFRA website, log in, and select one of the 3 badminton halls that they have. Do take note that this privilege is only reserved for SAFRA members; guests can only book courts in person. Also, SAFRA’s courts also open all the way till 1am, perfect for busy shuttlers who can’t quite play during the day.
Although SAFRA’s courts are mostly exclusive to its members, they still get fully booked pretty quickly. As such, download the SAFRA App (App Store | Google Play) so you can book courts on the go. Also, their courts are available for booking 1 week in advance, and bookings open at 7am.
Pro tip: Joining badminton interest groups such as those on Facebook and Telegram might help you find fellow badminton addicts to play with, some of whom might have SAFRA membership.
Image credit: daniaexperiences via Trip.com
SAFRA Toa Payoh has a total of 3 badminton courts sprawled across classic wooden flooring. While some halls can get a bit stuffy, this one has a refreshing breeze once you open the doors – and no, the wind won’t affect the shuttlecock’s flight path.
Round off a family fitness day by bringing the kids down to the newly opened Play at Heights park that has ziplines, trampolines, and splash zones. You can also buy a ticket for entry to Kidz Amaze.
Rates:
Members
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, 12am-1am: $3.90/hour
Mon-Fri 6pm-12am, Sat-Sun, PH 7am-1am: $7.40/hour
Guests
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, 12am-1am: $4.70/hour
Image credit: SAFRA Tampines
Over in the East, the 3 courts at SAFRA Tampines have green, synthetic flooring with anti-slip properties, so you don’t have to worry about losing your footing. The badminton hall here has been noted to be especially stuffy though – great for ensuring your shuttlecocks don’t fly about erratically, but do bring a spare shirt or 2 to deal with the sweat.
Rates:
Members
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, 12am-1am: $3.90/hour
Mon-Fri 6pm-12am, Sat-Sun, PH 7am-1am: $7.40/hour
Guests
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, 12am-1am: $4.70/hour
OnePA is the platform with the most number of badminton courts in Singapore, given that they oversee all community centre (CC) bookings. Each CC has at least 1 badminton court set aside for online booking, while others can be booked both on the web and over the counter – so that those who are not as digitally savvy have a fighting chance.
When you get to the onePA website, log in via your SingPass ID and click on the “Facilities” section on the top bar. Under “Book a Facility”, you can then choose “Badminton Courts”, your neighbourhood district, and your desired date and time. From there, available slots will pop up and you can proceed to chope your court.
Pro tip: New courts open for booking at 10pm daily, which you can book for up to 15 days in advance. PAssion Members can also keep their eyes peeled for exclusive discounts on the People Association Facebook page.
Rates:
Badminton court bookings start from $3/hour and vary based on the CC.
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The Senja-Cashew CC is the first fully-integrated CC and sports complex – which means their badminton court is pretty legit. Located on the second floor of the CC, it’s spacious, with high ceilings and a polished wooden flooring. Don’t miss the opportunity to head down for a swim in their swimming complex to cool off or work in some extra cardio afterwards.
Rates: Enquire with CC
Image credit: Geylang Serai Community Club via Facebook
On the 4th floor of the Geylang Serai CC, you can find 3 well-maintained badminton courts in their multi-purpose hall. Since this space is used for various events, badminton slots here might be more limited, so snap them up when you can.
Rates:
Members
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm: $5/hour
Mon-Fri 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-9.30pm: $6/hour
Non-members
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm: $6/hour
Mon-Fri 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-9.30pm: $7/hour
If you’re looking for a professional-grade, air-conditioned badminton hall, look no further than OCBC Arena. After all, it’s where TeamSG athletes like Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min train; who knows, you might get to rub shoulders with the national team shuttlers just like them.
Besides the obvious high-quality courts here, there are also plenty of water coolers and heated showers nearby. Plus, since you’re already in the Sports Hub, you can use this chance to explore the other exciting activities here.
Rates:
Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm: $5/hour
Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat-Sun & PH 7am-10pm: $8/hour
Standard Rate
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm: $6.50/hour
Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat-Sun & PH 7am-10pm: $13/hour
Image credit: Singapore Badminton Hall
The Singapore Badminton Hall East Coast @ Expo is known for being the largest of its kind in Singapore. It has 22 badminton courts, as well as 2 private, air-conditioned courts housed in their premium Arina Suite (from $380/2 hours). The floor mats are new and the arena is nice and bright.
Rates:
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm: $10/h
Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm: $26/h
Mon-Fri 10pm-12am: $24/h
Sat-Sun & PH 8am-12am: $24/h
Smash Arena at D’Arena has probably the thickest synthetic flooring out of all the badminton courts in Singapore. All their mats are 9mm-thick, to ensure your comfort and safety as you flit around the court. And to complete the package, their courts also come with Badminton World Federation Grade-1 certified badminton poles and nets.
Rates:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm: $16/hour
Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 8am-2am: $32/hour
Image credit: Cereza Sports
A great option for Easties who’re looking for somewhere to host their games is Cereza Sports Hall. It’s located about a 10-minute walk from Eunos MRT, and if you’re driving in, there’s free parking on its premises. Coupled with its 5mm-thick, non-slip mats, lofty ceilings, and shower facilities, it’s definitely one of the more premium courts out there.
Fun fact – this badminton hall is built in the vicinity of a migrant worker dorm to foster more interaction between those who stay there and locals. As such, feel free to invite them for a game of doubles if you see them on court when you need more players to join in on the smashing fun.
Rates:
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm: $15/h
Mon-Fri 6pm-12am: $25/h
Sat-Sun & PH: 8am-12am: $25/h
So don’t come and play more than badminton, and say you can’t book courts anymore. If all else fails, you can always play at your neighbourhood’s outdoor courts. Good luck, fellow shuttler!
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Cover image adapted from: Our Tampines Hub via Facebook, Safra
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Originally published on 22nd November 2022. Last updated by Khoo Yong Hao on 11th June 2025.
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