With the abundance of pickleball courts at our fingertips right now, there’s no better time than 2026 to pick up the sport. Earlier in February, the pickleball craze had even infiltrated Wild Wild Wet, and more recently, the Little India Bus Terminal was retrofitted to become a play host to 8 sheltered courts for all to use.
Well, picklers living in the North-East will soon have another spot to rally at – The Sports Arina at Jalan Kayu. Moreover, fans of other sports will also appreciate the new facility, as it also has courts for padel and futsal, along with a swimming pool to cool off in. Here’s all you need to know ahead of its opening.
The Sports Arina Jalan Kayu is a new sports and recreation facility that’s opening in end-April 2026, and it’ll be located right beside the Thanggam LRT station. This will be the second Sports Arina facility in Singapore, the first being the one at Singapore EXPO Hall 7 which currently only houses pickleball and padel courts.
Image adapted from: Ng Chee Meng via Facebook
The Sports Arina Jalan Kayu will have indoor courts for both these sports, and then some. For instance, footie fans can host games at the futsal courts here, and there’ll also be a heated training pool for children. The building also has a multi-purpose hall, which can host community activities.
Additionally, the basketball court currently located where the new facility is planned will be retained and refreshed, allowing basketball players to continue shooting hoops here. While details aren’t firm yet, it’s reported that other sporty activities that could potentially be held at The Sports Arina Jalan Kayu include badminton, pilates, gymnastics, and table tennis.
In consideration of nearby residents, soundproofing measures have also been built into the facility; the pickleball courts will be enclosed, and more trees will be brought into the vicinity to serve as natural noise barriers.
Finally, The Sports Arina Jalan Kayu will be joining hands with partners such as athletes and organisations like Joseph Schooling and local football club Lion City Sailors to further bring sports to the forefront.
The Olympian’s swimming school, Sports Schooling, will be holding swimming lessons for kids 3 and up at the facility’s pool, while the Lion City Sailors Football Academy offers programmes for budding footballers aged between 4 and 12.
Whether you are an avid pickleball, padel, or futsal player, The Sports Arina Jalan Kayu has got you covered. They’ve got courts for all sorts of sports available, so we expect it to become a bustling spot when it finally opens later this month. In the meantime, you can register your interest in the various sports and programmes the facility has to offer via Google Forms.
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Cover image adapted from: Ng Chee Meng via Facebook, LCS Football Academy
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