Number of covered table tennis and badminton courts in SportSG-operated facilities

1941. Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim: To ask the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what was the number of covered table tennis and badminton courts in SportSG-operated facilities per 100,000 residents in (i) 2006 (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2026; and (b) whether the provision of such facilities has kept pace with demand as measured by bookings.

Response:

1. We have steadily expanded our sport facilities over the years to meet Singaporeans’ sporting needs. Under the Sport Facilities Master Plan, which was launched in 2013, we have added more badminton courts and table tennis facilities across ActiveSG facilities, alongside expanding access to MOE school facilities under the Dual-Use Scheme (DUS), and free-to-play sport spaces.

2. Rather than planning our sporting facilities based on a fixed ratio of facilities to residents, SportSG takes a practical approach and considers factors like town population size, popularity of sports, utilisation rates, availability of space, proximity to other sport and recreational amenities as well as feedback from residents.

3. Currently, there are around 170 DUS indoor sports halls, as well as 150 ActiveSG badminton courts and 90 ActiveSG table tennis tables. In 2025, the average utilisation of badminton courts and table tennis tables was 98% and 61% respectively.

4. SportSG will continue to monitor the supply and demand situation, including from private sports facilities, and plan our facilities accordingly. In March this year, we announced that we will be building 50 additional multipurpose courts over the next five years, to address the growing demand for badminton and pickleball courts.