Top 5 spots to play basketball in Singapore. Where to find basketball court to play?

Unless you own a mansion with an underground indoor basketball court, finding a basketball court to play is always a problem. Since most of us do not have that privilege, Playard decided to do some research on basketball courts in Singapore. Here are the top 5 ways to find a basketball court!



  1. Public outdoor basketball courts

There are many outdoor basketball courts in Singapore, mostly situated in the residential areas. This is one of the reasons why I am grateful to be in Singapore. As a basketball player myself, I play frequently at the public outdoor court below my HDB! One thing for sure is that one could definitely find a court with 5km radius easily.

  • Pros: It’s free! No booking needed!
  • Cons: Can get crowded at nights from Wednesday to Saturday. Not an option if the sun is too hot or it’s raining. Best to avoid peak hours such as night time if you want to play in peace.

Outdoor Basketball Court

  1. Public indoor courts in Sports Complexes

This is a popular choice as sports complexes are conveniently located in residential areas. Booking fee is fixed at $30 per hour for basketball courts in sports hubs and schools. Booking costs ~$23 an hour at CCAB sports hall (MOE Evans Stadium).

  • Pros: Easy booking on ActiveSG
  • Cons: Bookings run out almost instantaneously. Be sure to check the booking portal frequently to see if anyone cancelled their booking.

OCBC Arena

  1. Public basketball courts at Community Centres (indoor and outdoor)

Most basketball courts at CCs are indoors with some exceptions such as (Chong Pang CC and Siglap CC). You don’t have to book the courts unless you want to ensure that no one else is playing. To book a court in CCs, go on https://www.onepa.sg/cat/facility.

  • Pros: Rates are the cheapest in Singapore at around $4-10 per hour
  • Cons: Booking process can be painful

Jurong Green CC

  1. Private outdoor basketball courts in Condominiums

Shocking to say, only a few condominiums in Singapore have basketball courts. With more than 3200+ condominiums, only less than 70 (~2%) have basketball courts on its premises. For those that have, most are outdoor basketball courts (meh~). That say, if you happen to know someone who lives in one of the condos with a basketball court, ask him/her to book a court for you!

  • Pros: Booking is cheap at $10-20 / hr
  • Cons: Only open to residents

Lakeshore Condo

  1. Private indoor courts

For those who are willing to pay a premium for a private facility, there are some options in Singapore as well. For example, SG Basketball has 2 locations open for booking. The cost of booking is typically north of $100.

  • Pros: Have a private space to practice all sorts of crazy and embarrassing moves you have in mind
  • Cons: Extremely expensive and may not be affordable for most people

Shot Zone

Should you book a basketball court?

In 2019, the number of basketball court bookings amounted to approximately 17.8K. That is almost 49 bookings a day in 2019! It is not uncommon for people in Singapore to book a court ahead of their basketball games.

  • If you have a group of friends up for 5v5, you could split the fees among the group with each person paying around $3-4 for a one hour game. Booking a court would be ideal to avoid waiting long hours just to play.
  • Parents who wish to have regular training sessions for their kids may also prefer to book courts in advance. You could use Playard to find others to share the costs!