Singapore is making a bold move to strengthen its sports ecosystem.
The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) has announced that the Singapore Sport Institute (SSI), National Youth Sports Institute (NYSI), and Singapore Sports School (SSP) will be consolidated under a single entity.
The goal?
A more integrated and effective support system for national athletes from youth to senior levels.
The announcement, made by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong during MCCY’s budget debate on 10 March, marks a shift in how Singapore nurtures its sporting talent.
Starting 1 April, SSI and NYSI will merge to form a new sports institute.
SSI, which has been based at the Singapore Sports Hub since 2011, provides high-performance sports support, including sports science and sports medicine.
Meanwhile, NYSI, established in 2015, focuses on improving the youth sports pipeline.
Currently, NYSI operates at SSP’s Woodlands campus and in Kallang.
The merger is just the beginning.
In a few years, the new institute will be integrated with SSP as part of the Kallang Alive Masterplan, Singapore’s grand plan to transform Kallang into the nation’s ultimate sports hub.
For athletes, this move promises a seamless transition from youth to elite sports.
National table tennis player Izaac Quek welcomes the consolidation, recalling past inconveniences of traveling between NYSI and SSI for facilities.
“This upcoming consolidation will help the SSP athletes, as well as the other athletes training at Kallang.” he said to The Straits Times.
Singapore Aquatics president Kenneth Goh agrees, calling it a step towards a more cohesive pathway for athletes.
“At a deeper level, I’m encouraged by this merger as it shows the Government’s commitment to improving conditions for high-performance athletes by tackling critical structural issues.” said Kenneth.
Beyond supporting athletes, the move will tighten partnerships with national sports associations (NSAs), professionalise sports administration, and enhance Singapore’s high-performance sports infrastructure.
SSP will continue to operate as a school, retaining its brand and identity, but with deeper integration into the national sports framework.
The new training centre will be located at the current Kallang Netball Centre and Kallang Squash Centre, with Netball Singapore relocating to Toa Payoh by 2030.