What to do and see in Singapore, Singapore: The Best Sporting Events

The Formula One Singapore Grand Prix was the inaugural F1 night race back in 2008, and has since been an annual event car enthusiasts from all over the world look forward to watching in the month of September in Singapore. Other than watching the car racers flaunt their latest technology on the tracks, another highlight of the night race is the illuminated Singapore skyline, which photography fanatics will not want to miss.

Indulge in a weekend of rugby excitement as Singapore welcomes the world’s best rugby sevens teams to the National Stadium for the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens. Stop 8 of the 10-round HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the two-day tournament will take place on 11 and 12 April 2020. 16 of the world’s top teams will be in town, including defending champion South Africa, as well as the traditional powerhouses such as Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. A host of family-friendly activities will complement the world-class on-pitch action to ensure the weekend is fun, entertaining, and educational for every member of the family.

The BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global is the crown jewel event of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). Singapore won the bid to host the event for five years, and 2017 will be the fourth edition of the WTA Finals. It will be held from 22-29 October 2017 at the state-of-the-art S$1.3 billion Singapore Sports Hub. PLAYERS The WTA Finals features the Top 8 female Singles players and Top 8 female Doubles teams of 2017 on the Porsche Race to Singapore leaderboard. PRIZE The Top 8 Singles players and Top 8 Doubles teams come to Singapore to compete for a record US$7 million in prize money and the prestigious Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova trophies. Both trophies are named after notable tennis players who have made their mark in the history of women's tennis. TYPE OF COURT The tournament is played on Centre Court, an indoor hard court located in the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

One of the longest running marathons in Singapore, this annual race kicks off on the first Sunday of December and is considered a must-try for any long distance enthusiast. There are various routes of different lengths around the downtown area - the 42.19km full marathon route takes you through some of Singapore's most popular central areas like Orchard Road, Clarke Quay and Marina Bay, as well as Eastwards through the beautiful stretch of East Coast Park.

Watch some of the world's best female golfers tee off at the annual HSBC Women's Champions Golf Tournament. Played at The Serapong in Sentosa Golf Course, this four-day event is a carnival of entertainment that also includes music concerts, culinary fare and other fringe activities alongside an intensely played competition to crown the Asia Major.