Bank of Singapore to Stage Invite-Only Pickleball Corporate Challenge

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The Bank of Singapore (BOS) will host an exclusive, invite-only corporate pickleball challenge at the National Stadium in the third quarter of 2026, anchoring a new three-day tournament billed as one of South-east Asia’s largest. The program is a joint effort by OCBC Bank, BOS, and Great Eastern with the Singapore Sports Hub, managed by Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM).

Corporate Spotlight: BOS Challenge

The BOS Corporate Challenge—described as a “special category”—will gather teams from leading corporates and BOS clients to compete for the title. Across the broader event, organizers project more than 2,000 players on over 20 purpose-built courts inside the dome, preceded by a lead-up competitive series for 500-plus players to be detailed in early 2026.

Courts for the Community

Access is central to the plan. Eight new outdoor pickleball courts will open at the Sports Hub from January 2026, while two junior tennis courts at Kallang Tennis Hub and three basketball courts at the Promenade will be converted as dual-use spaces. Scheduled play windows are planned to balance demand, with booking fees starting at S$5 per court during non-peak hours. In total, the upgrades add more than 20,000 hours of pickleball play each year in Singapore.

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Leaders Rally Behind the Push

At the launch at OCBC Square, OCBC Group CEO Helen Wong, BOS CEO Jason Moo, Great Eastern CEO Greg Hingston, and KASM CEO Quek Swee Kuan picked up paddles to mark the partnership. Wong, a tennis enthusiast, said this is the first time all of OCBC Group’s major entities are jointly supporting “an increasingly popular sport that deserves to be even more easily accessible.”

Quek framed the tie-up as community-driven:

Momentum Beyond One Weekend

Pickleball’s boom has outgrown community halls and school gyms. Putting pickleball in Singapore’s most iconic venue signals mainstream momentum. The blend of elite-feeling production (National Stadium, invite-only corporate bracket) with broad public access (new courts, S$5 off-peak bookings) could accelerate local leagues, coaching pathways, and youth participation.