PATRONS ATTENDING THE ED SHEERAN DIVIDE WORLD TOUR 2019 ADVISED TO ARRIVE EARLY, TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

PATRONS ATTENDING THE ED SHEERAN DIVIDE WORLD TOUR 2019 ADVISED TO ARRIVE EARLY, TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

• A capacity crowd is expected at the National Stadium for the ED SHEERAN DIVIDE WORLD TOUR 2019 on 26 April 2019, Friday; Patrons are strongly encouraged to take public transport
• Patrons are advised to arrive early, ideally at least two hours before the show starts (doors open at 5:30pm) due to enhanced screening measures
• A concurrent automotive festival will be held at the open-air carpark (Carpark 5) beside Leisure Park Kallang

 Singapore, 24 April 2019 – Patrons attending the Ed Sheeran Divide World Tour on 26 April 2019 (Friday) are advised to arrive ideally two hours prior to the show via public transport. The Singapore Sports Hub expects a capacity crowd of concert-goers to the National Stadium, and enhanced entry screening measures will be implemented around the stadium for the event.

Check gate numbers for ease of entry

For ease of entry into the National Stadium, we recommend that patrons check the gate numbers on their tickets before coming to the Singapore Sports Hub and proceed to the nearest security checkpoint (see tables below).

Seated Patrons

*National Stadium map is available in Annex A

Standing Pen Patrons

*National Stadium map is available in Annex A

Entry Requirements and Identity Checks

Ticket checks will be conducted. Only tickets purchased via Sports Hub Tix are valid for entry to the show. For this concert, all tickets are personalised and the patrons’ names are printed on the ticket(s). Patrons are advised to provide the following to gain admission to the show:

• Patron’s ticket(s)
• Booking confirmation email / letter
• A valid photo ID (or a photocopy of it) matching the name on the ticket(s) and booking confirmation
• Letter of Authorisation, issued by Sports Hub Tix (if applicable)

 For tickets purchased under a single name:

As tickets are personalised with the ticket purchaser’s name, the accompanied patrons must enter together with the purchaser at the same time. If the gate no. reflected on the ticket is different from the buyer’s, the purchaser’s companion(s) will still need to obtain a Letter of Authorisation from the Sports Hub Tix Box Office.

For patrons who have purchased tickets as a gift:

An official Letter of Authorisation must be obtained. The recipient will have to present the following to gain admission to the show:

• Letter of Authorisation, along with the ticket,
• Booking confirmation email and
• A photocopy of the ticket purchaser’s photo ID

 For patrons who have yet to collect their physical tickets at Sports Hub Tix Box Office:

We strongly encourage patrons to collect their tickets before the day of the show, as large crowds and long queues are expected for ticket collection on the event day.

SPORTS HUB TIX BOX OFFICE:

SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM *from 19 to 25 April 2019
2 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397691
Operating hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Sunday and Public Holiday, 12pm – 8pm

KALLANG WAVE MALL *only on 26 April 2019
1 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397629
Operating hours: 3pm – 9pm

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Points

For patrons with private car arrangements, please note the Grab drop-off and pick-up points in the map below: (Point A) bay opposite Singapore Sports Hub Car Park E1 and (Point B) bay opposite Singapore Indoor Stadium taxi stand I28.

 a) Point A (bay opposite Car Park E1) See image below

b) Point B (bay opposite Singapore Indoor Stadium taxi stand I28) See image below 

 Parking lots affected due to concurrent automotive festival

A concurrent automotive festival will be held at the open-air carpark (Carpark 5) beside Leisure Park Kallang from Friday to Sunday (26 – 28 Apr). Drivers looking to park at KLP, please note that parking lots will be affected.

Patrons are strongly encouraged to take public transport to Singapore Sports Hub for this Friday’s Ed Sheeran concert.

For more information, please refer to the Ed Sheeran concert Event Guides for the more information:

o Event Guide for Standing Pen Ticket Holders
o Event Guide for General Ticket Holders

Some quick tips for seamless event admission can be found in Annex B. We wish all patrons a fun and memorable concert experience at the National Stadium.

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Bertrand Teo
Singapore Sports Hub
DID: +65 6653 9716
HP: +65 9321 8550
Email: [email protected]

JooYu Feng
Singapore Sports Hub
DID: +65 6553 9717
HP: +65 9777 1150
Email: [email protected]

Annex A – Map of the Singapore Sports Hub

 Annex B – Quick tips for seamless event admission

• To facilitate security checks: Avoid bringing bulky items and only bring what is needed
• For quicker clearance: Avoid bringing bags
• To avoid fee-deposit of bags: Luggage bags and bags exceeding 35cm x 20cm x 30cm are not allowed into the National Stadium
• To support Ed Sheeran: Purchase Ed Sheeran merchandise from official sellers only

 Please kindly note that there is no photography and videography of the concert. For safety reasons, children under 12 years of age are NOT allowed into the standing pen areas.

ABOUT SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB

The Singapore Sports Hub is Singapore's premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub with integrated community programming.

Consisting of a unique cluster development of integrated world-class sports facilities within the city, it plays a critical role in accelerating the development of sports industry, excellence and participation, and will take sports to the next level in Singapore.

Located on a 35-hectare site in Kallang, the Singapore Sports Hub will include the following facilities:

• A new 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof and movable tiered seating
• 100PLUS Promenade that encircles the National Stadium
• A 6,000-capacity OCBC Aquatic Centre that meets FINA standards
• A 3,000-capacity OCBC Arena which is scalable and flexible in layout
• Water Sports Centre featuring kayaking and canoeing
• 41,000 sq m Kallang Wave Mall
• The iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium
• Shimano Cycling World
• Singapore Youth Olympic Museum & Singapore Sports Museum
• Sports Hub Library
• Daily community facilities and activities open for Singaporeans, including beach volleyball, hard courts for futsal, basketball and netball, lawn bowls, giant chess, skate park, climbing wall and running & cycling paths

 The Singapore Sports Hub, which is managed by SportsHub Pte Ltd, is one of the largest sporting Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the world. It is also Singapore's largest flagship PPP project of this nature, and has won the PFI award in London in 2011, World Architecture Festival Awards for Best Future Project in the leisure-led development category in 2013 and Sports Building of the Year in 2014.

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