Dear SingaCup Family,

Greetings from SingaCup!

With SingaCup 2026 scheduled to take place from 31 October to 7 November 2026, we would like to provide an important update on the ongoing haze situation affecting Singapore and the surrounding region.

The Organising Committee is closely monitoring air quality conditions and advisories issued by Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) and Ministry of Health (MOH), alongside relevant sporting guidance, to safeguard the health, safety and well-being of our young players, coaches, officials and supporters.

1. Recent Air Quality Conditions

Singapore’s air quality has improved over the past few days. The following 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings were recorded by our team over the past eight days.

• Monday, 12 October – PSI 155
• Tuesday, 13 October – PSI 159
• Wednesday, 14 October – PSI 203
• Thursday, 15 October – PSI 212
• Friday, 16 October – PSI 229
• Saturday, 17 October – PSI 212
• Sunday, 18 October – PSI 192
• Monday, 19 October – PSI 114

2. Official Health Advisory for Outdoor Activities

The official 24-hour PSI categories and general health guidance are as follows:

• PSI 0–50 (Good): Normal activities.
• PSI 51–100 (Moderate): Normal activities.
• PSI 101–200 (Unhealthy): Healthy persons should reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. More vulnerable individuals should take additional precautions.
• PSI 201–300 (Very Unhealthy): Healthy persons should avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. More vulnerable individuals should minimise outdoor activity or avoid outdoor activity, depending on their health status.
• PSI above 300 (Hazardous): Outdoor activity should be avoided.

These are general health recommendations and the Organising Committee will take particular care when assessing conditions for our young participants.

3. Current Tournament Status and Contingency Planning

At this stage, SingaCup 2026 remains scheduled to proceed as planned. However, given the uncertainty surrounding the haze situation, the Organising Committee is actively reviewing contingency arrangements to protect participants while minimising disruption to participating teams.

Possible measures under consideration include:

• Reduced match durations,
• Earlier kick-off times, potentially bringing forward the first matches to 7.00am.
• Postponement of the tournament, should prevailing conditions make outdoor sporting activities unsuitable.

Any changes to match schedules or durations will be assessed carefully against the latest official health advisories and conditions at the respective venues. Earlier kick-off times will not automatically be considered safer, as air quality can fluctuate throughout the day.

The Organising Committee will prioritise the health and safety of all participants in determining the appropriate course of action.

4. Decision Timeline and Travel Arrangements

We understand that many international teams have already committed to flights, accommodation and other travel arrangements. We fully appreciate the potential inconvenience and financial implications that any changes may bring.

To provide teams with greater clarity, we will provide a further update by Thursday, 22 October 2026.

In the meantime, we encourage all participating teams to contact their respective airlines, accommodation providers and travel agents to enquire about possible booking flexibility as a precautionary measure.

Should there be any significant developments before the decision deadline, we will endeavour to provide timely updates to the SingaCup Family.

5. Our Commitment to the SingaCup Family

Please be assured that any decision will be made following careful consideration of prevailing air quality conditions, official health advisories, sporting considerations and, above all, the safety and well-being of everyone involved.

We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding and continued support during this uncertain period. We remain hopeful that conditions will improve, allowing us to welcome everyone to Singapore for a safe, enjoyable and memorable SingaCup 2026.

Thank you for standing with us, SingaCup Family.

Warm regards,
The SingaCup Organising Committee