MyActiveSG+ Court Booking: Ballots and Backup Slots
Trying to get the group onto a court after work? Put two reminders in the calendar: the peak-slot ballot 14 days before your game, then the noon release 12 days before for any unassigned slots.
Photo: Terence Ong / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)
Peak slot or non-peak? Start here
Peak hours are weekdays 6pm–10pm, plus weekends and public holidays 7am–10pm. Weekday 7am–6pm slots are non-peak. Peak slots use a ballot; non-peak slots are first come, first served.
The official booking FAQ says peak balloting runs from midnight to 11.59pm, 14 days before play. Allocation is random, so staying up for midnight does not improve the stated odds. Results arrive the next day.
A worked example beats counting backwards twice
Want to play on Saturday 28 November 2026? Ballot on Saturday 14 November, anytime within that day. Then check from noon on Monday 16 November for unassigned slots. Those dates follow the published 14-day and 12-day rules; they do not promise a court is available.
Non-peak and unassigned slots both release 12 days ahead at noon. Before either release, agree on one backup venue and one alternative time. It is much easier to book quickly when “anywhere nearby” already means a specific place.
What a badminton game costs
The published hourly badminton rate is S$3.50 non-peak or S$7.40 peak for Singapore citizens/PRs; standard rates are S$4.60/S$9.70. For four friends splitting a one-hour S$7.40 booking, that is S$1.85 each before shuttlecocks or other shared costs.
Badminton has a two-slot daily limit per user, not an unlimited-booking rule. Other sports can have different quotas. Check the full rate card and your checkout total for the actual facility.
Only confirm the game after the booking is confirmed
A submitted ballot is not a court reservation. Check your result and complete any required steps shown in your account before telling everyone to travel.
Booking confirmations and unsuccessful results are no longer sent by SMS. Keep your email current and check the account record. Once booked, send the facility, court, start/end time and who is bringing equipment in one message. That is the version everyone should follow.
Photo date and credit
Bishan Stadium and Sports Hall exterior; archive venue context, not a view of current court layouts. Photographed May 2006. No image edits. Terence Ong / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5. Original photograph · CC BY 2.5.
Good to know
· Use the playing date to calculate both reminders.
· Keep one realistic alternative facility agreed in advance.
· Check account and email, not SMS alone.
FAQs
Does submitting a ballot at midnight improve my chances?
ActiveSG says successful ballots are randomly assigned within the ballot window.
Can I book after missing the ballot?
Unassigned ballot slots become available with non-peak bookings 12 days before the playing date at noon, subject to availability.
