Opened in July 1973, the place has been used for many sporting, cultural, entertainment and national events, such as the Southeast Asian Games etc.
The National Stadium has been the venue for the our National Day Parade 18 times (in 1976, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996–1999, 2001–2004, 2006). Meaning Hao & Lin have been watching or hearing NDP conducted in Kallang Stadium and the last one was on 2006 before bidding it farewell.