Weekend With A Heart 2026 brought together families, youths, corporate partners, and community organisations over two vibrant days at the National Stadium, uniting sport, esports, and community experiences in support of youth causes.
This year's edition achieved a record-breaking S$1.28 million in funds raised through Football With A Heart 2026, marking its highest-ever total. The milestone was made possible through the support of 58 corporate sponsors and partners, reflecting strong collective commitment to youth development programmes across Singapore.
Organised by Singapore Pools in collaboration with the Football Association of Singapore and Sport Singapore, and supported by Tote Board, the event centred on the 11th edition of Football With A Heart (FWAH), Singapore's largest executive football charity initiative.
Mr Lam Chee Weng, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Pools, said:
"Football With A Heart has grown into a meaningful platform that brings people together through football for a shared purpose. Weekend With A Heart builds on that by extending the experience beyond sport, bringing together digital engagement, community participation and youth-focused activities that reflect the interests of today's generation."
Day 1: Where Football Meets Community
The weekend opened with the FWAH corporate tournament, where 56 teams competed across eight pitches at the National Stadium in Cup and Plate categories. F5 | Tech Data emerged as Cup Champions, while BHP Marketing Asia clinched the Plate Champion title.
The event was graced by Guest of Honour Mr Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance.
A key highlight of the day was the charity round-robin match featuring Team Parliamentarians, Singa Legends, Mediacorp, and Singapore Pools Select. The match brought together public office holders, including Mr Jeffrey Siow, Mr Edwin Tong and Mr David Neo, alongside football legends such as Fandi Ahmad, Baihakki Khaizan, Lim Tong Hai, Duric, and Lionel Lewis.
The friendly matches concluded with Team Singa Legends finishing as champions, with a cheque of S$100,000 presented during the event, contributing to the overall S$1.28 million raised this year for youth-focused programmes.
Youth matches organised by Sport Singapore also took place across Under-18, Under-21, and Women's Open categories. This year marked the expansion of the Women's Open division to include women of all ages, reinforcing the event's inclusive approach to sport participation.
Day 2: Youth Engagement Through Performance, Entertainment, and Play
Day Two shifted the spotlight to youth engagement and digital culture, headlined by TeleMatch: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Hundreds of youths filled the stadium pitch for unique esports experience blending competition with community interaction.
Organised in collaboration with COMEBACK, a social enterprise focused on healthy gaming and digital wellbeing, the tournament encouraged responsible gaming habits while promoting balance in digital lifestyles. Influencer gamer SuperCatKei also joined the event, rallying her community to participate in the experience.
The day further featured youth performances curated by *SCAPE, showcasing talents including Danz People, AARCADE, Planks and Ladders, Count Vernon, and Marian Carmel.
Across both days, attendees enjoyed a wide range of community activities spanning football clinics, air badminton, netball try-outs, inflatable play zones, and interactive booths by community partners.
Food trucks and chill-out spaces also provided a relaxed social setting for attendees to gather, connect, and enjoy the weekend together.
Together, these elements reinforced Weekend With A Heart's broader aim of creating shared spaces where sport, play and participation can bring communities together while supporting meaningful causes.
Day Two was graced by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry, and Mayor of South West District, as Guest of Honour.
Supporting Youths Across Singapore
Funds raised will go towards six youth-focused beneficiary organisations: Access, MINDS, RiverLife Community Services, *SCAPE, SportCares, and Youth Guidance Outreach Services, whose programmes span mentorship, inclusion, education support and outreach.
Singapore Pools' Weekend With A Heart 2026 reinforces its commitment to strengthening communities through sport, volunteerism, and meaningful partnerships, continuing its long-standing efforts to create positive and lasting social impact across Singapore.
Highlights from Day 1 and Day 2 are available below.