High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Demolition works of the existing National Stadium was slated to begin in 2008, however, the project has been delayed due to the financial crisis of 2007 2010 and high construction costs. The new Sports Hub was initially planned for completion in 2011 but was delayed. In 2008, it was mentioned that barring any major hiccups, the hub should be ready by 2013 when Singapore hosts the 27th Southeast Asian Games. However in 2009, further delays were announced which the construction is now expected to begin only early 2010 and will take at least four years to complete. This means that the Sports Hub will only be ready in 2014.