The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) was formed on 1 October 1973 as a statutory board of the Government of Singapore, established by an Act of Parliament under the SSC Act of 1973. It comes under the umbrella of the Ministry of Community Development and Sports, and is headquartered at the National Stadium in Kallang. The SSC operates various sports facilities located all over Singapore, with its main function to promote sports participation to all Singaporeans.