Calicut Medical College Stadium

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CMC Stadium
Calicut Medical College Stadium
Full nameOlympian Rahman Stadium, Calicut
Former namesMedical College Ground
Location Calicut Medical College, Kozhikode
Coordinates 11°16′48″N75°50′14″E / 11.27998°N 75.83736°E / 11.27998; 75.83736
Owner Calicut Medical College
Operator Calicut Medical College
Kerala Football Association
Kerala Cricket Association
Capacity 15,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1991
Built1991
Opened2013 (Estimated)
Construction costRs.15 Crores
General contractorGryphons India Constructions
Tenants
Calicut Medical College
Kerala Blasters FC (B) (secondary ground)
Kerala Football Association
Kerala State Cricket Team

Calicut Medical College Stadium (officially Olympian Rahman Stadium) is a football stadium in the city of Kozhikode in Kerala. Council Kozhikode District Sports Council and Kozhikode Corporation had constructed the stadium for 35th National Games. The stadium hosted football matches along with EMS Stadium. [1] [2]

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Location

Sports Complex is located in the campus of Government Medical College, Kozhikode which is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east from the heart of Calicut city. The college is around 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Calicut Railway station and around 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Calicut International Airport. The college is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the NH 212 highway.

Facilities

Kerala Blasters FC (B)

The reserve squad of Kerala Blasters FC, the Kerala Blasters FC (B) use the stadium as their secondary home ground for Kerala Premier League and I-League 2nd Division matches.

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