Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium

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Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium
Shahu Maidan
CHHATRAPATI SHAHU MAHARAJ STADIUM KOLHAPUR.jpg
Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium
LocationSubhash Road, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
OwnerGovernment of Maharashtra
OperatorKolhapur Sports Association
Capacity 18000
Field size106 m × 70 m (348 ft × 230 ft)
Surface Grass
Opened1960
Tenants
All Kolhapur District Football Clubs
Maharashtra (Santosh Trophy Team)

Chhatrapati Shahu Football Stadium is a historic football stadium in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. [1]

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Name

The stadium is named after Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur Who has built this Stadium.

Shahu Stadium in Kolhapur Shahu Stadium Kolhapur.jpg
Shahu Stadium in Kolhapur

Usage

Santosh Trophy matches of 2022–23 season took place here. The clubs of KSA district leagues use the stadium. The leagues are conducted by the Kolhapur Sports Association. [2] [3] It is also the home stadium for FC Kolhapur City.

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References

  1. "Kolhapur Sports Association". ksakolhapur.org. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. "KSA football league kicks off in Kolhapur". The Times of India. 28 December 2022.
  3. "Football season kicks off in Kolhapur sans spectators". The Times of India. 10 February 2022.

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