Ekana Football Stadium

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Ekana International Football Stadium
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Ground view of the stadium
Ekana Football Stadium
AddressEkana Sports City, Gomti Nagar Extension
Lucknow
India
Location Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates 26°48′47″N81°01′12″E / 26.8131°N 81.0201°E / 26.8131; 81.0201
OwnerEkana Sports City
OperatorEkana Sports City
Capacity 2,000 [1]
Surface Grass
Tenants
Lucknow Super Division
Website
https://ekana.com/stadiums

Ekana International Football Stadium is a football stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [2] [3] The stadium is built as per FIFA and AIFF standards.

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History

This facility hosts a range of cultural and entertainment events. [4] On 21 November, Inter Kashi played their first I-League home match against Mohammedan SC at the stadium. [5]

Facilities

A new football stadium was constructed next to Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Ekana Sports City Lucknow. [6] The stadium facilities matches all international football standards. [7]

This stadium provides youth of Lucknow with good opportunities in football also people in and around Lucknow can watch football matches in international level dedicated football stadium. [8]

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