Address | Ekana Sports City, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow India |
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Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Coordinates | 26°48′47″N81°01′12″E / 26.8131°N 81.0201°E |
Owner | Ekana Sports City |
Operator | Ekana Sports City |
Capacity | 20,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Website | |
https://ekana.com/stadiums |
Ekana International Football Stadium is a dedicated football stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [1] It is the city's main stadium for football matches. [2] The stadium is built as per FIFA and AIFF standards. It has seating capacity of 20,000 also equipped with Floodlights for night matches.
The ground was host to state and national level events. This facility hosts a range of cultural and entertainment events. Training sessions are held on a daily basis. [3] On 21 November, Inter Kashi played their first I-League home match against Mohammedan SC in the Ekana Football Stadium in Lucknow. [4]
A new football stadium was constructed next to Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Ekana Sports City Lucknow. [5] The stadium facilities matches all international football standards. [6]
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. [7]
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