Full name | Jorhat Stadium |
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Location | Jorhat, Assam |
Coordinates | 26°45′18″N94°12′25″E / 26.75500°N 94.20694°E |
Owner | Jorhat District Sports Association |
Capacity | 12,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1950 |
Renovated | 2014 |
Construction cost | ₹ 6 crore |
Tenants | |
Jorhat Town Club |
Jorhat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jorhat, Assam. [1] [2] This is the oldest stadium of Assam with the capacity of 12,000 spectators. [3] It has earthen galleries which were designed by late Abani Mohan Choudhury. The stadium is a venue for cricket and football tournaments. The first Ranji Trophy match in Assam was held at Jorhat Stadium in 1949/50. The stadium is owned and run by Jorhat District Sports Association. [4]
The stadium hosts ATPA Shield, the biggest attraction of football in Jorhat, involving top clubs from Northeast and rest of the country. [5] The tournament was first held at this stadium in 1960. The Assam State Premier League team Jorhat Town Club uses the stadium as their home ground. [6] In 2022, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the development projects of Jorhat Stadium at par with that of international one. [7]
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