Full name | Kalyani Municipal Stadium |
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Location | Kalyani, West Bengal, India |
Coordinates | 22°58′29″N88°26′55″E / 22.97471°N 88.44870°E |
Public transit | Kalyani and Kalyani Silpanchal |
Owner | Kalyani Municipality |
Operator | kalyani municipality |
Capacity | 20,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Scoreboard | Yes (manual) |
Tenants | |
United SC Mohun Bagan East Bengal Mohammedan |
Kalyani Stadium is a stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. The stadium holds 20,000 spectators. [1] Currently the stadium is being re-modelled with modern structure and 5-storied gallery with added facilities. [2] It usually hosts matches of I-League and Calcutta Football League. [3] [4] [5] [6]
It is the home stadium of Mohun Bagan A.C., East Bengal F.C of the I-League. It has emerged as an alternative location to Kolkata for holding numerous I-League, Calcutta Football League football matches and other sporting events. Kalyani Stadium hosts national and international level football matches.
The Kolkata-based clubs like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal FC and Mohammedan S.C. use Kalyani Stadium as their home ground in some national and regional league matches. [7]
A swimming pool and well-equipped gymnasium are attached with the said Stadium. The stadium also has floodlights to support night matches. [1]
Presently the stadium has been re-modelled with full-fledged modern structure and 5 storied gallery with added facilities. [2]
Kalyani Stadium situated near the Kalyani Lake and almost in the middle portion of Kalyani city. The main gate of it is just opposite of the Kalyani Sub Divisional Court Building. A swimming pool and gymnasium are attached with the Stadium. [2]
10 minutes away from Kalyani railway station and 5 minutes away from Kalyani Silpanchal railway station from the stadium.
There are numerous autos, totos and buses are available.
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