Rabindra Sarobar Stadium

Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
রবীন্দ্র সরোবর স্টেডিয়াম

Lake Stadium লেক স্টেডিয়াম
Full name	Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
Location	Lake Gardens, Kolkata
Owner	Government of West Bengal
Operator	Mohammedan Sporting Club
Capacity	22,000
Surface	Grass
Opened	1961
Tenants
Calcutta Football League clubs

The Rabindra Sarobar Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India. It is used for football matches and serves as the home of many Calcutta Football League matches. ^[1]

History

The venue opened in 1961. It also was the home ground of Indian Super League club ATK in 2016 while the Salt Lake Stadium was undergoing renovations for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. ^[2]

The stadium on a matchday before renovation

For the 2016–17 I-League season, it has hosted a majority of the home matches for Mohun Bagan. Mohun Bagan used the venue as their home stadium for the AFC Cup matches in 2017. It also hosted some important domestic and international level matches. It also hosts Rugby Union matches.

References

1. "BNR SHOCK TOLLYGUNGE". telegraphindia.com. Kolkata: The Telegraph India. 12 July 1999. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
2. "ATK's home ground will be Rabindra Sarobar stadium". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

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