Bhaichung Stadium is a football stadium in Namchi, the headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India.[1][2] The stadium has a disputed capacity between 7,500[3] and 15,000.[1] It was named after Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian footballer to play 100 International matches.[1][3]
Full name | Bhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium |
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Location | Namchi, South Sikkim |
Coordinates | 27°9′48.17″N 88°21′19.28″E / 27.1633806°N 88.3553556°E |
Owner | Government of Sikkim |
Capacity | 15,000[1] |
Field size | 104 m × 65 m (114 yd × 71 yd) |
Surface | Artificial turf |
Construction | |
Opened | 2011 |
Renovated | 1 November 2021 |
Tenants | |
Sikkim Premier League SFA A-Division S-League Sikkim B Division (sometimes) Sikkim C Division (sometimes) Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup |
See also
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- ^ "Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Sikkim: CM Tamang inaugurates Bhaichung Bhutia stadium » News Live TV » North East". News Live TV. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2021.