Bhaichung Stadium
Bhaichung Bhutia Stadium[1] is a football stadium in Namchi, the headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India.[2] The stadium was built in honour of Bhaichung Bhutia, one of India's most known contemporary footballers.[3]
| Full name | Bhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Namchi, South Sikkim |
| Owner | Government of Sikkim |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Field size | 104 m × 65 m (114 yd × 71 yd) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Renovated | 1 November 2021 |
| Tenants | |
| Sikkim Premier League Sikkim Premier Division League Sikkim B Division (sometimes) Sikkim C Division (sometimes) Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup United Sikkim FC (sometimes) | |
References
- Sportstar, Team. "Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him". sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Stadium in Sikkim named after Bhaichung Bhutia to be inaugurated after COVID-19 pandemic subsides". The Hindu. PTI. 24 August 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - Desk, Digital (1 November 2021). "Sikkim: CM Tamang inaugurates Bhaichung Bhutia stadium » News Live TV » North East". News Live TV. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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