Lake Stadium | |
| Full name | Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Gardens, Kolkata |
| Owner | Mohammedan Sporting Club |
| Operator | Mohammedan Sporting Club |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Tenants | |
| ATK (2016) Mohammedan Sporting Club (2024) 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 it 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
- ↑ "BNR SHOCK TOLLYGUNGE". telegraphindia.com. Kolkata: The Telegraph India. 12 July 1999. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "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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