Delhi University Stadium

Delhi University Stadium
DU Stadium
Delhi University Stadium
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Full nameUniversity of Delhi Stadium
LocationNorth Campus, Delhi University, India
Coordinates28°35′3.65″N 77°9′46.61″E / 28.5843472°N 77.1629472°E / 28.5843472; 77.1629472
OwnerDelhi University
OperatorDelhi University
Executive suites0
Capacity2,500 permanent seats
7,500 temporary
SurfaceBermuda Princess 77 Grass – 120 m x 70 m
ScoreboardRs, 12.87 crore
Construction
Broke ground2008
Built2010
Opened15 July 2010[1]
Tenants
2010 Commonwealth Games

The Delhi University Stadium is a Rugby sevens stadium, situated within the North Campus of Delhi University. Spread over 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft), the stadium has a seating capacity of 2,500 permanent and 7,500 temporary seats. The construction work began in 2008 and it was inaugurated in July 2010, ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games,[2] and also includes training area for Netball, Boxing, Women's Wrestling and Athletics.[1][3] It hosts office of Delhi University Sports Council. It also houses other institutions of Delhi University like Delhi University Community Radio, Cluster Innovation Centre, Delhi School of Journalism.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference cwg was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Delhi University gets swanky new stadium". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  3. ^ Delhi University Sports Council