Address | India |
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Location | Rajaji Road, Kozhikode, Kerala |
Owner | Kozhikode Corporation |
Operator | Kerala Football Association |
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Surface | Grass |
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Opened | 1977 |
Architect | RK Remesh |
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The EMS Stadium, located in Kozhikode, Kerala, India,[1] is a multi-purpose stadium primarily used for football matches.[2][3] The stadium most recently was home to the I-League team Gokulam Kerala FC, as well as their IWL women's team. Built in 1977,[4] the stadium hosts 50,000 spectators.[citation needed] It is named after the first Chief Minister of Kerala E. M. S. Namboodiripad. The stadium has played host to several important football tournaments, such as Super Cup, Santhosh Trophy, and Sait Nagjee Football tournament. Gokulam Kerala has been playing their home matches at the EMS Stadium since 2017 and has had a successful run at the stadium winning their first I-League home match against East Bengal FC with a score of 2–1. The stadium is considered a historic and important venue for football in the region.