Salt Lake Stadium

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium on a matchday of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Map
LocationBidhannagar, Greater Kolkata[1]
Public transit Salt Lake Stadium Green Line
OwnerGovernment of West Bengal
OperatorDepartment of Youth Services & Sports
Capacity85,000[5]
List
  • 77,269[6] 85,000 (2020–)
    (2017–2020)
    85,000 (2011–2017)
    120,000 (1984–2011)
Record attendance131,781 (1997 Federation Cup semi-final)
Field size110 m × 72 m (361 ft × 236 ft)
SurfaceGrass (1984–2011)
Astro-turf (2011–2015)
Bermuda grass (2015–present)[3][4]
ScoreboardYes (manual & digital)
Construction
Opened25 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-25)
Renovated2011, 2014,[2] 2016–2017
ArchitectM. S. Ballardie, Thompson & Matthews Pvt. Ltd.
H. K. Sen & Associates
Tenants
India national football team (1984–present)
West Bengal football team (1984–present)
East Bengal (1984–present)
Mohun Bagan (1984–present)
Mohammedan (1984–present)

The Salt Lake Stadium, officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK),[7] is a Football stadium[7] located in Salt Lake city, Greater Kolkata,[8] with a capacity of 85,000 spectators.[5] Named after Swami Vivekananda, the stadium is the home ground of East Bengal FC, and Mohun Bagan SG The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, alongside other matches of the tournament.[9][10]

The stadium switched back to natural grass from artificial turf as part of the preparations for hosting the U-17 World Cup. The new turf was unveiled in a Kolkata Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan during the 2016 Calcutta Premier Division match.[11]

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  3. ^ "Salt Lake stadium goes Cup class". Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Renovated, Salt Lake all decked up to welcome future stars at City of Joy". The New Indian Express. 15 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bidding Nation India. All India Football Federation. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Salient Features of VYBK Infrastutature CIVIL". West Bengal Youth and Sports Department. September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Salt Lake Stadium registers highest footfall in each match". The Indian Express. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  8. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Salt Lake Stadium registers highest footfall in each match". The Indian Express. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Match Schedule – FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Kolkata possible host for U-17 World Cup Final: FIFA". The Statesman. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Salt lake stadium to get natural turf". goal.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.