Ambedkar Stadium
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Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is a football stadium in New Delhi, India.[2][3][4] The stadium is named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and architect of the Indian Constitution. It was earlier known as Corporation Stadium. It has held competitions like Delhi Football League, DCM Trophy, Subroto Cup and Durand Cup. It houses offices of Football Delhi, earlier known as Delhi Soccer Association. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 35,000. The stadium has hosted international football finals such as the 2007[5][6] and 2009 Nehru Cup.[7][8]
Former names | Delhi Gate Stadium |
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Location | Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi |
Coordinates | 28.639°N 77.242°E / 28.639; 77.242 |
Owner | Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[1] |
Capacity | 35,000 |
Field size | 101.0 M x 67.5 M |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Renovated | 2007 |
Tenants | |
Delhi FC Sudeva Delhi Delhi Football League Football Delhi competitions |
In October 2022, I-League side Rajasthan United announced that they will use Ambedkar Stadium as home ground due to unavailability of prominent stadium in their state.[9][10][11]