Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is an athletic stadium in Mualpui, Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.^[1][2] It is used mainly for football and athletics. This stadium is named after Rajiv Gandhi, 6th Prime Minister of India and currently it is the home stadium of I-League side Aizawl FC.^[3][4] The stadium is also used by clubs of the Mizoram Premier League.^[5][6]

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

Panoramic view of the stadium
Location	Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Coordinates	23.714281°N 92.735391°E / 23.714281; 92.735391
Capacity	20,000
Field size	105.0 M X 68.0 M
Surface	Astroturf
Tenants
Mizoram football team Aizawl FC Mizoram Premier League clubs

Stadium

The stadium is a two tier stadium. The stadium under construction will have a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators.^[7] The Stadium is used as home by Aizawl FC for I League games.^[8]

History

The Foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Salem Veng, Mualpui, Aizawl was laid by Sonia Gandhi^[9] on 6 March 2010 in presence of Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalthanhawla.^[10] This complex was the venue for the 26th 2012 Northeast Games.^[11]

References

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8. "The game of their lives: Aizawl FC's fairytale run only part of Mizoram's obsession with football". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
9. dipr mizoram. "Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium". samaw.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
10. "RG Stadium sak hna 30% zo tawh". The Zozamtimes. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
11. "LAL THANHAWLA INAUGURATED 26TH NORTH EAST GAMES 2012". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2012.