Bankimanjali Stadium,[1] commonly known as Naihati Stadium, is a football stadium located in a municipality of Naihati in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Named after Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the stadium is owned by Naihati Municipality and has a capacity of 25,000 spectators at present. The stadium has hosted games of Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield,[2] I-League,[3][4] and Durand Cup. The stadium is the official ground of friendly club tournament Naihati Gold Cup.[5] The turf of the stadium is regarded as one of the best in Kolkata.
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| Location | Naihati, West Bengal, India |
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| Coordinates | 22°53′35″N 88°25′33″E / 22.89304°N 88.42594°E |
| Owner | Naihati Municipality |
| Operator | Indian Football Association |
| Capacity | 25,000 (ISL) |
| Surface | Bermuda grass |
| Opened | 2019 |
| Tenants | |
| Inter Kashi FC Diamond Harbour FC | |
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- ^ "ইস্ট বেঙ্গল আল্ট্রাস – East Bengal Ultras". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "I-League to start on Dec 26, to be played in four venues in and around Kolkata". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Das Sharma, Amitabha (7 March 2022). "I-League: Gokulam Kerala thrashes Real Kashmir 5–1, Mohammedan Sporting beats Sreenidi Deccan 3-1". sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Sports Desk, Kolkata 24x7 (14 August 2022). "নৈহাটী গোল্ড কাপ: প্লাজার জোড়া গোল, চ্যাম্পিয়ন জায়ান্ট কিলার ভবানীপুর" [Naihati Gold Cup: Plaza doubles, champions Giant Killer Bhawanipore]. kolkata24x7.in (in Bengali). Kolkata 24×7. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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