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Nilphamari International Stadium

Coordinates: 25°55′55″N 88°50′44″E / 25.93194°N 88.84556°E / 25.93194; 88.84556
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Nilphamari International Stadium
The crowded stadium on a matchday
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Former namesNilphamari District Stadium (1984–2017)
LocationNilphamari, Bangladesh
Coordinates25°55′55″N 88°50′44″E / 25.93194°N 88.84556°E / 25.93194; 88.84556
OwnerNational Sports Council[1]
OperatorDistrict Sports Association, Nilphamari
Capacity20,000
Record attendance21,359
Field size145 × 125 metres (476 × 410 feet)
SurfaceMini Astro Turf (2018–present)
Natural Grass (1984–present)
Tenants
Bangladesh national football team
Bashundhara Kings

Nilphamari International Stadium (Bengali: bn:নীলফামারী আন্তর্জাতিক স্টেডিয়াম) or Nilphamari District Stadium formerly known as Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Nilphamari is a multipurpose stadium in Nilphamari, Bangladesh which is mainly used for domestic and international football. It is located on the opposite of Nilphamari Government College and is occasionally used for national day parade and handball games. The stadium, built in 1984, took on a new look after huge renovation works were completed in 2018 with approximately Taka 14 crore being spent on building up nearly 750 square-feet of gallery, a new VIP stand, earth filling, and planting fresh grass among other tasks. The seating capacity of the stadium has been subsequently increased to 20,000.[2] Like other public stadiums, this venue is also owned by National Sports Council (NSC) of Bangladesh, and managed by District Sports Association of Nilphamari. On 12 November 2017 National Sports Council has renamed this stadium from Nilphamari District Stadium to Sheikh Kamal Stadium after Sheikh Kamal.[3] The stadium renamed as Nilphamari International Stadium after the fall of autocratic Awamileague government. This is the 14th venue used for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches.[2]

Hosting international events

Current status (2018–present)

The stadium served as the home ground of Bashundhara Kings, a football team which plays in the Bangladesh Premier League in 2018.

Attendance record

Although the stadium has the capacity for 20,000; but 21,359 tickets were sold for Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka international friendly match. As of 2021 it remains the highest capacity crowd in the stadium's history.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ স্টেডিয়াম সমূহের তালিকা ৪- [List of Stadiums 4-]. National Sports Council Bangladesh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2013-06-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Nilphamari set for stunning debut". The Daily Star. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  3. ^ নীলফামারী জেলা স্টেডিয়াম এখন শেখ কামাল স্টেডিয়াম. SportsOnly (in Bengali). 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  4. ^ Hoque, Shishir (29 August 2018). "Nilphamari coloured with football craze". Dhaka Tribune.
  5. ^ "Nilphamari ready for international football debut". Bangladesh Football Federation. 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019.
  6. ^ a b ১ ঘণ্টায় শেষ বাংলাদেশ-শ্রীলঙ্কা ম্যাচের টিকিট. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  7. ^ "Nilphamari ready for FIFA friendly". The Daily Star. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  8. ^ "FIFA Friendly: Bashundhara Kings play New Radiant in Nilphamari Friday". UNB. Retrieved 2019-05-25.