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Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

1984 establishments in West Bengal2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup venues20th-century architecture in IndiaATK (football club)Athletics (track and field) venues in India
East Bengal FCEngvarB from March 2016Football venues in West BengalIndian Super League stadiumsMohammedan SC (Kolkata)Mohun Bagan Super GiantNational stadiumsSports venues completed in 1984Sports venues in Kolkata
Salt Lake Stadium during FIFA U17 World Cup 2017 ...
Salt Lake Stadium during FIFA U17 World Cup 2017 ...

The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK; transl. Vivekananda Indian Youth Stadium), commonly known as the Salt Lake Stadium, is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata, with current capacity of 68,000 spectators. Named after Swami Vivekananda, the stadium is the home ground for multiple football clubs, most notably Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan. It was the fifth largest sports stadium in Asia by seating capacity. Prior to undergoing renovations in 2011, it had a seating capacity of 120,000. Prior to the construction and opening of Rungrado May Day Stadium in 1989, it was the largest football stadium in the world. The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, alongside other matches of the tournament. As part of security measures for the 2017 U-17 World Cup, the stadium was only open for 66,687 viewers.The stadium's record attendance was recorded in 1997 when 134,000 spectators watched the Federation Cup semifinal between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.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.

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Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Bidhannagar Tapuriaghat

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