Bashundhara Kings Arena Explained

Bashundhara Kings Arena
Fullname:Bashundhara Sports Complex
Nickname:Home of Heroes
City:Dhaka
Country:Bangladesh
Location:Sports Complex, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Owner:Bashundhara Group
Operator:Bashundhara Kings
Surface:GrassMaster
Scoreboard:Yes
Cost:€ 18 million
Architect:Mohammad Foyez Ullah
Builder:Bashundhara Group
Project Manager:Maqsud H Bhuiyan
Main Contractors:East West Property Development (Pvt) Limited
Capacity:6,000[1]
14,000 (upgradable)[2]
Suites:3
Dimensions:105x
Tenants:Bashundhara Kings (2022–present)
Sheikh Russel KC (2022–present)
Bangladesh national football team (2023–present)

Bashundhara Kings Arena (Bengali: বসুন্ধরা কিংস এরিনা), simply known as the Kings Arena is a football stadium in the Bashundhara Sports Complex, which is the home of Bashundhara Kings and Sheikh Russel KC. Bashundhara Sports Complex is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is considered to be one of the largest sports complexes in the country.[3] [4] It has been designed by Architect Mohammad Foyez Ullah of Volumezero Limited.[5] The stadium was opened to the public on 17 February 2022. It has an upgradable seating capacity of 14,000.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] The current capacity is 6,000.[1]

History

The first match, a BPL fixture between Bashundhara Kings and Bangladesh Police FC held on 17 February 2022, won by Kings 3–0, with the first-ever goal at the stadium scored by Robson Azevedo da Silva.[12]

On 3 February 2024, Minhajul Abedin Ballu scored the only goal as Mohammedan SC defeated Bashundhara Kings 1–0 in the 2023–24 BPL, marking themselves as the first club to defeat Kings at their home venue and ending an unbeaten home run which stood for 31 games.[13] [14]

Supporters

See main article: Bashundhara Kings Ultras. First ever supporters group or Ultras which hit the atmosphere of the arena is Bashundhara Kings Ultras.[15]

International matches

On September 3, 2023, the stadium hosted its first international match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.[16]

DateHomeResultAwayTournamentSpectators
September 3, 20230–0International friendlyUnknown
September 7, 20231–1International friendlyUnknown
October 17, 20232–12026 WCQ R16,729
November 21, 20231–12026 WCQ R26,297
March 26, 20240–12026 WCQ R25,195
June 6, 20240–22026 WCQ R25,227

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: New era for Kings Arena as Bangladesh look to end Afghanistan jinx. 2023-09-02. Dhaka Tribune. en. 2023-11-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129125544/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/324245/new-era-for-kings-arena-as-bangladesh-look-to-end. live. 2023-11-29.
  2. News: Bashundhara Kings Arena set for historic debut. 2022-02-17. The Daily Star. en. 2022-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216230943/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bashundhara-kings-arena-set-historic-debut-2964126. live. 2022-02-16.
  3. Web site: বসুন্ধরা আবাসিকে তৈরি হচ্ছে দেশের সর্ববৃহৎ আন্তর্জাতিক মানের ক্রীড়া কমপ্লেক্স . 2022-03-14 . দেশ রূপান্তর . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314072245/https://www.deshrupantor.com/sport/2019/12/25/188925 . live .
  4. Web site: দৈনিক জনকন্ঠ দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার সেরা ক্রীড়া কমপ্লেক্স হতে যাচ্ছে বসুন্ধরা মাল্টি স্পোর্টস এ্যারেনা . 2022-03-14 . দৈনিক জনকন্ঠ . en . 20 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620133515/https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/469086/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%B8/ . live .
  5. Web site: Bashundhara Sports Complex – VOLUMEZERO Limited . 2022-03-14 . en-US . 17 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220617114154/https://volumezeroltd.com/portfolio-item/bashundhara-sports-complex/ . live .
  6. Web site: Matches at six venues including Bashundhara Arena!. www.observerbd.com. 12 February 2022. 17 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220617163228/https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=352820. live.
  7. Web site: বাফুফের নতুন সিদ্ধান্ত: কিংস এরেনাসহ ৬ ভেন্যুতে লিগ. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/738401 . 13 February 2022 . live. www.jagonews24.com.
  8. Web site: Premier League back in original format. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/premier-league-back-original-format-2959806 . 13 February 2022 . live. www.thedailystar.net.
  9. Web site: টঙ্গী বাদ, বসুন্ধরা অ্যারেনাসহ ৬ ভেন্যুতে প্রিমিয়ার লিগ. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%85%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A7%AC-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97 . 13 February 2022 . live. www.prothomalo.com.
  10. News: প্রিমিয়ার লিগ দিয়ে উদ্বোধনের অপেক্ষায় বসুন্ধরা কিংস এরেনা. https://web.archive.org/web/20220212071430/https://dailysportsbd.com/2022/01/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B/ . 12 February 2022 . live. 26 January 2022. bn. Daily Sports BD. 12 February 2022.
  11. News: ইতিহাস গড়ার পথে বসুন্ধরা কিংস. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118104741/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/91857 . 18 January 2022 . live. bn. 18 January 2022. Daily Dhaka Post. 12 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Kings mark history with victory . www.thedailystar.net . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218180139/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/kings-mark-history-victory-2964786 . live .
  13. Web site: MSC hand first-ever home defeat to Kings. New Age. 6 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206162525/https://www.newagebd.net/article/224514/msc-hand-first-ever-home-defeat-to-kings. live.
  14. Web site: নিজেদের মাঠে কিংসের প্রথম হার, মোহামেডানের শিকার চ্যাম্পিয়নরা. bn. Prothomalo. 4 February 2024 . 4 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204063201/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/u4d14nonnd. live.
  15. Web site: Bashundhara Kings Ultras: The first fan club of its kind in Bangladesh. Sports. TBS. 18 December 2023. The Business Standard.
  16. Web site: Kings Arena to host Bangladesh-Afghanistan matches. Star Sports. Report. 19 August 2023. The Daily Star. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907174100/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/kings-arena-host-bangladesh-afghanistan-matches-3397826. live.

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