Bhaichung Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Bhaichung Stadium
Fullname:Bhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium
Location:Namchi, South Sikkim
Owner:Government of Sikkim
Opened:2011
Surface:Artificial turf
Dimensions:104x
Renovated:1 November 2021
Seating Capacity:15,000[1]
Tenants:Sikkim Premier League
Sikkim Premier Division League
Sikkim B Division (sometimes)
Sikkim C Division (sometimes)
Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup
United Sikkim FC (sometimes)

Bhaichung Bhutia Stadium is a football stadium in Namchi, the headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India.[2] The stadium has a disputed capacity between 7,500 and 15,000. It was named after Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian footballer to play 100 International matches.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: “Tribute” to Bhaichung Bhutia – Stadium named after him to be inaugurated after Covid19 subsides . the-aiff.com . 24 August 2020 . 4 January 2024.
  2. News: Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him. 2020-10-27. Sportstar. en. 2 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221002155244/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/bhaichung-bhutia-football-stadium-namchi-sikkim-indian-football-news/article32428135.ece. live.
  3. Web site: Desk. Digital. 2021-11-01. Sikkim: CM Tamang inaugurates Bhaichung Bhutia stadium » News Live TV » North East. 2021-11-01. News Live TV. en-US. 9 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209093620/https://newslivetv.com/sikkim-cm-tamang-inaugurates-bhaichung-bhutia-stadium/. live.