Calicut Medical College Stadium Explained

CMC Stadium
Fullname:Olympian Rahman Stadium, Calicut
Former Names:Medical College Ground
Location:Calicut Medical College, Kozhikode
Coordinates:11.28°N 75.8374°W
Broke Ground:1991
Built:1991
Opened:2013 (Estimated)
Owner:Calicut Medical College
Operator:Calicut Medical College
Kerala Football Association
Kerala Cricket Association
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:Rs.15 Crores
General Contractor:Gryphons India Constructions
Capacity:15,000
Tenants:Calicut Medical College
Kerala Blasters FC (B) (secondary ground)
Kerala Football Association
Kerala State Cricket Team

Calicut Medical College Stadium (officially Olympian Rahman Stadium) is a football stadium in the city of Kozhikode in Kerala. Council Kozhikode District Sports Council and Kozhikode Corporation had constructed the stadium for 35th National Games. The stadium hosted football matches along with EMS Stadium.[1] [2]

Location

Sports Complex is located in the campus of Government Medical College, Kozhikode which is about 10km (10miles) east from the heart of Calicut city. The college is around 10km (10miles) east of Calicut Railway station and around 30km (20miles) from Calicut International Airport. The college is 5km (03miles) from the NH 212 highway.

Facilities

Kerala Blasters FC (B)

The reserve squad of Kerala Blasters FC, the Kerala Blasters FC (B) use the stadium as their secondary home ground for Kerala Premier League and I-League 2nd Division matches.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/kerala-to-host-35th-national-games-from-january-31/article6152611.ece Hindu
  2. http://www.kerala2015.com/general-info/venue-managers Kerala 2015