Stadium Name: | Jorhat Stadium |
Fullname: | Jorhat Stadium |
Location: | Jorhat, Assam |
Coordinates: | 26.755°N 94.2069°W |
Opened: | 1950 |
Renovated: | 2014 |
Owner: | Board of Sports of Assam |
Operator: | Jorhat District Sports Association Board of Sports of Assam |
Surface: | Grass |
Construction Cost: | 6 crore |
Tenants: | Jorhat Town Club |
Seating Capacity: | 25,000 |
Jorhat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jorhat, Assam.[1] [2] This is the oldest stadium of Assam, inaugurated in 1950.[3] It has earthen galleries which were designed by late Abani Mohan Choudhury. The stadium is a venue for cricket and football tournaments. The first Ranji Trophy match in Assam was held at Jorhat Stadium in 1949/50. The stadium is owned by Board of Sports of Assam and run by Jorhat District Sports Association.[4] [5]
The stadium hosts ATPA Shield, the biggest attraction of football in Jorhat, involving top clubs from Northeast and rest of the country.[6] The tournament was first held at this stadium in 1960. The Assam State Premier League team Jorhat Town Club uses the stadium as their home ground.[7] In 2022, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the development projects of Jorhat Stadium at par with that of international one.[8]