Sheikh Kamal Stadium, Nilphamari

Sheikh Kamal Stadium (Bengali: শেখ কামাল স্টেডিয়াম) is a multipurpose district stadium in Nilphamari, Bangladesh. It is located on the opposite of Nilphamari Government College and is primarily used for national day parade, professional football and handball games. The stadium, built in 1984, took on a new look after huge renovation works were completed in 2018 with approximately Taka 14 crore being spent on building up nearly 750 square-feet of gallery, a new VIP stand, earth filling, and planting fresh grass among other tasks. The seating capacity of the stadium has been subsequently increased to 20,000.[2] Like other public stadiums, this venue is also owned by National Sports Council(NSC) of Bangladesh, and managed by District Sports Association of Nilphamari. On 12 November 2017 National Sports Council has renamed this stadium from Nilphamari District Stadium to Sheikh Kamal Stadium after Sheikh Kamal.[3] This is the 14th venue used for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches.[2]

Sheikh Kamal Stadium, Nilphamari
Former namesNilphamari District Stadium (1984-2017)
LocationNilphamari, Bangladesh
Coordinates25°55′55″N 88°50′44″E
OwnerNational Sports Council[1]
OperatorDistrict Sports Association, Nilphamari
Capacity20,000
Record attendance21,359
Field size145 × 125 metres (476 × 410 feet)
SurfaceMini Astro Turf (2018-present)
Natural Grass(1984-present)
Tenants
Bangladesh national football team
Bashundhara Kings

Hosting International Events

Current Status(2018-)

The stadium currently serves as the home ground of Bashundhara Kings, a football team which plays in the Bangladesh Premier League(BPL) since 2018.

Attendance Record

Although the stadium has the capacity for 20,000; but 21,359 tickets were sold for Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka international friendly match. Till now,It is the highest capacity crowd in the stadium's history.[6]

See also

References
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  2. "Nilphamari set for stunning debut". The Daily Star. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  3. sportsonly.net (2017-11-15). "নীলফামারী জেলা স্টেডিয়াম এখন শেখ কামাল স্টেডিয়াম". SportsOnly. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  4. https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/08/29/nilphamari-coloured-with-football-craze
  5. https://www.bff.com.bd/nilphamari-ready-for-international-football-debut/
  6. "১ ঘণ্টায় শেষ বাংলাদেশ-শ্রীলঙ্কা ম্যাচের টিকিট". প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  7. "Nilphamari ready for FIFA friendly". The Daily Star. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  8. "FIFA Friendly: Bashundhara Kings play New Radiant in Nilphamari Friday". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2019-05-25.


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