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Bhaichung Stadium

Coordinates: 27°9′48.17″N 88°21′19.28″E / 27.1633806°N 88.3553556°E / 27.1633806; 88.3553556
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Bhaichung Stadium
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Full nameBhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium
LocationNamchi, South Sikkim
Coordinates27°9′48.17″N 88°21′19.28″E / 27.1633806°N 88.3553556°E / 27.1633806; 88.3553556
OwnerGovernment of Sikkim
Capacity15,000[1]
Field size104 m × 65 m (114 yd × 71 yd)
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Opened2011
Renovated1 November 2021
Tenants
Sikkim Premier League
SFA A-Division S-League
Sikkim B Division (sometimes)
Sikkim C Division (sometimes)
Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup

Bhaichung Stadium is a football stadium in Namchi, the headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India.[1][2] The stadium has a disputed capacity between 7,500[3] and 15,000.[1] It was named after Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian footballer to play 100 International matches.[1][3]

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  1. ^ a b c d ""Tribute" to Bhaichung Bhutia – Stadium named after him to be inaugurated after Covid19 subsides". the-aiff.com. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Sikkim: CM Tamang inaugurates Bhaichung Bhutia stadium » News Live TV » North East". News Live TV. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2021.