The Salt Lake Stadium, officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata, with a capacity of 85,000 spectators. Named after Swami Vivekananda, the stadium is the home ground for multiple football clubs, most notably, East Bengal, Mohammedan and Mohun Bagan. It was …The Salt Lake Stadium, officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata, with a capacity of 85,000 spectators. Named after Swami Vivekananda, the stadium is the home ground for multiple football clubs, most notably, East Bengal, Mohammedan and Mohun Bagan. It was the fifth largest sports stadium in Asia by seating capacity. Prior to undergoing renovations in 2011, it had a seating capacity of 120,000. Prior to the construction and opening of Rungrado May Day Stadium in 1989, it was the largest football stadium in the world. The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, alongside other matches of the tournament. As part of security measures for the 2017 U-17 World Cup, the stadium was only open for 66,687 viewers.
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