Bhaichung Stadium

Bhaichung Stadium

Full name	Bhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium
Location	Namchi, South Sikkim
Coordinates	27°9′48.17″N 88°21′19.28″E
Owner	Government of Sikkim
Capacity	15,000[1]
Field size	104 m × 65 m (114 yd × 71 yd)
Surface	Artificial turf
Construction
Opened	2011
Renovated	1 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]

See also

• Sikkim Football Association
• Paljor Stadium

References

1. ""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. "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.