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	\| name = Thrissur Corporation Stadium		\| name = Thrissur Corporation Stadium
	\| stadium_name = TMC Stadium		\| stadium_name = TMC Stadium
	\| nickname = Palace Stadium		\| nickname = Palace Stadium <br> TMC Stadium
	\| logo_image =		\| logo_image =
	\| image = [[File:Corporation Stadium 222.jpg\|300px]]		\| image = [[File:Corporation Stadium 222.jpg\|300px]]
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	\| opened = 1978<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58484.html\|title=Municipal Stadium \|publisher=espncricinfo.com\|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref>		\| opened = 1978<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58484.html\|title=Municipal Stadium \|publisher=espncricinfo.com\|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref>
	\| owner = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]		\| owner = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]
	\| surface = [[~~Artificial~~ turf]]		\| surface = [[artificial turf]]
	\| architect =T J ~~ANTONY (the highest temporary gallery designer on stadium's original structure for the Federation cup 1990 - he was awarded the Guinness Book of Records)~~		\| architect = T. J. Antony
	\| structural engineer =		\| structural engineer =
	\| services engineer =		\| services engineer =
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	\| suites =		\| suites =
	\| dimensions =		\| dimensions =
	\| tenants = [[F.C. Kerala\|FC Kerala]] (~~2014 – present~~) <br> [[FC Thrissur]] (~~2016 – present~~)		\| tenants = [[F.C. Kerala\|FC Kerala]] (2014–present) <br> FC Thrissur (2016–present)
	\| construction_cost =		\| construction_cost =
	\| former_names =		\| former_names =
	}}		}}
	'''Thrissur Corporation Stadium''' is football stadium owned by [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]. Situated in [[Thrissur]] city, it is also known as Palace Stadium. It is one of the oldest stadiums in [[Kerala]], [[India]] and ~~have a~~ capacity to hold 15,000 people. ~~The stadium was the home ground for international footballers like [[I.M.Vijayan]] (Former Indian Captain), [[Jo Paul Ancheri]] etc. Recently the stadium is under~~ renovation, and ~~is being~~ lifted to international standards.<ref>{{cite web
			'''Thrissur Corporation Stadium''' is a [[association football\|football]] stadium owned by [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]. Situated in [[Thrissur]] city, it is also known as Palace Stadium. It is one of the oldest stadiums in [[Kerala]], [[India]] and has capacity to hold 15,000 people. After renovation, and it has been lifted to international standards.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.soccernetindia.net/snistdewns.php		\|url=http://www.soccernetindia.net/snistdewns.php
	\|title=Major stadiums of Southern India		\|title=Major stadiums of Southern India
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	\|title=Make or mar match for Mahindras		\|title=Make or mar match for Mahindras
	\|publisher=The Indian Express		\|publisher=The Indian Express
	\|accessdate=2011-01-23}}</ref> The stadium has ~~the~~ first synthetic football turf in [[~~Kerala~~]] ~~state and the only football field in India to currently have a FIFA~~ 2 star certification.<ref>{{cite web		\|accessdate=2011-01-23}}</ref> The stadium has first synthetic football turf in Kerala state and [[FIFA]] 2 star certification.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://cityjournal.in/thrissur-corporation-stadium-to-host-womens-football-at-35th-national-games/		\|url=http://cityjournal.in/thrissur-corporation-stadium-to-host-womens-football-at-35th-national-games/
	\|title=Thrissur corporation stadium to host Women’s football at 35th national games		\|title=Thrissur corporation stadium to host Women’s football at 35th national games
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	==History==		==History==
	Municipal Corporation Stadium was the venue for the largest and highest temporary stadium in the world according to [[Guinness World Records]], which can hold 35,000 spectators at a height of 70 feet. The stadium was constructed for the [[Federation Cup (India)]].		Municipal Corporation Stadium was the venue for the largest and highest temporary stadium in the world according to [[Guinness World Records]], which can hold 35,000 spectators at a height of 70 feet. The stadium was constructed for the [[Federation Cup (India)]].
	~~The stadium~~ was also ~~the~~ venue for [[Federation Cup ~~(India)]]~~ in April, 1990 ~~where Kerala Police defeated Salgaocar SC for 2–1~~.<ref>{{cite web		It was also venue for Federation Cup in April 1990.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=15956036&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@		\|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=15956036&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@
	\|title=Thrissur’s Guinness gallery		\|title=Thrissur’s Guinness gallery
	\|publisher=Manoramaonline.com		\|publisher=Manoramaonline.com
	\|accessdate=2014-01-17}}</ref>		\|accessdate=2014-01-17}}</ref>

	==I-League 2nd Division==		==I-League 2nd Division==
	[[~~I-League 2nd Division]] team [[F.C.~~ Kerala]] ~~plays~~ their home matches ~~since~~ [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division]].		[[FC Kerala]] used it to play their home matches for [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division]].

	==Synthetic turf==		==Synthetic turf==
	The stadium has ~~the~~ first synthetic football turf in [[Kerala]] state, and ~~the only football field in India to currently have a [[~~FIFA]] 2 star certification ~~- the highest rating for artificial turf from [[FIFA]]~~. The turf was imported from [[FieldTurf]], United States and ~~was~~ installed by Great Sports Infra Pvt Ltd. The 2 star certification was issued after a series of tests conducted by ~~a [[~~FIFA]] approved laboratory. The stadium was renovated by [[Government of Kerala]] for ~~the upcoming~~ [[National Games of India]] 2015. ~~The football~~ turf has an approximate area of 7,150 square metres. ~~The renovated~~ stadium ~~will have~~ eight-lane synthetic tracks surrounding the ~~synthetic~~ football ground. Synthetic track and football ground ~~have an 8-year guarantee~~.<ref>{{cite web		The stadium has first synthetic football turf in [[Kerala]] state, and FIFA 2 star certification. The turf was imported from [[FieldTurf]], [[United States]], and installed by Great Sports Infra Pvt Ltd. The 2 star certification was issued after a series of tests conducted by FIFA approved laboratory. The stadium was renovated by [[Government of Kerala]] for [[National Games of India]] in 2015. Football turf has an approximate area of 7,150 square metres. Renovated stadium has eight-lane synthetic tracks surrounding the football ground. Synthetic track and football ground.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.moneylife.in/business-wire-news/fieldturf-executes-indias-only-fifa-2-star-football-field-for-national-games-kerala/40791.html		\|url=http://www.moneylife.in/business-wire-news/fieldturf-executes-indias-only-fifa-2-star-football-field-for-national-games-kerala/40791.html
	\|title=FieldTurf Executes India’s only FIFA 2-Star Football Field for National Games, Kerala		\|title=FieldTurf Executes India’s only FIFA 2-Star Football Field for National Games, Kerala
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	\|accessdate=2014-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web		\|accessdate=2014-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://quality.fifa.com/en/Football-Turf/FIFA-recommended-pitches-wordwide/#/index/2381		\|url=http://quality.fifa.com/en/Football-Turf/FIFA-recommended-pitches-wordwide/#/index/2381
			\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212161150/http://quality.fifa.com/en/Football-Turf/FIFA-recommended-pitches-wordwide/#/index/2381
			\|url-status=dead
			\|archive-date=12 February 2014
	\|title=Corporation Stadium, Thrissur, India		\|title=Corporation Stadium, Thrissur, India
	\|publisher=FIFA		\|publisher=FIFA
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	==Kerala Premier League==		==Kerala Premier League==
	[[Kerala Premier League]] teams [[F.C. Kerala]] and [[FC Thrissur]] plays ~~there~~ home matches ~~since [[2016–17 Kerala Premier League]]~~.		[[Kerala Premier League]] teams [[F.C. Kerala]] and [[FC Thrissur]] plays their home matches on the stadium.

	==Events held==		==Events held==
	* [[Santosh Trophy]] in 1981-982		* [[Santosh Trophy]] in 1981-982, 1999-2000<ref>{{cite web
	* [[Santosh Trophy]] in 1999-2000<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/santosh.html		\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/santosh.html
	\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Santosh Trophy:		\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Santosh Trophy:

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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{infobox venue
| name = Thrissur Corporation Stadium
| stadium_name = TMC Stadium
| nickname = Palace Stadium
| logo_image =
| image = [[File:Corporation Stadium 222.jpg|300px]]
| caption =
| location = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| coordinates =
| opened = 1978<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58484.html|title=Municipal Stadium |publisher=espncricinfo.com|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref>
| owner = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]
| surface = [[Artificial turf]]
| architect =T J ANTONY (the highest temporary gallery designer on stadium's original structure for the Federation cup 1990 - he was awarded the Guinness Book of Records)
| structural engineer =
| services engineer =
| main_contractors =
| capacity = 15,000
| suites =
| dimensions =
| tenants = [[F.C. Kerala|FC Kerala]] (2014 – present) <br> [[FC Thrissur]] (2016 – present)
| construction_cost =
| former_names =
}}
'''Thrissur Corporation Stadium''' is football stadium owned by [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]. Situated in [[Thrissur]] city, it is also known as Palace Stadium. It is one of the oldest stadiums in [[Kerala]], [[India]] and have a capacity to hold 15,000 people. The stadium was the home ground for international footballers like [[I.M.Vijayan]] (Former Indian Captain), [[Jo Paul Ancheri]] etc. Recently the stadium is under renovation, and is being lifted to international standards.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.soccernetindia.net/snistdewns.php
|title=Major stadiums of Southern India
|publisher=Soccer IndiaNet.com
|accessdate=2011-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990213/isp13055.html
|title=Make or mar match for Mahindras
|publisher=The Indian Express
|accessdate=2011-01-23}}</ref> The stadium has the first synthetic football turf in [[Kerala]] state and the only football field in India to currently have a FIFA 2 star certification.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://cityjournal.in/thrissur-corporation-stadium-to-host-womens-football-at-35th-national-games/
|title=Thrissur corporation stadium to host Women’s football at 35th national games
|publisher=City Journal
|accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref>

==History==
Municipal Corporation Stadium was the venue for the largest and highest temporary stadium in the world according to [[Guinness World Records]], which can hold 35,000 spectators at a height of 70 feet. The stadium was constructed for the [[Federation Cup (India)]].
The stadium was also the venue for [[Federation Cup (India)]] in April, 1990 where Kerala Police defeated Salgaocar SC for 2–1.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=15956036&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@
|title=Thrissur’s Guinness gallery
|publisher=Manoramaonline.com
|accessdate=2014-01-17}}</ref>
==I-League 2nd Division==
[[I-League 2nd Division]] team [[F.C. Kerala]] plays their home matches since [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division]].

==Synthetic turf==
The stadium has the first synthetic football turf in [[Kerala]] state, and the only football field in India to currently have a [[FIFA]] 2 star certification - the highest rating for artificial turf from [[FIFA]]. The turf was imported from [[FieldTurf]], United States and was installed by Great Sports Infra Pvt Ltd. The 2 star certification was issued after a series of tests conducted by a [[FIFA]] approved laboratory. The stadium was renovated by [[Government of Kerala]] for the upcoming [[National Games of India]] 2015. The football turf has an approximate area of 7,150 square metres. The renovated stadium will have eight-lane synthetic tracks surrounding the synthetic football ground. Synthetic track and football ground have an 8-year guarantee.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.moneylife.in/business-wire-news/fieldturf-executes-indias-only-fifa-2-star-football-field-for-national-games-kerala/40791.html
|title=FieldTurf Executes India’s only FIFA 2-Star Football Field for National Games, Kerala
|publisher=Money Life
|accessdate=2014-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://ians.in/index.php?param=prwiredetail/354660
|title=FieldTurf Executes India's only FIFA 2-Star Football Field for National Games, Kerala
|publisher=IANS
|accessdate=2014-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://quality.fifa.com/en/Football-Turf/FIFA-recommended-pitches-wordwide/#/index/2381
|title=Corporation Stadium, Thrissur, India
|publisher=FIFA
|accessdate=2014-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://cityjournal.in/thrissur-corporation-stadium-to-host-womens-football-at-35th-national-games/
|title=Thrissur corporation stadium to host Women’s football at 35th national games
|newspaper=City Journal
|accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/25/stories/2011052560990300.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530003227/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/25/stories/2011052560990300.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2011-05-30
|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]
|title=Construction work at Thrissur Corporation stadium opposed
|date=2011-05-25
|accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/synthetic-turf-for-stadium/article4129486.ece
|title=Synthetic turf for stadium
|date=24 November 2012
|newspaper=The Hindu
|accessdate=2 March 2019}}</ref>

==Kerala Premier League==
[[Kerala Premier League]] teams [[F.C. Kerala]] and [[FC Thrissur]] plays there home matches since [[2016–17 Kerala Premier League]].

==Events held==
* [[Santosh Trophy]] in 1981-982
* [[Santosh Trophy]] in 1999-2000<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/santosh.html
|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Santosh Trophy:
|publisher=Indian Football
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref>
* [[Federation Cup (India)]] in 1990

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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Thrissur]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Kerala]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Thrissur]]
[[Category:Football in Thrissur]]
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[[Category:1978 establishments in Kerala]]

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