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{{short description|Multipurpose stadium in Kolkata, India}}
{{For|the [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Real Salt Lake]]'s stadium|Rio Tinto Stadium}}
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{{Infobox venue
| name = Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
| nickname = Salt Lake Stadium
| logo_alt = High Court End [[Image:EdenGardensCricketGroundPitchDimensions.svg|250px]]
| logo_caption =
| image = Salt Lake Stadium during FIFA U17 World Cup 2017 ....jpg
| caption = Salt Lake Stadium on a matchday of the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]
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| image_size = 250px
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| location = [[Salt Lake, Greater Kolkata, West Bengal]], India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wbtourism.gov.in/destination/district/north_24_parganas|title=North 24 Parganas district|publisher=West Bengal Tourism, Experience Bengal, Dept. of Tourism, Government of West Bengal|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613031330/https://wbtourism.gov.in/destination/district/north_24_parganas|url-status=live}}</ref>
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1984|01}}
| renovated = 2011, 2014,<ref name=renovation>{{cite web|url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/ind/yuba_bharati_krirangan|title=Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium)|website=StadiumDB.com|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=2 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602134739/http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/ind/yuba_bharati_krirangan|url-status=live}}.</ref> 2016–2017
| owner = [[Government of West Bengal]]
| surface = Grass (1984–2011) Astro-turf (2011–2015) Riviera Bermuda Grass (2015–present)<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160910/jsp/calcutta/story_107363.jsp|title=Salt Lake stadium goes Cup class|access-date=14 October 2017|archive-date=2 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902084304/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160910/jsp/calcutta/story_107363.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2017/sep/15/renovated-salt-lake-all-decked-up-to-welcome-future-stars-at-city-of-joy-1657475.html|title=Renovated, Salt Lake all decked up to welcome future stars at City of Joy|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613031325/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2017/sep/15/renovated-salt-lake-all-decked-up-to-welcome-future-stars-at-city-of-joy-1657475.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| dimensions = {{convert|105|x|68|m|abbr=on}}
| architect = M/S. Ballardie, Thompson & Matthews Pvt. Ltd.; M/S. H.K. Sen & Associates
| capacity = 85,000
| record_attendance = 131,781 spectators in [[East Bengal 4–1 Mohun Bagan|1997 Federation Cup Semi-final]]
| suites =
| tenants = [[India national football team]] (1984–present) [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]] (1984–present) [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] (1984–present) [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]/[[ATK Mohun Bagan]] (1984–present)
| stadium_name =
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| fullname = Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
| scoreboard = Yes (both manual & digital)
| publictransit = {{rint|kolkata|ewm}} [[Salt Lake Stadium metro Station|Salt Lake Stadium]] ([[Kolkata Metro Line 2|Line 2]])
}}

The '''Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan''' ('''VYBK'''; {{trans|''Vivekananda Indian Youth Stadium''}}), commonly known as the '''Salt Lake Stadium''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbtourismgov.in/destination/yuva_bharati|title=Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Salt Lake|access-date=8 October 2020|website=[[Department of Tourism (West Bengal)]]|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604063651/https://www.wbtourismgov.in/destination/yuva_bharati|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-brilliant-gokulam-kerala-fc-edge-past-mohammedan-sc-win-consecutive-i-league-titles|title=Brilliant Gokulam Kerala FC edge past Mohammedan SC to win historic consecutive I-League titles|website=www.sportskeeda.com|publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]|date=14 May 2022|access-date=15 May 2022|first=Sayantan|last=Guha|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515124228/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-brilliant-gokulam-kerala-fc-edge-past-mohammedan-sc-win-consecutive-i-league-titles|archive-date=15 May 2022}}</ref> is an [[All-seater stadium|all-seater]] multipurpose [[stadium]] located in [[Bidhannagar]] with a current capacity of about 85,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fifa-u17-world-cup-2017/fifa-u-17-world-cup-know-your-venue-vivekananda-yuba-bharati-krirangan-kolkata/story-PG1lVq4yXO04IZw4YzVBsJ.html|title=Kolkata – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan|date=20 September 2017|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325110355/https://www.hindustantimes.com/fifa-u17-world-cup-2017/fifa-u-17-world-cup-know-your-venue-vivekananda-yuba-bharati-krirangan-kolkata/story-PG1lVq4yXO04IZw4YzVBsJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Named after [[Swami Vivekananda]], the stadium forms the home ground for football clubs like [[ATK Mohun Bagan FC|ATK Mohun Bagan]], [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]] and [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]. It is the [[List of stadiums by capacity|fourth largest sports stadium in Asia]] by seating capacity.<ref name="fifa.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190327210205/https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium/5008920/ FIFA.com]</ref> Before its renovation in 2011, it was the largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/|title=The 10 largest football stadiums in the world: #2 – Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata, India)|website=soccerlens.com|publisher=Sports Lens|date=24 November 2009|access-date=24 November 2009|archive-date=26 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126003534/http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/|first=Chris|last=Mann}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Arjun |last=Wadwha |url=http://www.thesportscampus.com/200805197/introduction-to-football/history-indian-football |title=History of Football in India |website=thesportscampus.com |publisher=TheSportsCampus |date=19 May 2008 |access-date=15 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825015957/http://www.thesportscampus.com/200805197/introduction-to-football/history-indian-football |archive-date=2012-08-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 hosting other matches of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/87/74/62/fu17wc2017_matchschedule_27032017_neutral.pdf|title=Match Schedule – FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017|website=FIFA.com|access-date=27 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327165238/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/87/74/62/fu17wc2017_matchschedule_27032017_neutral.pdf|archive-date=27 March 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=YBK>{{cite web |url=http://www.thestatesman.com/news/sports/kolkata-possible-host-for-u-17-world-cup-finalfifa/124432.html#0IiL7ZvptChYdhHr.99 |title=Kolkata possible host for U-17 World Cup Final: FIFA |publisher=The Statesman |date=18 February 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016 |archive-date=6 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006213146/http://www.thestatesman.com/news/sports/kolkata-possible-host-for-u-17-world-cup-finalfifa/124432.html#0IiL7ZvptChYdhHr.99 |url-status=live }}</ref> As part of security measures for the 2017 U-17 World Cup, the stadium was only open for 66,687 viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5008920/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209041636/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5008920/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 February 2017|title=FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan - FIFA.com|last=FIFA.com|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>

The stadium's record attendance was recorded in 1997 when 131,781 spectators watched the [[East Bengal 4–1 Mohun Bagan|Federation Cup semifinal]] between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|last1=Bhaskaran|first1=K.|title=Beneath the box office lurks hidden danger|url=http://m.rediff.com/sports/jul/19b.htm|work=rediff.com|access-date=5 March 2017|date=19 July 1997|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305025833/http://m.rediff.com/sports/jul/19b.htm|archive-date=5 March 2017}}</ref>

The stadium switched back to natural grass from artificial turf as part of the preparations for hosting the U-17 World Cup in 2017. The new turf was unveiled in a [[Kolkata Derby]] match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan during the [[2015–16 Calcutta Premier Division]] match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/09/08/5090851/das-salt-lake-stadium-to-get-natural-turf-next-year|title=Salt lake stadium to get natural turf|website=goal.com|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310231105/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/09/08/5090851/das-salt-lake-stadium-to-get-natural-turf-next-year|url-status=live}}</ref>

==About==
The stadium was established in 1984 because the club grounds in the [[Maidan (Kolkata)|Maidan]] area, each with capacity around 20,000, were proving too small for the huge crowd that occupied the grounds on matchdays. And while the [[Eden Gardens]] was there to handle some of the bigger games, like the [[Kolkata Derby]], the pressure of handling both cricket and football was proving to be a bit too much for the stadium.<ref name=about>{{cite web|url=http://thefangarage.com/articles/1283-stadium-stories-for-atk-go-for-the-e-or-g-stands-in-the-ybk|title=Stadium stories for the VYBK|website=thefangarage.com|date=21 September 2015|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=3 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603153552/http://thefangarage.com/articles/1283-stadium-stories-for-atk-go-for-the-e-or-g-stands-in-the-ybk|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Kolkata Aerial view Salt Lake Stadium view 1.jpg|thumb|The stadium before renovation, an aerial view.]]
The stadium is situated approximately 10 kilometres to the east of the [[Kolkata]] downtown. The roof is made of metal tubes and [[aluminum]] sheets and [[concrete]]. The stadium was inaugurated in January 1984. There are two electronic scoreboards and control rooms. There is illumination at night . There are special arrangements for TV broadcasting.<ref name=about1>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbsports.in/home/stadia/yuvo_bharati|title=Yuva Bharati Krirangan: West Bengal Sports Department|website=wbsports.in|access-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314125221/http://wbsports.in/home/stadia/yuvo_bharati|archive-date=14 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The gigantic stadium features three tiers of concrete galleries. The stadium has 9 entry gates and 30 ramps for the spectators to reach the viewing blocks. The nine gates include the VIP gate. The gates 1 and 2 are on Kadapara road, gate no.3, 3A, 4, 4A and 4B are on the side of Broadway; gate no 5 and the VIP gate are on the side of EM By pass. The ramps are inside the stadium and link the inner ring road to the different levels of the stadium complex.<ref name="bidhannagarcitypolice.com">{{Cite web |url=http://bidhannagarcitypolice.com/fifa/about-stadium.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150046/http://bidhannagarcitypolice.com/fifa/about-stadium.html |archive-date=15 October 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The stadium covers an area of {{convert|76.40|acre|m2}}. The stadium has a unique{{Citation needed|date=July 2016}} synthetic track for athletic meets. It has a main football arena measuring {{convert|105x70|m|ft}}. It also houses electronics scoreboards, elevators, VIP enclosures, peripheral floodlighting arrangement from the roof-top, air-conditioned VIP rest room, conference hall and much more. The stadium has its own water arrangements and standby diesel generation sets.<ref name=about1 />

==Renovation==
The {{INRConvert|1|b}} renovation project started in February 2015. The artificial turf at the stadium has been replaced by an all-natural grass pitch. The new grass is from Riviera Bermuda seeds procured from the United States and below it there are two layers of sand and gravel. The next layer is fitted with perforated pipes to prevent water-logging.

German company Porplastic provided the elastic coating for the running track around the pitch which was replaced for the first time since the stadium was built in 1984. The old track has been scooped out and the new surface was laid.

The lobby of the VIP entrance that leads to the player's arena, was air-conditioned. The broadcast rooms and stadium offices were renovated.

Bucket seats replaced the concrete benches in the galleries, which brought down the stadium's capacity from 120,000 to 85,000.

The VIP and press boxes, both in the middle tier, were pulled down and a new press box with a capacity of 240 seats is now on the third tier. The VIP box remained on the second tier, with an added 240 seats. The press conference room that used to be cramped during derbies and matches featuring international teams has been shifted to a 19 x 8.5-metre space under a gallery. A spacious broadcast room of similar dimensions has been
built as well.

Two full-sized practice grounds with perforations on the surface for underground drainage and eight floodlight towers have come up at the Hyatt end of the stadium, as recommended by FIFA. The same imported Riviera Bermuda grass used on the main turf will cover the practice grounds. The drainage network has been designed to ensure that the surface never becomes slushy. The referees rooms have been built alongside the practice grounds.

The number of gates to the stadium has been increased from seven to nine. Some of the existing gates has been widened too, as are the approaches that connect the entrances and exits to the ring road. Each link road is 21 meters wide. The surroundings has been beautified by the forest department.

To the left of the lobby, rooms have been constructed for referees and ball boys.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/><ref name="newindianexpress.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/refurbished-at-over-rs-100-crore-salt-lake-stadium-handed-over-to-fifa-on-sunday/story-QIFWmtRlc1s1vS254sYm6M.html|title=Refurbished at over Rs 100 crore, Salt Lake stadium handed over to Fifa on Sunday|date=10 September 2017|access-date=14 October 2017|archive-date=15 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015145933/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/refurbished-at-over-rs-100-crore-salt-lake-stadium-handed-over-to-fifa-on-sunday/story-QIFWmtRlc1s1vS254sYm6M.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bidhannagarcitypolice.com"/>

==Location==
The stadium is located in the satellite township of [[Bidhannagar, Kolkata|Salt Lake]] in [[North 24 Parganas]] and it also lies beside the [[E.M. Bypass|Eastern Metropolitan Bypass]] which makes it easily accessible by road.

=== Transportation ===
There are numerous buses which ply around the city to the stadium. The [[Kolkata Metro Line 2|Line 2]] of the [[Kolkata Metro]] is passing near the stadium, therefore the stadium has its own station, opened on 13 February 2020 .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/kolkata-eastwest-metro-trial-run-in-dec/article9786770.ece|title=Kolkata East-West Metro trial run in Dec|website=@businessline|date=24 July 2017|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613031324/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/kolkata-eastwest-metro-trial-run-in-dec/article9786770.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium is approx {{convert|13|km|mi}} away from [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|N.S.C.Bose International Airport]].

==Football matches==
[[File:Salt Lake Stadium ( Yuba Bharati Krirangan ) Kolkata India - FC Bayern Munich Mohun Bagan Oliver Kahn 1.jpg|thumb|left|Indian crowd during the match between [[FC Bayern Munich]] and [[Mohun Bagan AC]], May 27, 2008]]
After its inauguration in January, 1984 with the [[Nehru Cup|Jawaharlal Nehru International Gold Cup]], the Salt Lake Stadium has hosted several important international tournaments and matches such as matches of the [[1986 FIFA World Cup qualification]] in 1985, Super-Soccers in 1986, 1989, 1991 and 1994, 3rd [[1987 South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] in 1987, USSR Festival Cup in 1988, Charminar Challenger Trophy in 1992 and the [[Nehru Cup|Jawaharlal Nehru International Gold Cup]] in 1995.

The Salt Lake Stadium hosts the home games of the local clubs [[Mohun Bagan]] and [[East Bengal]] who play in the [[I-League]]. It also hosts the games of [[Mohammedan]], who currently play in the [[I-League 2nd Division|2nd Division I-League]]. Many of the home games of the [[India national football team|Indian Team]] are also played in the Salt Lake Stadium. Since 2014 a new tenant team [[Atlético de Kolkata]] (playing in the [[Indian Super League|ISL]]) has made the stadium their home ground.

On June 5, 2011, [[FIFA]] scheduled a friendly match {{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} to be played at the Salt Lake on 2 September 2011. The match was played between [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] and [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]]. This was a historic occasion in the history of Indian football and also for the stadium as the match featured Argentine superstar [[Lionel Messi]].
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lionel-messi-in-kolkata-for-venezuela-match/1/149586.html|title=Lionel Messi arrives in Kolkata for friendly match against Venezuela|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=21 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321084307/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lionel-messi-in-kolkata-for-venezuela-match/1/149586.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/66613/venezuela-vs-argentina/report|title=Venezuela vs Argentina match report|website=goal.com|access-date=3 September 2011|archive-date=9 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209062937/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/66613/venezuela-vs-argentina/report|url-status=live}}</ref>
The stadium has also hosted [[Oliver Kahn]]'s official farewell match for [[Bayern Munich]] when they played a friendly match against [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]. [[Bayern Munich]] won the match 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mohunbaganclub.com/news.html|title=Bayern wins 3–0 against Mohun Bagan|publisher=mohunbaganclub.com|access-date=3 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060810131104/http://mohunbaganclub.com/news.html|archive-date=10 August 2006|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In December 2012, a friendly match was played between Brazil Masters and IFA All Stars. Brazil Masters won it 3–1. [[Beto]] scored twice and [[Bebeto]] scored one goal for Brazil Masters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.in/2012/12/brazilian-master-win-3-1-against-ifa.html|title=Brazil masters win 3–1 against IFA All Stars|access-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720191519/http://arunfoot.blogspot.in/2012/12/brazilian-master-win-3-1-against-ifa.html|archive-date=20 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

On 12 October 2014, the stadium hosted the first match in the [[Indian Super League]], preceded by an opening ceremony which featured superstars from the footballing world as well as from [[Bollywood]]. In the opening match, [[Atlético de Kolkata]] defeated [[Mumbai City FC]] 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/atletico-de-kolkata-beat-mumbai-city-fc-3-0-in-isl-opener/articleshow/44794124.cms|title=Atletico de Kolkata beat Mumbai City FC 3–0 in ISL opener | Football News – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613031324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/atletico-de-kolkata-beat-mumbai-city-fc-3-0-in-isl-opener/articleshow/44794124.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium hosted its last match of the inaugural edition of [[Indian Super League|ISL]] on 14 December where [[Atlético de Kolkata]] played [[FC Goa]] in the first leg of the semi-finals. Salt Lake stadium was the only stadium among the eight venues of ISL where matches were allowed to be played on artificial turf. It hosted 11 matches in [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]], including the Final. It will be used again for the [[2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup]] including the quarter-finals. The stadium also hosted the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round#Group E|FIFA world cup qualification]] match between [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]] and [[Indian national football team|India]].

==Other uses==
The stadium also hosts important athletic events. It has hosted the [[South Asian Federation Games|SAF Games]] in 1987 and various national athletics events in India. The stadium also hosts different kinds of cultural programs such as dance and [[Concert|music concerts]]. The stadium also hosted the opening ceremony of [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013 IPL Season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/srk-katrina-and-pitbull-to-perform-at-ipl-opening-ceremony/article20594328.ece1|title=SRK, Katrina and Pitbull to perform at IPL opening ceremony|website=@businessline|date=24 March 2013|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613031326/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/srk-katrina-and-pitbull-to-perform-at-ipl-opening-ceremony/article20594328.ece1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/ipl-6-opening-ceremony-srk-katrina-pitbull-deepika-salt-lake-stadium/1/8975.html#photo6|title=SRK, Deepika and Pitbull take Salt Lake stadium by storm at IPL opening ceremony|website=India Today|access-date=25 October 2017|archive-date=21 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121083315/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/ipl-6-opening-ceremony-srk-katrina-pitbull-deepika-salt-lake-stadium/1/8975.html#photo6|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="180">
File:Yuva Bharati Krirangan.png|Aerial view of the Yuva Bharati Krirangan
File:Salt Lake Stadium Indian Super League Opener.jpg|The stadium during inauguration of [[2014 Indian Super League]]
File:Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.jpg|A view of the stadium in November 2021
File:Salt Lake Stadium, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK)- Kolkata - IRCTC 2017 (10).jpg|Statue of a player near the main gate of VYBK
File:Salt Lake Stadium, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK)- Kolkata - IRCTC 2017 (12).jpg|Statue of a player near the main gate of VYBK
File:Salt Lake Stadium, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK)- Kolkata - IRCTC 2017 (31).jpg|Statue of a player near the VYBK
File:Salt Lake Stadium, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK)- Kolkata - IRCTC 2017 (14).jpg|Interior of VYBK
File:Salt Lake Stadium, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK)- Kolkata - IRCTC 2017 (41).jpg|Exterior of VYBK
File:2021 Durand Cup Final-2.jpg|The stadium during the [[2021 Durand Cup Final]] between [[FC Goa]] and [[Kolkata Mohammedan|Mohammedan SC]]
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of football stadiums in India]]
* [[List of association football stadiums by capacity]]
* [[List of Asian stadiums by capacity]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170209041636/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5008920/index.html Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Kolkata] – [[FIFA]]
* [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata/venue Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911174705/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata/venue |date=11 September 2017 }} – overview at ''indiansuperleague.com''

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