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| image_size      = 270px
| image_caption    = Interior of the stadium in 2021
| stadium_name    = Bhaichung Stadium
| stadium_name    = Bhaichung Stadium
| fullname        = Bhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium
| fullname        = Bhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium
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| location        = [[Namchi]], [[South Sikkim]]
| location        = [[Namchi]], [[South Sikkim]]
| owner            = [[Government of Sikkim]]
| owner            = [[Government of Sikkim]]
| built            = 2011
| built            =
| renovated        =  
| opened          = 2011
| renovated        = 1 November 2021
| seating_capacity = 30,000
| seating_capacity = 30,000
| tenants          = n/a
| tenants          = [[Sikkim Premier Division League]] (proposed)
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'''Bhaichung Stadium'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/bhaichung-bhutia-football-stadium-namchi-sikkim-indian-football-news/article32428135.ece|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> is a [[football (soccer)|football]] stadium in [[Namchi]], the district headquarters of [[South Sikkim]] district in the state of [[Sikkim]], [[India]]. The stadium was built in honour of [[Bhaichung Bhutia]], India's most well known contemporary footballer.


The state plans to actively promote the sport made popular after Bhaichung Bhutia became the second Indian to play in a European league and captain the [[Indian national football team|national team]]. "The Gold Cup" football tournament is held in Bhaichung Stadium almost every year. Football teams from all over [[Indian national football team]], [[Nepal national football team]], [[Bangladesh national football team]] and [[Bhutan national football team]] vie for the honour which draws lot of crowds from all over [[Sikkim]]. The construction work of the stadium gallery is now running. The road around the stadium has increased the beauty of the stadium and will help football lovers to reach the stadium.
'''Bhaichung Bhutia Stadium'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/bhaichung-bhutia-football-stadium-namchi-sikkim-indian-football-news/article32428135.ece|access-date=2020-10-27|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|language=en}}</ref> is a [[football (soccer)|football]] stadium in [[Namchi]], the district headquarters of [[South Sikkim]] district in the state of [[Sikkim]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2020-08-24|title=Stadium in Sikkim named after Bhaichung Bhutia to be inaugurated after COVID-19 pandemic subsides|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/stadium-in-sikkim-named-after-bhaichung-bhutia-to-be-inaugurated-after-covid-19-pandemic-subsides/article32429063.ece|access-date=2021-11-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The stadium was built in honour of [[Bhaichung Bhutia]], one of India's most known contemporary footballers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Digital|date=2021-11-01|title=Sikkim: CM Tamang inaugurates Bhaichung Bhutia stadium » News Live TV » North East|url=https://newslivetv.com/sikkim-cm-tamang-inaugurates-bhaichung-bhutia-stadium/|access-date=2021-11-01|website=News Live TV|language=en-US}}</ref>


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Bhaichung Stadium
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Full nameBhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium
LocationNamchi, South Sikkim
OwnerGovernment of Sikkim
Capacity30,000
Construction
Opened2011
Renovated1 November 2021
Tenants
Sikkim Premier Division League (proposed)

Bhaichung Bhutia Stadium[1] is a football stadium in Namchi, the district headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India.[2] The stadium was built in honour of Bhaichung Bhutia, one of India's most known contemporary footballers.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sportstar, Team. "Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him". sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Stadium in Sikkim named after Bhaichung Bhutia to be inaugurated after COVID-19 pandemic subsides". The Hindu. PTI. 24 August 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ↑ Desk, Digital (1 November 2021). "Sikkim: CM Tamang inaugurates Bhaichung Bhutia stadium » News Live TV » North East". News Live TV. Retrieved 1 November 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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