Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl

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Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.jpg
Panoramic view of the stadium
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LocationSalem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Coordinates23°42′51″N 92°44′07″E / 23.714281°N 92.735391°E / 23.714281; 92.735391
Capacity20,000
Field size105.0 M X 68.0 M
SurfaceAstroturf
Tenants
Mizoram football team
Aizawl FC
Mizoram Premier League clubs

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is an athletic stadium in Mualpui, Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India. It is used mainly for football and Athletic games. This stadium is named after Rajiv Gandhi, 6th Prime Minister of India and currently it is the home stadium of I-League side Aizawl FC. The stadium is also used by clubs of the Mizoram Premier League.[1][2]

Stadium[edit]

The stadium is a two tier stadium. The stadium under construction will have a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators.[3] The Stadium is used as home by Aizawl FC for I League games.[4]

History[edit]

The Foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Salem Veng, Mualpui, Aizawl was laid by Sonia Gandhi[5] on 6 March 2010 in presence of Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalthanhawla.[6] This complex was the venue for the 26th 2012 Northeast Games.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mizoram Premier League Season 7 Gets Underway". IndiaFooty.com. 7 September 2018.
  3. ↑ tirhkahthawla. "Mualpui Stadium Design". misual.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "The game of their lives: Aizawl FC's fairytale run only part of Mizoram's obsession with football". Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  5. ↑ dipr mizoram. "Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium". samaw.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "RG Stadium sak hna 30% zo tawh". The Zozamtimes. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "LAL THANHAWLA INAUGURATED 26TH NORTH EAST GAMES 2012". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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