East Bengal Ground
The East Bengal Ground, also known as East Bengal–Aryan Ground, is the home stadium of East Bengal and Aryan. The stadium has a capacity of 23,500 people. It is one of the venues for Calcutta Football League.
East Bengal Ground on a matchday | |
| Former names | National AC Ground |
|---|---|
| Location | Maidan (Kolkata) |
| Coordinates | 22°33′34″N 88°20′38″E |
| Public transit | Esplanade Bus Terminus Eden Gardens Esplanade |
| Owner | Eastern Command (India) |
| Operator | Indian Football Association |
| Capacity | 23,500 |
| Field size | 100 metres by 60 metres (109.4 yd x 65.6 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes (manual) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Renovated | 12 July 1996 1 August 2016 |
| Tenants | |
The stadium lies in the Kolkata Maidan area on the northern side of Fort William and it is near the Eden Gardens. The Esplanade metro station on the North-South Corridor of the Kolkata Metro is also nearby.
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