Khuman Lampak Main Stadium

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium
Location	Imphal, Manipur, India
Coordinates	24°49′22″N 93°57′09″E / 24.8227°N 93.9525°E
Owner	All Manipur Football Association
Capacity	35,285
Surface	Grass
Opened	1999
Tenants
	India national football team (2023–present); NEROCA (2017–present); TRAU (2019–present); Manipur State League; Manipur football team; Manipur women's football team

The Khuman Lampak Main Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Imphal, in the Indian state of Manipur.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] It is used mostly for football and athletics,^[6] and hosts the majority matches of Manipur State League.^[7] The stadium holds 35,285 people and was built in 1999. This stadium lies inside the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex. The stadium's record attendance was set in a football match between NEROCA FC and Indian Arrows (2–1; 2017–18 I-League season), with 35,285 people in attendance, on 5 January 2018.

In March 2023, the stadium for the first time, hosted international matches, as India alongside Kyrgyz Republic and Myanmar appeared in games of Hero Tri-Nation Series.^[8]

Stadium

It is a one-tier stadium with roofing only on the main stand.

History

Upgrade

On 25 May 2011, it was announced that the stadium would get floodlights and a new turf.^[9]

Football matches

The Khuman Lampak Main Stadium hosts the home games of the local clubs NEROCA and TRAU who play in the I-League.^[10] The Imphal Derby gained fame in 2022 during the 131st edition of Durand Cup when competitive football returned to the stadium after COVID-19 pandemic in India.^[11]^[12] The Government of Manipur declared a half-holiday for all governmental and educational institutions in build-up to the match on 18 August,^[13] where NEROCA defeated TRAU by 3–1 in Group-C opener.^[14]

International matches

The stadium was venue of 2023 Tri-Nation Series, and hosted three international matches as India clinched title.^[15]^[16]^[17]

No.	Date	Tournament	Match	Result	Attendance	Ref.
1	22 March 2023	Hero Tri Nation Series	India vs Myanmar	1–0	29,431	^[18]
2	25 March 2023		Myanmar vs Kyrgyzstan	1–1	9,563
3	28 March 2023		India vs Kyrgyzstan	2–0	29,877

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