Sahid Rangasala (Nepali: सहिद रंगशाला) is a multi-purpose stadium in Biratnagar, Koshi Province, Nepal. It has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. It was renovated for hosting the SAFF Women's Championship in 2019.[1] The stadium is home to Morang XI and Biratnagar City F.C.
| सहिद रंगशाला | |
 Sahid Rangasala in 2021 | |
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| Full name | Sahid Rangasala Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal |
| Owner | Morang Football Association |
| Operator | Morang Football Association |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1969[citation needed] |
| Renovated | 2019 |
| Tenants | |
| Biratnagar City F.C. | |
History edit
The stadium served as the venue for Mahendra Gold Cup (presently Birat Gold Cup) for the first time in 1961 A.D. It held the opening ceremony of the Seventh National Games by the president of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari.[2] In preparation of the 2019 SAFF Women's Championship, Biratnagar metropolitan city invested NRs. 10 million into the renovation of the stadium.[1][3]
Hosted events edit
- Seventh National Games (2016)
- 2019 SAFF Women's Championship
- Birat Gold Cup[4][5]
- regular matches of Nepal National League[6]
- Final Stage Games of Province 1 League Qualifier
References edit
- ^ a b "Morang: Dug-out Construction Begins At Sahid Maidan, Biratnagar". Goal Nepal. 30 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Venue for event closure changed, thanks to poor management". The Himalayan Times. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "ANFA Signs Agreement With Biratnagar Metro For Constructing Facilities At Sahid Maidan". Goal Nepal. 30 December 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Hosts Morang thru". 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "NPC lift title". 28 February 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Morang FC hold MMC". The Kathmandu Post. 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.