Narayani Stadium
| Birgunj Stadium | |
Narayani Stadium | |
| Full name | Narayani Stadium Birgunj |
|---|---|
| Location | Birgunj, Parsa, Madhesh Province, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°01′54″N 84°53′38″E / 27.03167°N 84.89389°E |
| Elevation | 87 m |
| Capacity | 18,000 |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1981 |
| Renovated | December 2015 |
| Tenants | |
| Birgunj United FC | |
Narayani Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Birgunj, in Nepal's Madhesh Province. It is among the largest stadiums of Nepal with 18,000 capacity, together with Dasarath Rangasala Stadium. In terms of area, it is the largest in Nepal. It was built in 2038 (1981).[1] It has conducted national games and sports of Nepal, and some international friendly games. The stadium underwent renovation starting in December 2015.[2]
The 1986 National Games of Nepal[3] were held at the stadium.[4]
2026 National Games of Nepal
It will be 2nd time to host the National Games of Nepal by this stadium.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Narayani Stadium". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Sarraf, Ram (1 December 2015). "Renovation of Narayani Stadium". Himalayan Times. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "National Games of Nepal". Nepal Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "The saga of 'National Games' in Nepal". NepalNews. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ https://ekantipur.com/en/sports/2024/09/12/narayani-stadium-in-neglect-30-26.html