Baichung Stadium
Location | Namchi, South Sikkim |
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Owner | Government of Sikkim |
Capacity | 30,000 |
Construction | |
Built | 2011 |
Tenants | |
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Baichung Stadium is a football stadium in Namchi, the district headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India. The stadium was built in honour of Baichung Bhutia, India's most well known contemporary footballer.
The state plans to actively promote the sport made popular after Bhutia became the first Indian to play in a European league and captain the national team. "The Gold Cup" football tournament is held in Bhaichung Stadium almost every year. Football teams from all over Indian national football team, Nepal national football team, Bangladesh national football team and Bhutan national football team vie for the honour which draws lot of crowds from all over Sikkim.
Coordinates: 27°9′48.17″N 88°21′19.28″E / 27.1633806°N 88.3553556°E