Sahid Rangasala
सहिद रंगशाला
Sahid Rangasala in 2021
Full nameSahid Rangasala Stadium
LocationBiratnagar, Morang, Nepal
OwnerMorang Football Association
OperatorMorang Football Association
Capacity15,000
Surfacegrass
Construction
Opened1969
Renovated2019
Tenants
Biratnagar City F.C.

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.

History

The stadium has organised Mahendra Gold Cup (presently Birat Gold Cup) for the first time in 1961 A.D. It held the opening ceremony of 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Morang: Dug-out Construction Begins At Sahid Maidan, Biratnagar". Goal Nepal. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  2. "Venue for event closure changed, thanks to poor management". The Himalayan Times. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. "ANFA Signs Agreement With Biratnagar Metro For Constructing Facilities At Sahid Maidan". Goal Nepal. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. "Hosts Morang thru". 20 February 2016.
  5. "NPC lift title". 28 February 2016.
  6. "Morang FC hold MMC". The Kathmandu Post. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2019.

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