Guru Nanak Stadium

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Guru Nanak Stadium
AddressLudhiana
India
LocationLudhiana, Punjab
OwnerPunjab FC
Capacity30,000[1]
SurfaceBermuda grass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Renovated2025
Tenants
Punjab FC, Punjab FC Youth
Minerva Academy FC, JCT FC (formerly)[2]

Guru Nanak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ludhiana, India.[3] It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. It is used as one of the home grounds of the Indian Super League team Punjab FC.[4] With seating capacity of 30,000 spectators.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

The adjacent indoor stadium has been used for the National Basketball Championship.[11]

Other events

It had the privilege of hosting 31st National Games in 2001.[12]

Kabaddi

Stadium has hosted some domestic kabaddi matches. It also hosted matches of Kabaddi World Cup.

DateTimeTeam #1ResultTeam #2Roundcategory
12 April 201017:30 Canada66–22 ItalyThird-place playoffMen
12 April 201019:30 India58–24 PakistanFinalMen
20 November 201117:15 Pakistan60–22 ItalyThird-place playoffMen
20 November 201119:15 India44–17 EnglandFinalWomen
20 November 201122:15 India59–25 CanadaFinalMen
15 December 201220:00 India72–12 MalaysiaFinalWomen
15 December 201221:00 India59–25 PakistanFinalMen
14 December 201322:00 India48–39 PakistanFinalMen

See also

References

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  2. Rakshit, Rony (22 November 2016). "Minerva Academy FC: All You Need To Know". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. Bhattal, Amardeep (11 February 2000). "Mahindras trounce JCT 3–0". tribuneindia.com. Ludhiana, Punjab: The Tribune Online. Tribune News Service. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  4. Swapnaneel Parasar (25 November 2017). "I-League 2017/18: Minerva Punjab 1-1 Mohun Bagan: Late equaliser stuns Mariners in season opener". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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  7. "Guru Nanak stadium". nic.in. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  8. "Sports Landmarks of Ludhiana". ludhianadistrict.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
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  10. "Guru Nanak Stadium". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  11. 70th National Basketball Championship: Punjab men and Railways women repeat as champions Archived 13 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine Gopalakrishnan R (Sportskeeda), 1 April 2020. Accessed 13 August 2021.
  12. "31st National Games in Punjab". indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 17 November 2001. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.