VIVEKANANDA YUBA BHARATI KRIRANGAN STADIUM – KOLKATA (SALT LAKE STADIUM )

The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan , commonly known as the Salt Lake Stadium, is an  all-seater multi-purpose stadium located in Bidhannagar, with current capacity of 85,000 spectators . Named after Swami Vivekananda, the stadium forms the home ground for multiple football clubs, most notably ATK Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan. It is the fifth largest sports stadium in Asia by seating capacity. Before its renovation in 2011, it was the largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000. Prior to the construction and opening of Rungrado May Day Stadium in 1989, it was the largest football stadium in the world. The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, alongside hosting other matches of the tournament.