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Guru Nanak Stadium

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Guru Nanak Stadium
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Full nameGuru Nanak Stadium
LocationLudhiana, Punjab
OwnerRoundGlass Punjab FC
Capacity30,000[2]
SurfaceBermuda grass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Renovated2024
Tenants
Punjab FC, Punjab FC Youth
Minerva Academy FC, JCT FC (formerly)[1]

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 Indian Super League team Punjab FC.[4] With seating capacity of 30,000 spectators, there is a provision of 8-lane synthetic track. The track conforms to international standards for conducting athletics events.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

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

Other events

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

Kabaddi

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

Date Time Team #1 Result Team #2 Round category
12 April 2010 17:30  Canada 66–22  Italy Third-place playoff Men
12 April 2010 19:30  India 58–24  Pakistan Final Men
20 November 2011 17:15  Pakistan 60–22  Italy Third-place playoff Men
20 November 2011 19:15  India 44–17  England Final Women
20 November 2011 22:15  India 59–25  Canada Final Men
15 December 2012 20:00  India 72–12  Malaysia Final Women
15 December 2012 21:00  India 59–25  Pakistan Final Men
14 December 2013 22:00  India 48–39  Pakistan Final Men

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "JCT FC Home Stadium". jctfootball.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
  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.
  5. ^ "District Sports Office". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana (Punjab)". JCT Football. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  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.
  9. ^ "About Guru Nanak Stadium Information-Ludhiana". hoparoundindia.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  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.