Salt Lake Stadium

The Salt Lake Stadium, officially the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, is an all-seater multipurpose stadium located in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, with a current capacity of about 85,000 spectators. The Salt Lake Stadium is the main home ground of football clubs ATK Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan. It is the second largest stadium in India 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. As part of security measures for the 2017 U-17 World Cup, the stadium was only open for 66,687 viewers. It will be used again for the 2021 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.