Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium | |
Fullname: | Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium |
Location: | Rourkela, India |
Coordinates: | 22.225°N 84.868°W |
Owner: | Government of Odisha |
Capacity: | 9,000 |
Surface: | Synthetic track (Athletics) Natural turf (Football) |
Scoreboard: | Yes |
Opened: | 2023 |
Tenants: | Nita Football Academy |
Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium[1] is a stadium in Rourkela, Odisha, India. It is used mostly for football matches and athletics. It has seating capacity of 9000 spectators, including seating for differently abled people.[2] [3] [4]
On 10 March 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium Complex in Rourkela, Odisha. This facility is part of a broader initiative to develop Sundargarh district, which has a strong reputation for producing national and international athletes.[5]
The Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium Complex is a state-of-the-art facility designed to host athletics and football events. The stadium includes a 400-meter synthetic athletics track and a natural turf football field, equipped with floodlights to facilitate nighttime events. It has a seating capacity of more than 9,000 spectators, including accessible seating for differently abled individuals.[6] The complex spans 11 acres and was developed with a total project cost of over ₹148 crore.
The stadium hosts the home matches of Nita Football Academy in the Indian Women's League.[7]