Rajarshi Shahu Stadium

Rajarshi Shahu Football Stadium is a historic football stadium in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Stadium
Shahu Maidan
LocationSubhash Road, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
OwnerKolhapur Sports Association
OperatorKolhapur Sports Association
Capacity24,000
Field size106 m × 70 m (348 ft × 230 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Opened1960
Tenants
Kenkre FC

During the 2010–11 I-League season, Rajarshi Shahu Stadium in Kolhapur, hosted numerous matches of Mumbai teams due to unavailability of Cooperage Ground. Mumbai FC, ONGC FC and Air India FC played their home games at this ground throughout the season.[1]

Name

The stadium is named in honour of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, the first Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur between 1894 and 1922.

Use

Football is a popular sport in the Kolhapur city. 16 football clubs of KSA league Division A use the stadium. The leagues are conducted by the Kolhapur Sports Association. Football Mahasangram is an annual, summertime championship. It is the home stadium for FC Kolhapur City.

See also

References
  1. "Goan bashing for Mumbai FC". hindustantimes.com. The Hindustan Times. 18 December 2010. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018.


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