Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium
Sardar Patel Statdium, NSCI Mumbai
Full name Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium
Former names National Sports Club of India Stadium
Location Lala Lajpatrai Marg, Lotus Colony, Worli, Mumbai - 400018
Owner National Sports Club of India
Operator National Sports Club of India
Capacity 5,000
Field size 60m radius
Construction
Broke ground 1950
Built 1957
Opened 1957
Renovated 2004
Tenants
Mumbai Marathas (2013-present)
U Mumba (2014-present)

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The facility seats 5,000 people. The stadium was established in 1957 and was foundation stone was laid by former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan and the facility is administered by National Sports Club of India. It includes the facilities like Tennis, Badminton, Billiards, Table Tennis, Badminton, Carrom and Wrestling.[1]

In 2002, a team led by renowned architecture firm Shashi Prabhu & Associates and Sterling Engineers as their structural designers, planned an indoor stadium in place of the old open air stadium. The 5000 capacity indoor stadium with 16 ancillary halls was constructed there with a basement measuring almost 12 acres and accommodating 1000 car parking places. Today, the stadium houses a large health club and a gymnasium.[2]

The stadium is host of the Indian Badminton League and is home of Mumbai Marathas.[3]

Kabaddi

It is the home of the Pro Kabaddi League team U Mumba.

Connectivity

The stadium can be reached by train. Nearest railway stations are Mahalaxmi in South and Lower Parel in North.

References

  1. ↑ "THE NATIONAL SPORTS CLUB OF INDIA - Mumbai Region". nscimumbai.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04.
  2. ↑ Daily News & Analysis (19 August 2013). "10 things you should know about Mumbai's new indoor stadium - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium". dna.
  3. ↑ "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium to be opened on August 3". NDTVSports.com.


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