Rajarshi Shahu Stadium
Rajarshi Shahu Football Stadium is a historic football stadium in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
Shahu Maidan | |
| Location | Subhash Road, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
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| Owner | Kolhapur Sports Association |
| Operator | Kolhapur Sports Association |
| Capacity | 18,000 |
| Record attendance | 42,000 (India vs Netherlands Women's International Friendly) |
| Field size | 106 m × 70 m (348 ft × 230 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1960 |
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| Patakadil Talim, Khandoba Talim Practice FC, Shivaji Tarun Mandal Dilbahar FC, BalGopal Talim | |
During I-League 2010-11 season Rajarshi Shahu Stadium hosted numerous matches of Mumbai teams due to unavailability of Cooperage Ground in Mumbai. Mumbai FC, ONGC FC and Air India played their all home games at this ground throughout the 2010-11 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.
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