The Top 10 Biggest Football Stadiums in India as of 2024

Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

The Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, also known as Sarusajai Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Guwahati, Assam. Inaugurated in 2007, it's the home ground for NorthEast United FC and hosts both football matches and athletic events.

Khuman Lampak Stadium

Khuman Lampak Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in Imphal, Manipur, primarily hosts football matches. Built in 1999, it seats 35,000 and is home to I-League clubs NEROCA FC and TRAU FC.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium

Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (formerly Fateh Maidan) is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana, used mainly for cricket and football. Renamed in 1967 after Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's Prime Minister (1964-1966).

Kanchenjunga Stadium

Kanchenjunga Stadium (Kanchenjungha Krirangan), a multi-purpose stadium in Siliguri, India, seats 40,000 and is home to the Siliguri Premier League's Kanchenjunga FC. Built in the 1980s, it's one of India's largest football stadiums.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, one of India's biggest football stadiums (seating 60,000), opened in 1995. It hosts ISL, I-League, and even Asian Cup matches, along with concerts and was recently listed as a venue for the 2023 AFC Under-20 Championship.

Birsa Munda Football Stadium

Birsa Munda Football Stadium (Ranchi, Jharkhand), inaugurated in 2009, is a secondary stadium for Ranchi football clubs. It's named after Birsa Munda, a local tribal leader and freedom fighter.

EMS Stadium

EMS Stadium (Kozhikode, Kerala), built in 1977, is home to I-League's Gokulam Kerala FC. It also hosts cultural events.

Jawaharlal Nehru Commonwealth Stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi), a 60,000-seat multi-purpose stadium, hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games and was formerly home to Delhi Dynamos FC (ISL). It's near Purana Qila (Old Fort).

Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium

Kochi's Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium (Kaloor Stadium), built in 1997, is Kerala's largest stadium (seating 61,000) and now hosts ISL's Kerala Blasters FC matches and occasional concerts.

Salt Lake Stadium

Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, a behemoth with over 85,000 seats, is a historic venue hosting top Indian clubs (East Bengal FC, ATK Mohun Bagan) and the 2011 U-17 World Cup.