Netaji Indoor Stadium

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium

Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
Full name Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium
Location Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Owner Governor of West Bengal
Operator Governor of West Bengal
Capacity 12,000[1]
Field size 60m radius
Construction
Broke ground 1950
Built 1975
Opened 1975
Renovated 2004
Tenants
Sunfeast Open (2013-present)
Bengal Warriors (2014-present)

The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The facility seats 12,000 people. This indoor stadium is located just beside the Eden Gardens. It used to host the Sunfeast Open, a WTA Tour tennis tournament. It is also the home of the Pro Kabaddi League team Bengal Warriors.

The Netaji Indoor Stadium hosts a wide range of activities, from sporting events to cultural programmes. It is a venue for both national and international trade fairs. It is also used as a center of counting of votes during elections.

The venue was inaugurated in 1975 by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Siddhartha Shankar Ray, for indoor games and cultural events, musical functions and other programmes.

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Coordinates: 22°33′58.06″N 88°20′30″E / 22.5661278°N 88.34167°E / 22.5661278; 88.34167

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