Sahid Rangsala

Sahid Rangasala (Nepali: सहिद रंगशाला) is a multi-purpose stadium in Biratnagar, Province No. 1, Nepal. It has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. It was renovated for hosting the SAFF Women's Championship in 2019.[1] The stadium is home to Morang XI.

Sahid Rangasala

सहिद रंगशाला
Sahid Rangasala
Full name	Sahid Rangasala Stadium
Location	Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Owner	Morang Football Association
Operator	Morang Football Association
Capacity	15,000
Surface	grass
Construction
Opened	1969
Renovated	2019
Tenants
Morang XI

History

The stadium has organised Mahendra Gold Cup (presently Birat Gold Cup) for the first time in 1961 A.D. It held the opening ceremony of Seventh National Games by the president of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari.[2] In preparation of the 2019 SAFF Women's Championship, Biratnagar metropolitan city invested NRs. 10 million into the renovation of the stadum.[1][3]

Ground of Sahid Rangasala

Hosted events

• Seventh National Games (2016)
• 2019 SAFF Women's Championship
• Birat Gold Cup[4][5]
• regular matches of Nepal National League[6]
• Final Stage Games of Province 1 League Qualifier

References

1. "Morang: Dug-out Construction Begins At Sahid Maidan, Biratnagar". Goal Nepal. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
2. "Venue for event closure changed, thanks to poor management". The Himalayan Times. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
3. "ANFA Signs Agreement With Biratnagar Metro For Constructing Facilities At Sahid Maidan". Goal Nepal. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
4. https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/hosts-morang-thru/
5. https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/npc-lift-title/
6. "Morang FC hold MMC". The Kathmandu Post. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2019.