Salt Lake Stadium
যুবভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গন
Also known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
The giant football stadium that hosts the Kolkata derby.
About Salt Lake Stadium
Opened in 1984, the Yuba Bharati Krirangan once held around 120,000 people and saw some of the largest football crowds ever recorded, notably for the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. Rebuilt with seats for the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, whose final it hosted, it now holds roughly 68,000.
Why visit
To hear a Kolkata derby crowd is to understand the city’s first love.
What to see and do
- A league or cup match
- The derby, if you can get a ticket
Plan your visit
- Area
- Salt Lake (Bidhannagar), Salt Lake
- Nearest landmark
- EM Bypass, Salt Lake
- Best time
- Evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 2½ hours
- Cost
- Usually under ₹500 a head
- Entry
- Entry is controlled (permit, caretaker, service times or event days). Entry only with a match or event ticket.
- Metro
- Salt Lake Stadium (Green Line)
- Walking
- Some walking
- Photography
- Photography is fine with some care.
Tip
There is no public access on non-match days. Fixtures are announced by the leagues and clubs.
Nearby and related places
- Maidan Football Grounds: The club grounds where Indian football grew up.
- Subhas Sarobar: East Kolkata’s big lake and park.
- Central Park (Banabitan): Salt Lake’s big wooded park round a lake.
- Nicco Park: The city’s original amusement park, open since 1991.
- Nalban Boating Complex: A wide lake for boating at the edge of Sector V.
- Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre: The government cultural centre for eastern India, with craft fairs and performances.
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Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.