Bankimanjali Stadium

{{Short description|Football stadium in Naihati, West Bengal}}

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|image = Naihati Stadium during CFL opening ceremony.jpg

|name = Bankimanjali Stadium

|surface = Bermuda grass

|location = Naihati, West Bengal

|coordinates = {{coord|22.89304|88.42594|type:landmark_globe:earth_region:IN|display=ti}}

|opened = {{start date and age|2019}}

|owner = Naihati Municipality

|operator = Indian Football Association

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|capacity = 25,000

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|tenants = Diamond Harbour FC

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Bankimanjali Stadium,{{cite web|first=Triyasha|last=Chatterjee|url=https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-2021-2022-neroca-fc-start-campaign-with-a-win-against-sreenidi-deccan-27754|title=I-League 2021-2022: Neroca FC start campaign with a win against Sreenidi Deccan|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|date=27 December 2021|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227110611/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-2021-2022-neroca-fc-start-campaign-with-a-win-against-sreenidi-deccan-27754|url-status=live}} commonly known as Naihati Stadium, is a football stadium located in a municipality of Naihati in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Named after Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the stadium is owned by Naihati Municipality and has a capacity of 25,000 spectators. The stadium has hosted games of the Calcutta Football League, the IFA Shield,{{Cite web|title=ইস্ট বেঙ্গল আল্ট্রাস – East Bengal Ultras|url=https://www.facebook.com/EBULTRAS1920/photos/a.1169897486532543/1177335712455387/?type=3|access-date=2021-12-11|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} the I-League,{{Cite web|date=2021-12-07|title=I-League to start on Dec 26, to be played in four venues in and around Kolkata|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/ileague-to-start-on-dec-26-to-be-played-in-four-venues-in-and-around-kolkata-101638888079212.html|access-date=2021-12-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-gokulam-kerala-thrashes-real-kashmir-mohammedan-sporting-beats-sreenidi-deccan-3-1/article38451841.ece|title=I-League: Gokulam Kerala thrashes Real Kashmir 5–1, Mohammedan Sporting beats Sreenidi Deccan 3-1|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=7 March 2022|access-date=8 March 2022|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308050932/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-gokulam-kerala-thrashes-real-kashmir-mohammedan-sporting-beats-sreenidi-deccan-3-1/article38451841.ece|archive-date=8 March 2022}} and the Durand Cup. The stadium is the official ground of the friendly club tournament Naihati Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/united-sports-runners-up-at-naihati-gold-cup/|title=নৈহাটী গোল্ড কাপ: প্লাজার জোড়া গোল, চ্যাম্পিয়ন জায়ান্ট কিলার ভবানীপুর|trans-title=Naihati Gold Cup: Plaza doubles, champions Giant Killer Bhawanipore|website=kolkata24x7.in|publisher=Kolkata 24×7|first=Kolkata 24x7|last=Sports Desk|date=14 August 2022|access-date=29 October 2022|language=bn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816173504/https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/united-sports-runners-up-at-naihati-gold-cup/|archive-date=16 August 2022}}

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