Thrissur Corporation Stadium
Palace Stadium
TMC Stadium
LocationThrissur, Kerala, India
OwnerThrissur Municipal Corporation
Capacity15,000
Surfaceartificial turf
Construction
Opened1978[1]
ArchitectT. J. Antony
Tenants
FC Kerala (2014–present)
FC Thrissur (2016–present)

Thrissur Corporation Stadium is a football stadium owned by Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Situated in Thrissur city, it is also known as Palace Stadium. It is one of the oldest stadiums in Kerala, India and has capacity to hold 15,000 people. After renovation, and it has been lifted to international standards.[2][3] The stadium has first synthetic football turf in Kerala state and FIFA 2 star certification.[4]

History

Municipal Corporation Stadium was the venue for the largest and highest temporary stadium in the world according to Guinness World Records, which can hold 35,000 spectators at a height of 70 feet. The stadium was constructed for the Federation Cup (India). It was also venue for Federation Cup in April 1990.[5]

I-League 2nd Division

FC Kerala used it to play their home matches for 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division.

Synthetic turf

The stadium has first synthetic football turf in Kerala state, and FIFA 2 star certification. The turf was imported from FieldTurf, United States, and installed by Great Sports Infra Pvt Ltd. The 2 star certification was issued after a series of tests conducted by FIFA approved laboratory. The stadium was renovated by Government of Kerala for National Games of India in 2015. Football turf has an approximate area of 7,150 square metres. Renovated stadium has eight-lane synthetic tracks surrounding the football ground. Synthetic track and football ground.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Kerala Premier League

Kerala Premier League teams F.C. Kerala and FC Thrissur plays their home matches on the stadium.

Events held

References

  1. ^ "Municipal Stadium". espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Major stadiums of Southern India". Soccer IndiaNet.com. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Make or mar match for Mahindras". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Thrissur corporation stadium to host Women's football at 35th national games". City Journal. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Thrissur's Guinness gallery". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  6. ^ "FieldTurf Executes India's only FIFA 2-Star Football Field for National Games, Kerala". Money Life. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ^ "FieldTurf Executes India's only FIFA 2-Star Football Field for National Games, Kerala". IANS. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Corporation Stadium, Thrissur, India". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Thrissur corporation stadium to host Women's football at 35th national games". City Journal. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Construction work at Thrissur Corporation stadium opposed". The Hindu. 25 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Synthetic turf for stadium". The Hindu. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  12. ^ "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Santosh Trophy:". Indian Football. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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