Bashundhara Kings Arena (Bengali: বসুন্ধরা কিংস এরিনা), simply known as the Kings Arena is a football stadium in the Bashundhara Sports Complex, which is the home of Bashundhara Kings and Sheikh Russel KC. Bashundhara Sports Complex is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is considered to be one of the largest sports complexes in the country.[3][4] It has been designed by Architect Mohammad Foyez Ullah of Volumezero Limited.[5] The stadium was opened to the public on 17 February 2022. It has an upgradable seating capacity of 14,000.[6][7][8][9][10][11] The current capacity is 6,000.[1]
Home of Heroes | |
 Kings Arena | |
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| Full name | Bashundhara Sports Complex |
|---|---|
| Address | Dhaka Bangladesh |
| Location | Sports Complex, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Owner | Bashundhara Group |
| Operator | Bashundhara Kings |
| Executive suites | 3 |
| Capacity | 6,000[1]
14,000 (upgradable)[2] |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | GrassMaster |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 17 February 2022 |
| Construction cost | € 18 million |
| Architect | Mohammad Foyez Ullah |
| Builder | Bashundhara Group |
| Project manager | Maqsud H Bhuiyan |
| Main contractors | East West Property Development (Pvt) Limited |
| Tenants | |
| Bashundhara Kings (2022–present) Sheikh Russel KC (2022–present) Bangladesh national football team (2023–present) | |
History
editThe first match, a BPL fixture between Bashundhara Kings and Bangladesh Police FC held on 17 February 2022, won by Kings 3–0, with the first-ever goal at the stadium scored by Robson Azevedo da Silva.[12]
On 3 February 2024, Minhajul Abedin Ballu scored the only goal as Mohammedan SC defeated Bashundhara Kings 1–0 in the 2023–24 BPL, marking themselves as the first club to defeat Kings at their home venue and ending an unbeaten home run which stood for 31 games.[13][14]
Supporters
editFirst ever supporters group or Ultras which hit the atmosphere of the arena is Bashundhara Kings Ultras.[15]
International matches
editOn September 3, 2023, the stadium hosted its first international match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.[16]
| Date | Home | Result | Away | Tournament | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2023 |  Bangladesh |
0–0 |  Afghanistan |
International friendly | Unknown |
| September 7, 2023 | Bangladesh |
1–1 | Afghanistan |
International friendly | Unknown |
| October 17, 2023 | Bangladesh |
2–1 |  Maldives |
2026 WCQ R1 | 6,729 |
| November 21, 2023 | Bangladesh |
1–1 |  Lebanon |
2026 WCQ R2 | 6,297 |
| March 26, 2024 | Bangladesh |
0–1 |  Palestine |
2026 WCQ R2 | 5,195 |
| June 6, 2024 | Bangladesh |
0–2 |  Australia |
2026 WCQ R2 | 5,227 |
| November 13, 2024 | Bangladesh |
0–1 | Maldives |
International friendly | |
| November 16, 2024 | Bangladesh |
2–1 | Maldives |
International friendly |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Bashundhara Kings Arena set for historic debut". The Daily Star. 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "বসুন্ধরা আবাসিকে তৈরি হচ্ছে দেশের সর্ববৃহৎ আন্তর্জাতিক মানের ক্রীড়া কমপ্লেক্স". দেশ রূপান্তর. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "দৈনিক জনকন্ঠ || দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার সেরা ক্রীড়া কমপ্লেক্স হতে যাচ্ছে বসুন্ধরা মাল্টি স্পোর্টস এ্যারেনা". দৈনিক জনকন্ঠ. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Bashundhara Sports Complex – VOLUMEZERO Limited". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Matches at six venues including Bashundhara Arena!". www.observerbd.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "বাফুফের নতুন সিদ্ধান্ত: কিংস এরেনাসহ ৬ ভেন্যুতে লিগ". www.jagonews24.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Premier League back in original format". www.thedailystar.net. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ "টঙ্গী বাদ, বসুন্ধরা অ্যারেনাসহ ৬ ভেন্যুতে প্রিমিয়ার লিগ". www.prothomalo.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ "প্রিমিয়ার লিগ দিয়ে উদ্বোধনের অপেক্ষায় বসুন্ধরা কিংস এরেনা". Daily Sports BD (in Bengali). 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "ইতিহাস গড়ার পথে বসুন্ধরা কিংস". Daily Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Kings mark history with victory". www.thedailystar.net. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "MSC hand first-ever home defeat to Kings". New Age. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "নিজেদের মাঠে কিংসের প্রথম হার, মোহামেডানের শিকার চ্যাম্পিয়নরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ TBS, Sports (18 December 2023). "Bashundhara Kings Ultras: The first fan club of its kind in Bangladesh". The Business Standard.
- ^ Report, Star Sports (19 August 2023). "Kings Arena to host Bangladesh-Afghanistan matches". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023.
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