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
The 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
First ever supporters group or Ultras which hit the atmosphere of the arena is Bashundhara Kings Ultras.[15]
International matches
On 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 06, 2024 | Bangladesh | – |  Australia | 2026 WCQ R2 |
See also
References
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