Dasharath Rangasala ( ne, दशरथ रंगशाला; ) is a
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
in Tripureshwar,
Kathmandu
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. It is named after
Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of Nepal.
The stadium is used mostly for
football
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matches and cultural programmes. It has
floodlights
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installed, to facilitate matches and events in the evenings. Most of Nepal's national and international tournaments are held in this stadium. Nepal's primary football division,
Martyr's Memorial League
Martyr's Memorial A-Division League ( Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए- डिभिजन लिग; formerly known as the Kathmandu League Championship) is the top divisions of football in Nepal. Contested by 12 to 16 clubs, it operat ...
, is also held on this ground every year. The stadium has also been the only host of the inaugural
2021 Nepal Super League
The 2021 Nepal Super League was the first season of the Nepal Super League, the first professional franchise based club football league of Nepal. A total of seven franchises participated in the tournament played at the Dasharath Rangasala fro ...
season.
History
The stadium was built in 1956. It was renovated in 1998 to host the
1999 South Asian Games. In 2011, it was renovated again to host the
2012 AFC Challenge Cup.
As Nepal's biggest stadium, the stadium has hosted many important events. The
2012 AFC Challenge Cup and the
2013 SAFF Championship
The 2013 South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly referred to as 2013 SAFF Championship, was the 10th SAFF Championship for men's national football teams organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament took ...
were held here, with the
Halchowk Stadium
Halchowk Stadium (also known as APF Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kathmandu in Bagmati Province of Nepal. The stadium holds 3,500 people.
It is mainly used for soccer matches and has a grass playing surface. The last major tournament ho ...
hosting some of the matches as well. Numerous cultural festivals and musical events took place here as well. The 2011 concert of
Bryan Adams
Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and mor ...
was held in this stadium and was his first rock concert in Nepal.
The stadium suffered damage from the April 2015 earthquake that hit Nepal.
After the earthquake, the stadium was renovated for the third time and the opening was done again on 1 December 2019 for the
2019 South Asian Games.
Major catastrophe
On 13 March 1988, about 30,000 people were present in the stadium to watch a match between two clubs from Nepal and
Bangladesh
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when a hailstorm broke out, causing a stampede as the supporters tried to escape the stadium. According to reports, about 93 people died in the stampede, including two police officers and a 12-year-old child. More than 100 people were hospitalised with injuries. It was considered one of the worst catastrophic events in the history of sports.
Major sports events
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1997 SAFF Football Championship (4 – 13 September 1997)
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1999 South Asian Games
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2012 AFC Challenge Cup (8 – 19 March 2012)
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2013 SAFF U-16 Championship (20 – 30 July 2013)
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2013 SAFF Championship
The 2013 South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly referred to as 2013 SAFF Championship, was the 10th SAFF Championship for men's national football teams organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament took ...
(31 August – 11 September 2013)
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2019 South Asian Games (1 – 10 December 2019)
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2022 SAFF Women's Championship (6 - 19 September 2022)
Major music and cultural events
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Bryan Adams
Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and mor ...
– live in concert by JPR events (19 February 2011)
* Atif Aslam – live in concert (2013)
See also
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All Nepal Football Association
The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) (Nepali language, Nepali: अखिल नेपाल फुटबल संघ (एन्फा)) is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the Nepal national football team, natio ...
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Nepal national football team
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Nepal women's national football team
The Nepal women's national football team is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association and represents Nepal in women's international football competitions. The Women's Football Department is developed to control and manage the women's f ...
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Nepal national under-17 football team
The Nepal national under-17 football team ( ne, नेपाल राष्ट्रिय यू-१७ फुटबल टिम) is the under-17 football team of Nepal. The team is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association and is a m ...
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Nepal national under-20 football team
The Nepal national football team is the national under-20 team of Nepal that represents the Nepal in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifiers and the AFC Youth Championship, as well as any other under-20 internatio ...
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Nepal Super League
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List of football stadiums in Nepal
The following is a list of football stadiums in Nepal, ordered by capacity.
Current stadiums
See also
* List of Asian stadiums by capacity
* List of association football stadiums by capacity
References
External links
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References
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Football venues in Nepal
Athletics (track and field) venues in Nepal
Multi-purpose stadiums in Nepal
Sports venues in Kathmandu
Sports venues completed in 1956
1956 establishments in Nepal
Taekwondo venues