Bashundhara Kings Arena

Bashundhara Kings Arena
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Full name
Bashundhara Sports Complex
AddressDhaka
Bangladesh
LocationBashundhara Sports City, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
OwnerBashundhara Group
OperatorBashundhara Kings
Capacity6,000[1]
14,000 (upgradable)[2]
Executive suites
3
SurfaceGrassMaster
ScoreboardYes
Field size
105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
Construction
Opened17 February 2022 (2022-02-17)
Cost
€ 18 million
ArchitectMohammad Foyez Ullah
BuilderBashundhara Group
Project manager
Maqsud H Bhuiyan
Main contractor
East West Property Development (Pvt) Limited
Tenants
Bashundhara Kings (2022–present)
Sheikh Russel KC (2022–2024)
Bangladesh national football team (2023–present)
Fortis FC (2024–present)

Bashundhara Kings Arena (Bengali: বসুন্ধরা কিংস এরিনা), simply known as the Kings Arena, is a football stadium in the Bashundhara Sports City, which is the home of Bashundhara Kings and Fortis. Bashundhara Sports City 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] It has a seating capacity of 6,000.[1]

History

The first match, a Bangladesh Premier League fixture between Bashundhara Kings and Bangladesh Police 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]

International matches

Men's

On 3 September 2023, the stadium hosted its first international match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.[15]

Date Home Result Away Tournament Spectators
3 September 2023 Bangladesh0–0 AfghanistanInternational friendlyUnknown
7 September 2023 Bangladesh1–1 AfghanistanInternational friendlyUnknown
17 October 2023 Bangladesh2–1 Maldives2026 WCQ R1/2027 ACQ6,729
21 November 2023 Bangladesh1–1 Lebanon2026 WCQ R2/2027 ACQ6,297
26 March 2024 Bangladesh0–1 Palestine2026 WCQ R2/2027 ACQ5,195
6 June 2024 Bangladesh0–2 Australia2026 WCQ R2/2027 ACQ5,227
13 November 2024 Bangladesh0–1 MaldivesInternational friendlyUnknown
16 November 2024 Bangladesh2–1 MaldivesInternational friendlyUnknown
18 November 2025 AfghanistanCancel Myanmar2027 ACQ – 3R–

Women's

The venue hosted its first women's international match on 31 May 2024 between Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei.

Date Home Result Away Tournament Spectators
31 May 2024 Bangladesh0–4 Chinese TaipeiInternational friendlyUnknown
3 June 2024 Bangladesh0–1 Chinese TaipeiInternational friendlyUnknown

U-20 Women's

2025 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship

It will also hosted the 2025 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship.[16][17]

Date Home Result Away Tournament Spectators
11 July 2025 Bangladesh9–1 Sri LankaSAFF U-20 Women's Championship1,000
11 July 2025 Bhutan1–6 NepalSAFF U-20 Women's Championship2,180
13 July 2025 Sri Lanka0–5 BhutanSAFF U-20 Women's Championship1,020
13 July 2025 Nepal2–3 BangladeshSAFF U-20 Women's Championship3,150
15 July 2025 Bangladesh4–1 BhutanSAFF U-20 Women's Championship0
15 July 2025 Sri Lanka0–7 NepalSAFF U-20 Women's Championship0
17 July 2025 Nepal7–0 Sri LankaSAFF U-20 Women's Championship0
17 July 2025 Bhutan0–3 BangladeshSAFF U-20 Women's Championship0
19 July 2025 Nepal0–8 BhutanSAFF U-20 Women's Championship0
19 July 2025 Sri Lanka0–5 BangladeshSAFF U-20 Women's Championship0
21 July 2025 Bhutan5–0 Sri LankaSAFF U-20 Women's Championship0
21 July 2025 Bangladesh4–0 NepalSAFF U-20 Women's Championship5,374

Club International

AFC Cup

The venue served as the home venue for Bashundhara Kings during the 2023–24 AFC Cup, hosting their Group D fixtures.

Date Home Result Away Tournament Spectators
2 Oct 2023Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings3–2India Odisha2023–24 AFC Cup7,137
7 Nov 2023Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings2–1 India Mohun Bagan2023–24 AFC Cup7,137
27 Nov 2023Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings2–1Maldives Maziya2023–24 AFC Cup6,552

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "New era for Kings Arena as Bangladesh look to end Afghanistan jinx". Dhaka Tribune. 2 September 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "বসুন্ধরা আবাসিকে তৈরি হচ্ছে দেশের সর্ববৃহৎ আন্তর্জাতিক মানের ক্রীড়া কমপ্লেক্স". Desh Rupantor. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার সেরা ক্রীড়া কমপ্লেক্স হতে যাচ্ছে বসুন্ধরা মাল্টি স্পোর্টস এ্যারেনা". Daily Janakantha. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Bashundhara Sports Complex – VOLUMEZERO Limited". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Matches at six venues including Bashundhara Arena!". www.observerbd.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "বাফুফের নতুন সিদ্ধান্ত: কিংস এরেনাসহ ৬ ভেন্যুতে লিগ". www.jagonews24.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Premier League back in original format". www.thedailystar.net. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "টঙ্গী বাদ, বসুন্ধরা অ্যারেনাসহ ৬ ভেন্যুতে প্রিমিয়ার লিগ". www.prothomalo.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Kings mark history with victory". www.thedailystar.net. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "MSC hand first-ever home defeat to Kings". New Age. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "নিজেদের মাঠে কিংসের প্রথম হার, মোহামেডানের শিকার চ্যাম্পিয়নরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  15. ↑ Report, Star Sports (19 August 2023). "Kings Arena to host Bangladesh-Afghanistan matches". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "মাঠ সংক্রান্ত জটিলতার পরেও আয়োজক বাংলাদেশ". www.kalbela.com (in Bengali). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "সাফ অনূর্ধ্ব-২০ নারী চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপের নতুন তারিখ ঘোষণা". www.samakal.com (in Bengali). 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.

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