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 Fortis. Bashundhara Sports Complex is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is considered to be one of the largest sports complexes in the country.[2][3] It has been designed by Architect Mohammad Foyez Ullah of Volumezero Limited.[4] The stadium was opened to the public on 17 February 2022. It has a seating capacity of 6,000.[5]
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 Bangladesh national football team |
| Executive suites | 3 |
| Capacity | 6,000[1] |
| 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 (2022–2024) Bangladesh national football team (2023–present) Fortis FC (2024–present) | |
History
editThe 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.[6]
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.[7][8]
Supporters
edit- Bashundhara Kings Ultras
First ever supporters group or Ultras which hit the atmosphere of the arena is Bashundhara Kings Ultras.[9]
- Bangladeshi Football Ultras
Also "BKU" hit the atmosphere of the Arena during Bangladesh's matches.
International matches
editOn 3 September 2023, the stadium hosted its first international match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.[10]
| Date | Home | Result | Away | Tournament | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2023 |  Bangladesh |
0–0 |  Afghanistan |
International friendly | Unknown |
| 7 September 2023 | Bangladesh |
1–1 | Afghanistan |
International friendly | Unknown |
| 17 October 2023 | Bangladesh |
2–1 |  Maldives |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round | 6,729 |
| 21 November 2023 | Bangladesh |
1–1 |  Lebanon |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round | 6,297 |
| 26 March 2024 | Bangladesh |
0–1 |  Palestine |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round | 5,195 |
| 6 June 2024 | Bangladesh |
0–2 |  Australia |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round | 5,227 |
| 13 November 2024 | Bangladesh |
0–1 | Maldives |
International friendly | |
| 16 November 2024 | Bangladesh |
2–1 | Maldives |
International friendly |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/324245/new-era-for-kings-arena-as-bangladesh-look-to-end
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/324245/new-era-for-kings-arena-as-bangladesh-look-to-end
- ^ "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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