Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)
Kaloor Stadium | |
The stadium during an Indian Super League match of Kerala Blasters FC | |
| Location | Kaloor, Kochi, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9°59′50″N 76°18′04″E / 9.99722°N 76.30111°E |
| Public transit | J. L. N. Stadium |
| Owner | Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) |
| Operator | Greater Cochin Development Authority |
| Executive suites | 109 |
| Capacity | 41,000 |
| Record attendance | 100,000 (1997) |
| Surface | Riviera bermuda grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Renovated | 2000, 2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Active Kerala State Football Team (1997–present) Indian National Football Team (1997– present) Kerala Blasters FC (2014–present) Kerala Blasters FC Reserves (2016—present for selected matches) Forca Kochi FC (2024—present) Previous Indian National Cricket Team (1997–2014) Kerala State Cricket Team (1997–2014) Viva Kerala FC (2002–2012 for selected matches) Kochi Tuskers Kerala (2011) | |
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The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, also locally known as Kaloor Stadium, is a football stadium in Kochi, Kerala, India.Initially, it had a capacity 80,000 to 100,000 spectators, which was limited since 2017 for the Indian Super League (ISL), after it hosted 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup under FIFA security guidelines. It is the home ground of the ISL club Kerala Blasters FC.
The stadium has played host to a number of international cricket and football matches but after 2014, it didn't hold any cricket match due to ISL. The extensive grounds of the stadium serve as venue for important exhibitions, cinema events and political rallies in the city. The most innovative aspect of the stadium is its unique lighting towers of 2 kW Floodlights which when switched on fully can provide lighting levels for HD telecast. The Structure of the tower is itself one of a kind in India. Greater Cochin Development Authority leased out the Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium at Kaloor to the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for a period of 30 years.
The stadium acts as the home ground for teams including Kerala football team, Kerala Blasters FC (Indian Super League). As of 19 August 2017, the stadium has hosted 10 One Day Internationals. Stadium holds the privilege of having the fifth loudest crowd (128 db) in the world, during ISL 2016 final match where Kerala Blasters played against Atletico de Kolkata.
Kochi was one of the six host cities for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India. It was extensively renovated before the event.