Bashundhara Kings Arena (), simply known as the Kings Arena, is a

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in the Bashundhara Sports City, which is the home of

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and

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. Bashundhara Sports City is located in

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and is considered to be one of the largest sports complexes in the country. It has been designed by Architect

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of Volumezero Limited. The stadium was opened to the public on 17 February 2022. It has an upgradable

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of 14,000. It has a

of 6,000.

History

The first match, a

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fixture between

and

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held on 17 February 2022, won by Kings 3–0, with the first-ever goal at the stadium scored by Robson Azevedo da Silva. 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.

International matches

Men's

On 3 September 2023, the stadium hosted its first international match between

and

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Women's

The venue hosted its first women's international match on 31 May 2024 between

and

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Club

The venue served as the home venue for

during the AFC Cup 2023-24, hosting their Group D fixtures. The Kings secured notable home victories against Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and Maziya S&RC, demonstrating strong performance on their home turf.

U-20 Women's

It will also hosts the

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References

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