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{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri
| nickname =
| image = Football_Stadium_in_Siliguri.jpg
| country = India
| location = [[Siliguri]], [[West Bengal]]
| establishment = 1980s. The older name of this ground was Tilak Maidan donated by Tilak Bahadur Chhetri to the school children for the playing purpose.
| seating_capacity = 40,000<ref name="Kanchenjungacapacity1">{{cite web|title=East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan on 2nd April at Kanchenjunga Stadium Siliguri - Siliguri News and Updates|url=http://ilovesiliguri.com/east-bengal-vs-mohun-bagan-on-2nd-april-at-kanchenjunga-stadium-siliguri/|website=iLoveSiliguri|publisher=ILS|date=24 March 2016|access-date=25 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610173634/http://ilovesiliguri.com/east-bengal-vs-mohun-bagan-on-2nd-april-at-kanchenjunga-stadium-siliguri/|archive-date=10 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| end1 = Bidhan Road
| end2 =
| year1 = 1969–present
| club1 = [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]]
| year2 = 1975–present
| club2 = [[Mohun Bagan AC]]<br>[[East Bengal FC]]
| date = 12 September
| year = 2012
| source =
}}
[[File:Sports 4.jpg|thumb|Football Match in Kanchenjunga Stadium]]
The '''Kanchenjunga Stadium''', also known as '''Kanchanjungha Krirangan''', is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Siliguri]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri |publisher=World Stadiums| url = http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/india/siliguri_kanchenjunga.shtml | access-date = 2014-03-10 }}</ref> It is mainly used for [[cricket]] and [[association football|football]] matches. Built in the 1980s, the stadium holds a capacity of 40,000,<ref name="Kanchenjungacapacity1" /> and currently the home ground of Siliguri Premier League side [[Kanchenjunga FC]]. It also hosted two [[Kolkata Derby|Kolkata derby]] matches in [[2015–16 I-League 2nd Division|2016 I-league]].

In January 2014, a plan to upgrade the stadium at a cost of Rs 1.7 crore was announced.<ref>{{cite web| title = Mamata Banerjee stresses on unity in Darjeeling hills and plains |publisher= The Indian Express | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/mamata-banerjee-stresses-on-unity-in-darjeeling-hills-and-plains/ |date=22 January 2014| access-date = 2014-03-10 }}</ref>

==Ranji Trophy Cricket==
The stadium has hosted 11 [[Ranji Trophy]] matches to date.{{when|date=March 2019}} The first ever [[Ranji Trophy]] played on this ground was between [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]] and [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] in 2010.

==Federation Cup 2012==
This stadium has hosted [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup 2012]] matches of India. The first ever [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] played on this ground was between [[Mohun Bagan AC]] and [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]] in 2012. [[Air India FC]] and Qualifier-I, while group C would consist of [[East Bengal FC]], [[Sporting Clube de Goa]], [[ONGC FC]] and Qualifier-II.n all, ten group matches will be played in Siliguri, the majority of which will be played under lights. In the opening match, Mohun Bagan AC will cross swords with Churchill Brothers FC.

==Celebrity Cricket League==
The stadium has hosted two [[Celebrity Cricket League]] matches till date of Third season. The first ever [[Celebrity Cricket League]] played on this ground was between '''[[Veer Marathi]]''' vs '''[[Karnataka Bulldozers]]''' and '''[[Telugu Warriors]]''' vs '''[[Bengal Tigers (Celebrity Cricket League)|Bengal Tigers]]''' in 2013.

==Santosh Trophy==
The final matches of the [[2013–14 Santosh Trophy]] were played at the stadium in March 2014, including the final on 9 March 2014. Mizoram won the championship.<ref>{{cite web| title = Clinical Mizoram clinch 68th Santosh Trophy in style| url = http://www.saharasamay.com/sports-news/676549354/clinical-mizoram-clinch-68th-santosh-trophy-in-style.html| publisher = Samay Live| date = 10 March 2014| access-date = 2014-03-10| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140310093905/http://www.saharasamay.com/sports-news/676549354/clinical-mizoram-clinch-68th-santosh-trophy-in-style.html| archive-date = 10 March 2014| url-status = dead}}</ref>

==I-League 2nd division==
The stadium hosted seven rounds of [[2015 I-League 2nd Division]]. This was the first leg of the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Second division league venues finalized|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6248|website=The All India Football Federation|access-date=14 March 2015}}</ref>

== SAFF Women's Championship ==
The stadium hosted [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship]]. All matches were played in the Kanchenjunga Stadium in [[Siliguri]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SAFF Women´s Championship To Be Held In Siliguri|url=http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=774|website= goalie365.com | date=11 November 2016 | access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref>


== References ==
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{{Football stadiums in India}}

[[Category:Cricket grounds in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Football venues in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in India]]
[[Category:Siliguri]]
[[Category:Sports venues in West Bengal]]
[[Category:1980s establishments in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in the 1980s]]
[[Category:Year of establishment missing]]

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