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{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Kozhikode Corporation EMS Stadium
| nickname =
| image = Kozhikode Corporation Stadium Night.jpg
| image_size = 270px
| caption =
| country = India
| location = Rajaji Road, [[Kozhikode, Kerala]]
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1977}}
| seating_capacity = 50,000
| owner = [[Kozhikode Corporation]]
| operator = [[Kerala Football Association]]
| surface = [[Grass]]
| architect = RK Remesh
| tenants = {{ubl|[[India national football team]] (1987–present)|[[Kerala football team]] (1960–present)|[[Kerala Premier League]]|[[Gokulam Kerala FC]] (2017–2023)|[[Gokulam Kerala FC (women)]] (2018–2023)}}
}}

The '''Kozhikode Corporation EMS Stadium''', located in [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], [[India]],<ref>{{cite web |author=Sayak Dipta Dey |date=17 November 2017 |title=I-League 2017/18 : What does the season have in store? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2017-18-what-does-the-season-have-in-store |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303034726/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2017-18-what-does-the-season-have-in-store |archive-date=4 December 2021 |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=sportskeeda.com |language=en}}</ref> is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] that is primarily used for football matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kozhikode.com/importance.htm|title=football in Calicut|website=Kozhikode.com|access-date=21 April 2021|archive-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024112851/http://kozhikode.com/importance.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium most recently was home to the [[I-League]] team [[Gokulam Kerala FC]], as well as their [[Indian Women's League|IWL]] team [[Gokulam Kerala FC (women)|women's team.]] Built in 1977,<ref>[https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/album/ems-stadium-our-home/ EMS Stadium: Our home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421053013/https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/album/ems-stadium-our-home/|date=21 April 2021}} ''Gokulam Kerala FC'' (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021</ref> the stadium has the capacity of 50,000 spectators. It is named after the first [[Chief minister of Kerala|Chief Minister of Kerala]] [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]]. The stadium is famous for its passionate football fans and has played host to several important football tournaments such as the Scissors Cup finals, [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]] finals, [[Santosh Trophy|Santhosh Trophy]], and [[Sait Nagjee Football Tournament|Sait Nagjee Football tournament]]. The [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]] team has been playing their home matches at the EMS Stadium since 2017 and has had a successful run at the stadium winning their first I-League home match against [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal FC]] with a score of 2–1, and [[Shillong Lajong FC]] with a score of 3–2. The stadium is considered as a historic and important venue for football in the region and continues to attract large crowds for various matches and tournaments.

==Renovations==
The Corporation Stadium has undergone significant [[renovation]]s over the years to improve its infrastructure and facilities. In 2005, the stadium underwent a renovation to host State Bank of Travancore National Football League matches. Another renovation was done in 2011 in preparation for the [[National Games of India|National Games]] in 2012, with the Corporation of Kozhikode and the government investing around 18 Crore for the upgrade.

The new design of the stadium, by RK Ramesh, includes state-of-the-art amenities such as a VVIP lounge with a seating capacity of 200, dressing rooms, media center, and other facilities. The grandstand pavilion was also upgraded for the National Games in 2012, and the stadium was fitted with improved floodlights to ensure high-quality matches. The EMS Stadium has been renovated to be an international standard stadium for both football and cricket.

The stadium is also equipped with modern facilities like VIP seating arrangements, food courts, and washrooms. The stadium has also installed CCTV cameras for security and safety measures. The stadium is easily accessible to public transport and have enough parking space.<ref>{{Cite web |title=E.M.S. Stadium Famous Stadium in Kerala |url=https://www.indiamapped.com/stadiums-in-india/kerala-e-m-s-stadium/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=www.indiamapped.com}}</ref>

There are plans to lease the stadium to the Kerala Cricket Association while the Kerala Football Association would like to have control of the stadium. With its excellent facilities and infrastructure, the EMS Stadium is a premier sports venue in Kerala and continues to host a wide range of sporting events, including football and cricket matches, as well as other events such as concerts and festivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/EMS-Stadium-Gets-Ready-for-Some-Cricketing-Action/2014/02/07/article2042269.ece|title=EMS Stadium Gets Ready for Some Cricketing Action|access-date=14 July 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714135549/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/EMS-Stadium-Gets-Ready-for-Some-Cricketing-Action/2014/02/07/article2042269.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

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[[File:Kerala Blasters match in Hero Super Cup, April 2023.png|thumb|Kozhikode EMS Stadium Gallery during the starting ceremony of Kerala Blasters match in Hero Super Cup, April 2023]]

==Football==
It was the home ground of [[Viva Kerala FC]] in the I-league, though now Kerala United FC is the team from Kozhikode trying to get into I League. It was also the home ground of Gokulam Kerala, and its women's team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=s.pai |first1=vinayak |title=I League 2017/18: Gokulam Kerala FC 1-1 Mohun Bagan: 5 talking points from the game |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/i-league-2017-18-gokulam-kerala-fc-1-1-mohun-bagan-5-talking-points-from-the-game/3 |access-date=24 June 2018 |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624205026/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/i-league-2017-18-gokulam-kerala-fc-1-1-mohun-bagan-5-talking-points-from-the-game/3 |url-status=live }}</ref>

This stadium is famous for the football crazy fans of Kozhikode.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} Famous scissors cup finals, super cup finals, [[Santhosh Trophy]], [[Sait Nagjee Football Tournament]] are being held here.
The stadium is the home ground for Gokulam Kerala team in I-League since 2017. Gokulam Kerala had won their first I-League home match against East Bengal FC for 2–1 and Shillong Lajong FC for 3–2.

The stadium hosted matches of [[2023 Indian Super Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2023/04/12/super-cup-sreenidi-deccan-versus-kerala-blasters.html|title=Super Cup: Sreenidi Deccan beat Kerala Blasters|website=onmanorama.com|location=Kozhikode|publisher=Onmanorama News|date=12 April 2023|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413062844/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2023/04/12/super-cup-sreenidi-deccan-versus-kerala-blasters.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-sreenidi-deccan-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66726275.ece|title=Kerala Blasters vs Sreenidi Deccan HIGHLIGHTS, Super Cup 2023: Hassan, Castaneda goals help SDEC stun KBFC 2–0|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|location=Kozhikode|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=12 April 2023|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412154024/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-sreenidi-deccan-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66726275.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/odisha-fc-bask-in-kozhikode-rain-beat-bengaluru-fc-to-claim-hero-super-cup-crown|title=Odisha FC bask in Kozhikode rain; beat Bengaluru FC to claim Hero Super Cup crown|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|date=25 April 2023|access-date=25 April 2023|first=Akhil|last=Rawat|location=Kozhikode|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425180906/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/odisha-fc-bask-in-kozhikode-rain-beat-bengaluru-fc-to-claim-hero-super-cup-crown|archive-date=25 April 2023}}</ref>

===Major football matches hosted===
====[[1980 AFC Women's Championship]]====
1980 AFC Women's Asian Cup previously called Women's Championship Football, which the Indian team won silver was held here.

====1987 Nehru Cup====
The Kozhikode Corporation EMS stadium hosted the 1987 [[Nehru Cup]], which was won by the Soviet Union. National teams of Bulgaria, China, Denmark Germany, India, Nigeria, Soviet Union and Syria participated in the tournament.

====[[Sait Nagjee Football Tournament]]====
2016 Sait Nagjee Trophy Teams
{| class="wikitable sortable"u
|-
!Team!!Location!!Confederation
|-
| [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk|FC Dnipro Reserves]]|| Ukraine || [[UEFA]]
|-
| [[TSV 1860 München II|1860 München II]] || [[Munich]] || [[UEFA]]
|-
| [[Argentina national under-23 football team|Argentina U23]] || Argentina || [[CONMEBOL]]
|-
| [[Clube Atlético Paranaense#Youth team|Atlético Paranaense Reserves]] || [[Curitiba]] || [[CONMEBOL]]
|-
| [[FC Volyn Lutsk|Volyn Lutsk]] || Ukraine || [[UEFA]]
|-
| [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] || [[Bucharest]] || [[UEFA]]
|-
| [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] || [[Dublin]] || [[UEFA]]
|-
| [[Watford F.C.|Watford Reserves]] || [[Watford]] || [[UEFA]]
|}

===[[National Games of India|National Games]]===
The stadium hosted football matches for the [[2015 National Games of India|35th National Games]].<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/kerala-to-host-35th-national-games-from-january-31/article6152611.ece|title=Kerala to host 35th National Games from January 31|date=27 June 2014|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=29 July 2018|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122121446/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/kerala-to-host-35th-national-games-from-january-31/article6152611.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Other uses==
===Cricket===
It also hosted the veterans of India and Pakistan cricket match in which legends like [[Ijaz Ahmed (cricketer)|Ijaz Ahmed]], [[Syed Kirmani]] and others played. In 1994, touring West Indies had taken Mumbai in a three-day encounter. West Indies were dismissed for 176 and Bombay ended the day at 53/2. The match, however, had to be called off after the opening day owing to law and order problems in the wake of a [[bandh]].

===Other Event===
It also hosted many cultural events held at Kozhikode like malabar mahotsavam.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
It also hosted the inaugural performance of world tour of [[A. R. Rahman]], the [[Academy Award]]–winning musician.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

==Accessibility==

The Kozhikode EMS Stadium is located in the heart of the city. It lies beside the Pavamani Road between [[Rajaji road]] and New Bus stand, a common stretch among many city bus routes. The Stadium [[Mavoor Road]] from the Western side allows access from [[Mananchira]] and [[Arayadathupalam]], although there is no public transport along this route. The stadium is situated at 2.5 km from the [[Kozhikode railway station]] and railway stations respectively.
The stadium is {{cvt|26|km}} from [[Calicut International Airport]], and {{cvt|30|km}} from [[Thamarassery]].

==See also==
* [[List of association football stadiums by capacity]]
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)]]
* [[Gokulam Kerala FC]]
* [[Viva Kerala Football Club]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-05-kozhikode-corporation-gokulam-kerala-contract-not-renewed|title=Kozhikode Corporation decides not to renew contract of Gokulam Kerala home stadium|website=KhelNow.com|date=29 May 2023|access-date=4 June 2023|first=Alen Philip|last=Mathew|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603172029/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-05-kozhikode-corporation-gokulam-kerala-contract-not-renewed}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.in/gokulam-kerala-ousted-from-ems-corporation-stadium-as-kozhikode-corporation-opt-no-contract-renewal/|title=No Way HOME, Gokulam Kerala ousted from EMS Corporation Stadium, left in lurch without a ground|website=insidesport.in|publisher=Inside Sport India|date=28 May 2023|access-date=4 June 2023|first=Triyasha|last=Chatterjee|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528071704/https://www.insidesport.in/gokulam-kerala-ousted-from-ems-corporation-stadium-as-kozhikode-corporation-opt-no-contract-renewal/}}

==External links==
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58253.html EMS Stadium] at CrickInfo

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