Sree Kanteerava Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bengaluru, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people. It also includes two outdoor, rock climbing, a running track, a football field and a volleyball court. It is Bangalore's main sports stadium and several national level teams hold their training sessions here. Years ago, Sree Kanteerava Stadium was a lake. The Sree Kanteerva athletic track was developed into a pro synthetic track for 1997 national games; it was a cinder track before. The athletic track will soon be undergoing renovation. This stadium was constructed through SVEC Constructions Ltd, Hyderabad costing Rs.22 Crores and completed by 31 May 1997.
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