Salt Lake Stadium, officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK),[4] is a multipurpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, with a capacity of 85,000.[1] It is the largest stadium in India by capacity.[1][5] Before its renovation in 2011, it was the second largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000.[6] Prior to the construction and opening of Rungrado May Day Stadium in 1989, it was the largest football stadium in the world. Reportedly, a total of 85,000 bucket seats[7] have been installed in the stadium for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India.[8] The capacity of the stadium has been increased from 68,000 to 85,000 for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The stadium will host the final match of the U-17 World Cup, alongside hosting other matches of the tournament.[9][7]
