Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Marina Arena
The stadium on a matchday in 2017
Location	Chennai, India
Coordinates	13°05′08″N 80°16′18″E / 13.08556°N 80.27167°E / 13.08556; 80.27167
Public transit	Chennai Central metro station Chennai Park Town
Owner	Government of Tamil Nadu
Operator	Government of Tamil Nadu
Capacity	40,000 (36,000 seated)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1993
General contractor	L&T Constructions, Larsen & Toubro Chennai
Tenants
Chennaiyin (2014–present) Chennai City (formerly) Tamil Nadu football team Tamil Nadu women's football team Tamil Thalaivas (indoor stadium)

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, also known as the Marina Arena, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chennai, India.^[1] It has a capacity to seat 40,000 people.^[2] It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. The complex also houses an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000 which hosts volleyball, basketball, and table tennis games. The stadium is also used for functions and concerts. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. It was known as the Corporation Stadium till the 1980s. The stadium earlier hosted cricket Test matches between 1956 and 1965.^[3] As of 19 August 2017, it has hosted 9 Tests.

The stadium is located at Sydenhams Road, Park Town behind the Chennai Central suburban railway station and the Ripon Building. Tamil Nadu football team, which plays in Santosh Trophy and Chennaiyin FC, the Indian Super League team representing the city, use the stadium as their home ground.