Mawkhanu Football Stadium is a 40,000-capacity football-specific stadium under construction in Mawkhanu within New Shillong, in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India. The project, estimated at ₹732 crore, is being developed by the Government of Meghalaya as part of a wider effort to establish the state as a major football hub in India.[2][3]
| Location | Mawkhanu, New Shillong, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, India |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government of Meghalaya |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Surface | Natural grass (planned) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 11 December 2025 |
| Built | 2025–ongoing |
Construction cost | ₹732 crore |
| Architect | Collage Design Pvt. Ltd.[1] |
Once completed, it will become India's largest football-specific stadium.[4]
History
editThe project was officially announced in the Meghalaya Budget 2025–26, which allocated ₹732 crore for the construction of a state-of-the-art, football-only stadium in Mawkhanu.[2]
On 11 December 2025, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inspected the project site and took part in the foundation-laying and initial concrete-pouring ceremony.[5] On the same day, the project was formally launched in a public ceremony.[1][6]
Design
editMedia sources report that the stadium has been designed as a football-specific venue compliant with FIFA and AFC norms. The architectural work has been attributed to Collage Design Pvt. Ltd., while the complex is planned to include:[7][8][9]
- a natural-grass football pitch
- training facilities
- additional sports and support infrastructure
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Conrad lays foundation for Mawkhanu Football Stadium". Highland Post. 11 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Budget Speech 2025–26" (PDF). Government of Meghalaya. 5 March 2025.
- ↑ "Meghalaya to construct super Football Complex worth Rs. 732 crores". Syllad. 5 March 2025.
- ↑ "Will build India's largest football stadium, 50 artificial turfs by 2027: Conrad". The Sentinel – of this Land, for its People. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Meghalaya CM inspects construction of largest football stadium in India". UNI. 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "Conrad lays foundation for M'laya's 40,000-seat Mawkhanu stadium". The Shillong Times. 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Shillong, India, plans for 40,000 capacity football stadium". Inside World Football. 28 July 2025.
- ↑ "Iconic Mawkhanu stadium set to boost football in Meghalaya: CM". Shillong Today. 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "Meghalaya CM inspects construction of largest football stadium in India". UNI. 11 December 2025.