EDEN GARDEN STADIUM - Kolkata, Stadium

Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata

Venue Address: Maidan, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700021

Eden Gardens, Maidan, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700021, is the world's most symbolic cricket stadium. It was formed in 1864 and is India's oldest cricket stadium and has also acquired the name of "Mecca of Indian Cricket." The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) runs the stadium and hosts the home stadium of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Capacity & Features

Seating Capacity: Approximately 68,000 spectators, making it the second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest globally.
Floodlights: Yes, enabling day-night matches.
Pitch Characteristics: Famous for providing balanced conditions, with something for batsmen as well as bowlers. Spinners tend to prosper here, particularly towards the later parts of matches.
Historical Significance: Eden Gardens has seen many landmark cricket matches, including World Cup and IPL finals. 

Ideal Events

Though largely a cricket ground, Eden Gardens has also been used for several other events:

Cricket Matches: Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), T20 Internationals, and IPL matches.
Cultural Events: Concerts, festivals, and other big-ticket events.
Political Rallies: Because of its large capacity, it has served as a venue for major political rallies.

Booking with Hire4Event

For hassle-free booking, Hire4Event provides corporate event management services for Eden Gardens. They are experts in planning corporate events, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), and social events, managing things such as vendor coordination, event planning, and on-site management.