Sports
Football is the most popular sport in Mizoram with a number of footballers playing in national leagues in different parts of India. Some of the more important playing facilities in Aizawl are:
- Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui, with a seating capacity of 20,000, is currently being constructed at Mualpui, Aizawl.
- Hawla Indoor Stadium is the largest indoor stadium with basketball, badminton and boxing facilities.
- Lammual stadium is a single tier stadium. The stadium under construction will have a seating capacity of about 5,000 spectators.
| Club | Sport | League | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luangmual F.C. | Football | Mizoram Premier League | Lammual |
| Mizoram football team | Football | Santosh Trophy | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui |
| Aizawl F.C. | Football | Mizoram Premier League | Lammual |
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