Sports and Stadiums
Cricket and football are the most popular sports in the city. The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi is one of the largest multi-use stadiums in India. The stadium is the home ground of the F C Cochin football club. It has a seating capacity of 60,000 and is equipped with floodlights for night play. The Regional Sports Centre is an important centre of sporting activity in the city. The centre has an indoor stadium, and is equipped with facilities for sports like tennis, badminton, basketball, cricket, roller skating and table tennis.
Other important stadiums include the B.R.Ambedkar Stadium, the Palace Oval Ground and the Maharajas College Grounds, where hockey and tennis are played.
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