{{Short description|Football stadium located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{EngvarB|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox venue | name = TRC Synthetic Turf Ground | image = | image_size = 300px | caption = | fullname = Synthetic Turf Football Stadium | former_names = | location = Srinagar, Indian Administered Jammu & Kashmir | coordinates = {{Coord|34|4|27.18|N|74|49|39.39|E|}} | broke_ground = | built = {{start date and age|2014}} | opened = | renovated = {{start date and age|2015}} | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Jammu & Kashmir Football Association | operator = | surface = Astro turf | scoreboard = Yes | suites = | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | capacity = 10,000<ref name="opening">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/JK-gets-its-first-synthetic-turf-football-stadium/articleshow/41620486.cms|title=J&K gets its first synthetic turf football stadium|date=3 September 2014|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802160744/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/JK-gets-its-first-synthetic-turf-football-stadium/articleshow/41620486.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref> | dimensions = | tenants = {{ubl|Lonestar Kashmir|Real Kashmir<ref>{{Cite web|author=Sucharita Sen Chaudhuri|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/real-kashmir-fc-can-change-kashmir-football-with-a-draw-today-dgtl-1.808153|title=Real Kashmir Football Club from the Kashmir valley to the top flight of Indian football|date=30 May 2018|access-date=26 March 2021|website=anandabazar.com|publisher=Anandabazar Patrika|archive-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301091217/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/real-kashmir-fc-can-change-kashmir-football-with-a-draw-today-dgtl-1.808153|language=bn|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/rkfc-rajasthan-united-fc-to-face-off-in-i-league-match-today|title=RKFC, Rajasthan United FC to face off in I-League match today|website=greaterkashmir.com|access-date=28 October 2023|agency=GK News Service|publisher=Greater Kashmir|location=Srinagar|date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028101744/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/rkfc-rajasthan-united-fc-to-face-off-in-i-league-match-today|archive-date=28 October 2023}}</ref>|JKFA Professional League}} }}
'''TRC Turf Ground''' is a football stadium located in Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, India.<ref>{{cite web|title= Real Kashmir Cup|url=https://www.kashmirindepth.com/18-premier-division-teams-from-jk-ladakh-other-states-participating-in-rkfc-cupjammu-unites-jk-bank-jkspdc-kashmir-avengers-fc-win-matches|website=kashmirindepth.com|date=29 December 2020 |publisher=Kashmir Indepth|access-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229140735/https://www.kashmirindepth.com/18-premier-division-teams-from-jk-ladakh-other-states-participating-in-rkfc-cupjammu-unites-jk-bank-jkspdc-kashmir-avengers-fc-win-matches/|archive-date=29 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.kashmirobserver.net/2021/01/02/real-kashmir-cup-wins-for-lonestar-kashmir-fc-kashmir-avengers-fc/amp/|title=Real Kashmir Cup: Wins For Lonestar Kashmir FC, Kashmir Avengers FC|website=kashmirobserver.net|publisher=Kashmir Observer|access-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506211258/https://kashmirobserver.net/2021/01/02/real-kashmir-cup-wins-for-lonestar-kashmir-fc-kashmir-avengers-fc/|archive-date=6 May 2021}}</ref> Owned by Jammu & Kashmir Football Association, It is currently the home ground of Real Kashmir<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksportswatch.com/i-league-former-premier-league-footballer-gifton-noel-replaces-wadoo-as-real-kashmir-fc-coach/|title=I-League: Former Premier League footballer Gifton Noel replaces Wadoo as Real Kashmir FC coach|website=ksportswatch.com|publisher=Kashmir Sports Watch|date=7 February 2023|access-date=8 February 2023|location=Srinagar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208095810/https://www.ksportswatch.com/i-league-former-premier-league-footballer-gifton-noel-replaces-wadoo-as-real-kashmir-fc-coach/|archive-date=8 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/i-league-our-approach-will-be-different-now-says-new-real-kashmir-fc-coach|title=I-League {{!}} Our approach will be different now, says new Real Kashmir FC coach|website=greaterkashmir.com|publisher=Greater Kashmir Network|date=8 February 2023|access-date=8 February 2023|location=Srinagar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208100151/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/i-league-our-approach-will-be-different-now-says-new-real-kashmir-fc-coach|archive-date=8 February 2023}}</ref> and most JKFA Professional League teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brighterkashmir.com/i-league-2nd-division-2018-19-lone-star-kashmir-fcs-home-games-shifted-to-jammu-|title=I-League 2nd Division 2018-19: Lone Star Kashmir FC's home games shifted to Jammu|publisher=Brighter Kashmir|date=22 March 2019|access-date=31 July 2021|website=brighterkashmir.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731101048/http://brighterkashmir.com/i-league-2nd-division-2018-19-lone-star-kashmir-fcs-home-games-shifted-to-jammu-|archive-date=31 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==History== The stadium was made at the cost of 4.5 crore (45 million) rupees and unveiled in September 2014 by then Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.<ref name="opening"/> In 2017, the government and sports minister Imran Raza Ansari approved high mast flood lighting system to allow night matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kashmirmonitor.in/Details/137740/finally-govt-to-light-up-trc-football-field|title=Finally, Govt. to light up TRC football field|date=30 November 2017}}</ref> The first tournament was organised in 2015 namely Football Fanatics Knockout Tournament by Fanatics Group in collaboration with Jammu & Kashmir Football Association
==Tenants== Since 2015, the ground is being used in the I-League 2nd Division as the home ground for Lonestar Kashmir FC,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2nd-division-2019-lonestar-kashmir-participation/92bwz5x6muyo1u8z97oid3wls|title=I-League 2nd Division 2019: Uncertainty over Lone Star Kashmir FC's participation in final round|website=Goal.com|date=13 April 2019|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731100831/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2nd-division-2019-lonestar-kashmir-participation/92bwz5x6muyo1u8z97oid3wls|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2nd-division-2018-19-lone-star-kashmir-home-games/1fasf2rs1jn7l1o2uvu4skq5j0|title=I-League 2nd Division 2018-19: Lone Star Kashmir FC's home games shifted to Jammu|website=Goal.com|date=22 March 2019|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731100733/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2nd-division-2018-19-lone-star-kashmir-home-games/1fasf2rs1jn7l1o2uvu4skq5j0|url-status=dead}}</ref> and I-League for Real Kashmir FC.<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=6 May 2021|date=19 June 2019|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/sports-news-i-league-real-kashmirs-trc-turf-ground-becomes-the-first-ground-in-jammu-and-kashmir-to-receive-floodlights-news-332551|title=Real Kashmir's TRC Turf Ground becomes the first group in Jammu and Kashmir to receive floodlights|publisher=Outlook India|website=outlookindia.com|access-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506070519/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-i-league-real-kashmirs-trc-turf-ground-becomes-the-first-ground-in-jammu-and-kashmir-to-receive-floodlights/332551}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sayak Dipta Dey|date=22 April 2018|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/lkfc-1-1-dufc-i-lg-2|title=Lonestar Kashmir held Delhi United 1-1 at TRC Turf Ground|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731094807/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/lkfc-1-1-dufc-i-lg-2|archive-date=31 July 2021}}</ref> It has also been used for hosting JKFA Professional League matches.
== See also == * Sports in Jammu and Kashmir
==References== {{Reflist}} * {{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-i-league-2023-24-real-kashmir-fc-beat-rajasthan-united-fc-kickstart-campaign-easy-win|title=I-League 2023—24: Real Kashmir FC beat Rajasthan United FC to kickstart campaign with an easy win|date=29 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023|work=Sportskeeda|first1=Vishal|last1=Rathi|archive-date=29 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029062557/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-i-league-2023-24-real-kashmir-fc-beat-rajasthan-united-fc-kickstart-campaign-easy-win}}
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