GUWAHATI: Ahead of Season 5 of the Indian Super League, host club NorthEast United FC in association with a city-based event management company, announced a special fan park for football lovers of the region.
The NEUFC Fan Park is being set up for the first time at the Sarusajai Sports Complex here where fans can enjoy a series of activities before the match kickoff.
The fan park will be inaugurated on October 1.
“Starting October 1, the NEUFC Fan Park within the stadium premises will become the de-facto destination for the diehard fans. It’s designed as a Day-Out Carnival destination for friends and families where sports, entertainment, food and fun will blend together to give an unmatched experience to the football lovers. The fan park will remain open every match-day at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium from 3pm to 6.30pm,”Rajib Kalita, founder of Aucto Creation, the event management firm, stated in a press statement here on Saturday.
Kalita said that a valid match ticket will enable free entry into the Fan Park.
A special meet and greet zone inside the park will enable fans to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. “This zone will get you access to the celebrities,”he said.
The Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium at Sarusajai here will host the home matches of NorthEast United FC on October 1 (FC Goa), October 25 (Jamshedpur FC), November 9 (Mumbai City FC), November 23 (Kerala Blasters FC), December 5 (Bengaluru FC) and on December 8 (ATK). The Indian Super League will announce the fixtures for the matches in 2019 at a later stage.
