Quick Facts
Quick Facts at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Get to know the capacity, Churchgate location, pitch context, home teams and first major matches behind Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Wankhede Stadium Quick Facts
Verified stadium identity, capacity, dimensions, pitch context, match beginnings and landmark events in one clear table.
| Quick fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Current capacity | Approximately 33,500MCA figure; usable seating can vary by event configuration. |
| Location | Churchgate, South MumbaiBeside Marine Drive and the Arabian Sea waterfront in Maharashtra. |
| Address | D Road, ChurchgateMumbai Cricket Association, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020. |
| Established | 1974Historical research dates the inauguration to October 1974; the first Test began in January 1975. |
| Home teams | Mumbai · Mumbai IndiansMumbai’s domestic cricket team and Mumbai Indians in the IPL. |
| Wankhede Stadium dimensions | No permanent official boundary measurement applies. Boundary ropes move with the selected pitch, format and event setup; the central cricket pitch remains 22 yards. |
| Ends | Garware Pavilion End · Tata EndThe listed ends identify match-day bowling directions. |
| Floodlights | Yes · installed 1996MCA dates the venue’s floodlight installation to 1996. |
| First Test match | 23–29 January 1975India vs West Indies; West Indies won by 201 runs. |
| First men’s ODI | 17 January 1987India vs Sri Lanka; India won the 40-over match by ten runs. |
| First men’s T20I | 22 December 2012India vs England; England won by six wickets from the final ball. |
| First IPL match | 20 April 2008Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore; Bangalore won by five wickets. |
| Pitch and match reading | Red-soil pitchesFresh strips can offer true bounce and early seam movement; wear may bring spin and variable bounce into longer matches. Check the selected strip, grass cover, weather, start time and boundary rope for each fixture. |
| Landmark events | 2011 World Cup final victory, Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test, Ajaz Patel’s ten-wicket innings, and major 1987 and 2023 World Cup matches. |