Halchowk Stadium

Halchowk Stadium (also known as APF Stadium^[1]) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kathmandu in Bagmati Province of Nepal.^[2] The stadium holds 5,000 people.^[3]

Halchowk Stadium
हलचोक मैदान

SAFF Championship 2013
Former names	APF Stadium
Location	Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates	27°43′10.44″N 85°16′57.23″E
Elevation	1323 m
Owner	Government of Nepal
Operator	Armed Police Force Nepal
Capacity	5,000
Surface	grass
Construction
Opened	1998
Renovated	1998, 2011
Tenants
Nepal A.P.F. Club, Nepal national football team

It is mainly used for soccer matches and has a grass surface.^[4] The last major tournament hosted here was the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship.

View of the stadium beneath Swayambhu Hill

Hosted events

• 2005 AFC President's Cup
• 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
• 2013 SAFF Championship
• 2017 SAFF U-15 Championship
• 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship
• regular matches of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
• regular matches of Martyr's Memorial B-Division League^[5]
• selected matches of the Nepal national football team^[6]