Telangana Plans Future City Stadium to Exceed Narendra Modi Stadium

Officials say the BCCI will fund and operate the project under a joint state–BCCI framework to make the venue the centerpiece of a new Sports City.

Overview

The plan, reported in late August, targets a roughly 100‑acre site in Bharat Future City with a foundation stone ceremony likely in December 2026.
State sources say the Telangana government will provide the land while the Board of Control for Cricket in India is expected to pay for construction and long‑term maintenance under a joint management framework.
Planners are aiming for a seating capacity above 132,000 to surpass Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium and to allow the venue to host major international matches, concerts and conventions.
Critics including sports administrators and former players have questioned the project’s priority and cost, arguing funds might better upgrade grassroots and multi‑sport facilities across the state.
Key details remain unresolved, including final site selection, design, cost estimates, contractor appointments and a formal agreement with the BCCI, and the project is being tied to broader Future City and Young India sports‑education ambitions.