4. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
Recorded as the noisiest stadium in India during the Indian Super League, the DY Patil Stadium has the capacity to house 55,000 spectators. The venue is home to Mumbai City FC and opened to the public in 2014.
According to U-17 World Cup Tournament Director Javier Ceppi, the DY Patil Stadium is the best ground in the country to play football. With up-to-date modern facilities like a hot bath and excellent locker rooms, the DY Patil Stadium has one of the best lighting and turfs of Indian football, minutely similar to the Emirates Stadium in North London.
The DY Patil Stadium ticked most columns required to host the U-17 World Cup in 2017, satisfying the World Cup Inspection Committee.
The stadium has been home to Premier League stars like Nicolas Anelka and former Gunner Freddie Ljungberg. It has seen one of the most entertaining matches in the ISL, where Mumbai City FC defeated arch-rivals Pune City FC 5-0, Andre Moritz scoring a hat-trick.
In the 2016 edition of ISL, the venue will be home to 2010 World Cup Golden Ball winner Diego Forlan, who has recently signed for the Mumbai team.
