Kalinga Hockey Stadium is a hockey stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
 Field hockey match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium | |
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| Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
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| Coordinates | 20°17′27.7″N 85°49′30.1″E / 20.291028°N 85.825028°E |
| Owner | Government of Odisha |
| Operator | Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) |
| Capacity | 16,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1978 |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Tenants | |
| India men's national field hockey team India women's national field hockey team Odisha Hockey Team | |
Background
editThe stadium is maintained by Sports and Youth Services (DSYS). It was possible due to initiatives taken by CM Patnaik.[citation needed]
The stadium is mainly used for field hockey and has synthetic turf which has been host to World Men's FIH Hockey World Cup and been a training centre to most of the international hockey players of India.[citation needed]
Stadium is the home ground of Odisha Hockey Team, situated at the right corner of Kalinga Stadium.[citation needed]
Hockey events
editInternational
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| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Champions Trophy | 2014[2] | Hockey India | 6–14 December 2014 |
| Men's FIH Hockey World League | 2016–17[3] | 1–10 December 2017 | |
| Men's FIH Hockey World Cup | 2018 | 28 November – 16 December 2018 | |
| FIH Hockey Series Finals | 2018–19 | 6–16 June 2019 | |
| 2019 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers | 2019 | 1–2 November 2019 | |
| 2019 Men's FIH Olympic Qualifiers | 2019 | 1–2 November 2019 | |
| Men's FIH Pro League | 2020–21 | 18 January – 30 May 2021 | |
| Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup | 2021 | 24 November – 5 December 2021 | |
| Men's FIH Pro League | 2021-22 | 26 February – 15 April 2022 | |
| Women's FIH Pro League | 2021-22 | 26 February – 9 April 2022 | |
| Men's FIH Pro League | 2022-23 | 28 October – 6 November 2022 | |
| Men's FIH Hockey World Cup | 2023[4] | 13–29 January 2023 | |
| 2023–24 Women's FIH Pro League | 2024 | 3–16 February 2024 (Future Event) | |
| 2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League | 2024 |
Leagues
edit| Event | Year | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey India League | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Hockey India |
High Performance Centers
edit- Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) for Athletics, Hockey, and Weightlifting
- Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre (ONTHHPC)
Other tenants
editHockey
edit| Team | Tournament | League |
|---|---|---|
| Kalinga Lancers | Field hockey | Hockey India League |
References
edit- ^ "Odisha plans co-branding of tourism, sports". 30 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Bhubaneswar to host 2014 men's hockey Champions Trophy".
- ^ "FIH announces hosts for 2016/17 Hockey World League Round 2".
- ^ "India to host 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup".
External links
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