Warsteiner HockeyPark

Warsteiner HockeyPark
Location Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
Opened 2005
Surface sintetic
Capacity 12,000 (Field hockey)
Tenants
Mönchengladbach Mavericks (GFL) (2005-present)

Warsteiner HockeyPark is a multi-use stadium in Mönchengladbach, Germany. It is currently used mostly for american football and field hockey matches and hosted the 2006 World Hockey Cup. The construction started in August 2004, the laying of the foundation stone was in October 2004, the arranging and naming celebration was in April 2005, and the official opening celebration took place on April 15, 2006 in the context of a Four Nation Tournament, featuring Argentina, Germany, India and Spain. The stadium is run by former German field hockey international Michael Hilgers.

Two fields are available and there is one additional field on the backside of the grandstand. The additional field is also equipped with floodlights and a stand for 850 spectators that is made of turf steps. The main field is surrounded by five stands that offer space for more than 9.000 spectators. Mobile stages can be added to increase the number of spectators up to 14.000, which was the case at the Hockey World Cup in 2006, won by the host country Germany. It is also used by the American football team Mönchengladbach Mavericks.

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Preceded by
Malaysia National Hockey Stadium
Kuala Lumpur
International Hockey Federation
Hockey World Cup

2006
Succeeded by
Dhyan Chand National Stadium
New Delhi
Preceded by
State Netball and Hockey Centre
Melbourne
International Hockey Federation
Hockey Champions Trophy

2010
Succeeded by
North Harbour Hockey Stadium
Auckland
Preceded by
Wagener Stadium
Amstelveen
European Hockey Federation
EuroHockey Nations Championship

2011
Succeeded by
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