International Hockey Stadium

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International Hockey Stadium
Location Mohali, Punjab, India
Coordinates 30°41′27.09″N 76°44′14.13″E / 30.6908583°N 76.7372583°E / 30.6908583; 76.7372583Coordinates: 30°41′27.09″N 76°44′14.13″E / 30.6908583°N 76.7372583°E / 30.6908583; 76.7372583
Built 2013
Owner Department of Sports, Punjab
Capacity 13,648
Tenants
Punjab Warriors (2013–present)

International Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Mohali, Punjab, India.[1] This stadium serves as the home ground for the hockey club, Punjab Warriors, of Hockey India League.

Construction and opening

The construction of the stadium began in 2011 over 11.8 acres and cost INR42 crore (US$6.75 million). The stadium has an advanced pink-blue astroturf and has a seating capacity of about 13,500. The stadium was constructed as a part of state government's plan to uplift the sports infra structure in the state which includes development and construction of six hockey stadiums along with 10 multi-purpose stadiums.[2] The stadium is located opposite the international cricket stadium, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.

The stadium was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal on September 27, 2013.[3] An exhibition match was played between Punjab XI and Rest of India on this occasion which was won by former by 3–2. Hockey Olympians Balbir Singh, Sr., Col. Balbir Singh, Rajinder Singh, Harmeek Singh and Sukhbir Singh Grewal, Rajya Sabha M.P. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, chief parliamentary secretary N.K. Sharma and former union minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia were also present on the occasion.[4]

Turf

The turf, FIH global certified hockey turf (unfilled), HT LSR 13 nd, is manufactured by Greenfield Sports Turf Systems.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "CM AND DEPUTY CM INAUGRATES WORLD CLASS HOCKEY STADIUM AT MOHALI". Progressive Punjab. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  2. ↑ "MOHALI ALL SET BE ON WORLD SPORTS MAP WITH COMPLETION OF SEVEN INTERNATIONAL STADIUMS BY JUNE-SUKHBIR". PTC News. Retrieved January 5, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "Punjab CM inaugurates world-class hockey stadium". CNN-IBN. September 27, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014. 
  4. ↑ "Punjab News- World class hockey stadium inaugurated at Mohali". City Air News. September 27, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014. 
  5. ↑ "FIH Certified Installed Pitches". International Hockey Federation. October 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014. 
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