| Stadium Name: | National Hockey Centre |
| Location: | 196 Mouat Street, Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory, 2602 |
| Coordinates: | -35.2444°N 149.1283°W |
| Owner: | Government of Australia |
| Operator: | Hockey ACT |
| Tenants: | Hockey ACT AHL (1991–2018): Canberra Lakers (M) and Canberra Strikers (W) Hockey One (2019–): Canberra Chill (M + W) |
| Seating Capacity: | 2,000 (fixed) 3,000 (temporary)[1] |
The National Hockey Centre, is a government owned outdoor field hockey stadium located in Lyneham, a northern suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It offers three international standard water-based hockey pitches which are used for both international and domestic competition, as well as training activities.[2]
The stadium is home to the Canberra Chill men's and women's hockey teams in Hockey Australia's premier domestic league, the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.[3]
The National Hockey Centre features three international level synthetic pitches. These include the main pitch, Carter Field and two secondary pitches, Powell Field and Watt Field.[4] Carter Field and Powell Field were named in honour of Graham Carter, a member of the ACT Sport Hall of Fame,[5] and Katrina Powell, a former Hockeyroo.[6]
The main building, which sits between the three pitches, houses an array of amenities, including men's and women's change-rooms, both fully equipped with showers and ice-baths, for rehabilitation purposes.[2]
The National Hockey Centre is home to 'Pick Up Stix Kitchen and Bar', a public sports-bar and café.[7] In addition to this, the café can also host large functions, with a choice of private function rooms housed within the complex.[8]
The National Hockey Centre has only played host to one major international tournament, the 2005 Women's Champions Trophy.[9] In addition to this, the complex has hosted a number of international test–matches, being the home ground for Australia's men's and women's hockey teams, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos.[5]
The centre has played host to many domestic competitions, from Under–13 level to the Australian Hockey League and Hockey One.[10] Some of these include: