Shivaji Hockey Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Shivaji Hockey Stadium
Fullname:Shivaji Hockey Stadium
Nickname:Shivaji Stadium
Location:New Delhi, India
Built:1964
Opened:1964
Rebuilt:2008
Owner:New Delhi Municipal Corporation
Operator:New Delhi Municipal Corporation
Former Names:Shivaji Stadium
Seating Capacity:7,000

Shivaji Hockey Stadium is a hockey stadium located in New Delhi, India. The stadium was one that was selected to host hockey matches for 2010 Commonwealth Games but stadium was not ready before the games as construction of seating facilities and one venues which was come controversies of Commonwealth Games.[1] [2]

In 2004, the stadium was identified as home for India women's hockey team and selected venue for the practice venue for hockey and swimming but later its changed to Dhyan Chand National Stadium and SPM Swimming Pool Complex.[3] [4]

The stadium has been a host for games of India's UBA Pro Basketball League as well.[5]

Features

Transport

Shivaji Stadium metro station is just under a Km from Shivaji Hockey Stadium.

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Notes and References

  1. http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/news/171968-ndmc-slammed-over-cwg-renovations NDMC slammed over CWG renovations
  2. News: CWG: Hockey stadium set to miss deadline . 11 August 2010 . NDTV . 4 November 2018 .
  3. http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/186963-finally-shivaji-stadium-likely-to-be-ready Finally, Shivaji Stadium likely to be ready
  4. http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/20418-womens-team-flayed-for-poor-performance Women's team flayed for poor performance
  5. http://www.indiansportsnews.com/other-sports/basketball-news/38643-uba-pro-basketball-league-pune-peshwas-hyderabad-sky-register-wins UBA Pro Basketball League: Pune Peshwas, Hyderabad Sky register wins