Bangalore Hockey Stadium

Bangalore Hockey Stadium, also known as KSHA Hockey Stadium, is a field hockey stadium at Akkithimmanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is the home of the Karnataka Lions of the World Series Hockey. It has a seating 7,000 capacity of people.

Bangalore Hockey Stadium
KSHA Hockey Stadium
Full nameKarnataka State Hockey Association Hockey Stadium
LocationAkkithimmanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OwnerKarnataka State Hockey Association
Capacity7,000
Construction
Renovated2011
Tenants
World Series Hockey

The stadium hosted seven home matches of Karnataka Lions in World Series Hockey. It will also host the first semi-final of World Series Hockey in 2012.

History

Akkithimmanhalli lake was breached in the 1970s as part of a Malaria Eradication Drive and the Hockey stadium constructed in its place.

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