Kalinga Stadium
The Kalinga Stadium is a multi-purpose International stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Its foundation stone was laid by former chief minister of Odisha Late Biju Patnaik in 1978. It is situated in the heart of Bhubaneswar near Nayapalli area. It has facilities for athletics, soccer, field hockey, basketball, tennis, table tennis basketball, volleyball, Wall climbing and swimming.[3][4][5] Other features of the stadium includes an 8-lane synthetic athletics track, high performance centres, and India's first Olympic standard pink and blue water-based AstroTurf.[6] It will be used for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Mountaineering facility in Kalinga Stadium
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| Location | Bidyut Marg, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
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| Coordinates | 20.290917°N 85.824991°E |
| Owner | Government of Odisha |
| Operator | Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) |
| Capacity | Kalinga Stadium: 15,000[1] Kalinga Hockey Stadium: 16,000[2] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1978 |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Tenants | |
| Various | |
Events
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Aerial view of Kalinga Stadium during night
International
Athletics
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Athletics Championships | 2017 | Athletics Federation of India | 5 – 9 July 2017 |
Football
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Gold Cup | 2019 | All India Football Federation Football Association of Odisha |
9 – 15 February 2019 |
| FIFA World Cup Qualifier – AFC Second Round (Upcoming) | 2020 | All India Football Federation Football Association of Odisha |
8 October 2020 |
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (Upcoming) | 2021 | All India Football Federation Football Association of Odisha |
17 February – 7 March 2021 |
Hockey
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Men's FIH Pro League | 2020 | Hockey India | 18 January – 24 May 2020 |
| 2019 Men's FIH Olympic Qualifiers | 2019 | Hockey India | 1 – 2 November 2019 |
| 2019 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers | 2019 | Hockey India | 1 – 2 November 2019 |
| Men's Hockey Series Finals | 2019 | Hockey India | 6 – 16 June 2019 |
| Men's Hockey World Cup | 2018 | Hockey India | 28 November – 16 December 2018 |
| Men's FIH Hockey World League | 2017 | Hockey India | 1 – 10 December 2017 |
| Hockey Champions Trophy | 2014 | Hockey India | 6 – 14 December 2014 |
Rugby
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Rugby Women's Championship | 2018 | Indian Rugby Football Union Odisha Rugby Football Association |
26 – 28 October 2018 |
Tennis
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| India F1 Futures | 2018 | All India Tennis Association | 26 February – 4 March 2018 |
National
Multi-sport Events
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khelo India University Games | 2020 | Sports Authority of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
22 February – 1 March 2020 |
Athletics
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Open Athletics Championships | 2018 | Athletics Federation of India | 25 – 28 September 2018 |
Football
ISL Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC match at Kalinga Stadium
| Event | Year |
|---|---|
| I-League | 2018–19 2019–20 |
| Indian Super Cup | 2018 2019 |
| Indian Super League | 2017–18 2019–20 |
Hockey
| Event | Year | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey India League | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Hockey India |
| Friendly Rest of India vs Petroleum Sports Promotion Board |
2017 | Hockey India |
Tennis
| Event | Year | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Odisha Tennis Premier League | 2017 | Odisha Tennis Association |
High Performance Centres
- Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance (ABTP) - Sports Science and Advanced Rehabilitation Centre Powered by Rungta Mines Limited and Government of Odisha
- Dalmia Bharat Gopichand Badminton Academy
- Odisha FC
- JSW Swimming High Performance Centre
- KJS Ahluwalia and Tenvic Sports High Performance Centre for Weightlifting
- Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA) - Powered by Bovelander Hockey Academy and Government of Odisha
Tenants
National Teams
Hockey
| Team | Sport | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey Odisha | Field hockey | Hockey India |
| Hockey Gangpur Odisha | Field hockey | Hockey India |
| Kalinga Lancers | Field hockey | Hockey India League |
Football
Tennis
| Team | Sport | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Tennis Club (ATC) | Tennis | Utkal Open Tennis Tournament |
References
- "Activity Report 2016-17" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- "Odisha plans co-branding of tourism, sports". 30 May 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- Mallick, Lelin Kumar (19 January 2012). "Stadium boost to indoor sports". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- Pradhan, Ashoke (10 June 2012). "Permanent floodlights for Kalinga stadium on anvil". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- Pradhan, Ashoke (12 August 2012). "Bhubaneswar needs to do more to imbibe sports culture". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- "Sports Infrastructure in Odisha". Government of Odisha. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
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