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Kalinga Stadium
The Kalinga Stadium is a multi-purpose International sports complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Its foundation stone was laid by the former chief minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik in 1978. It is the home ground of the Indian Super League Club Odisha FC since its inception in 2019 and also of the I League Club Indian Arrows from 2018 until 2022. It is situated in the heart of Bhubaneswar near Nayapalli area. It has facilities for athletics, football, field hockey, tennis, table tennis, basketball, volleyball, Wall climbing and swimming.[4][5][6] 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.[7]
| କଳିଙ୍ଗ କ୍ରୀଡ଼ାଙ୍ଗନ (kaḷiṅga krīṛāṅgan) | |
Aerial view of the Kalinga Stadium during an ISL match in 2019, with the Hockey stadium in the top right corner | |
| Location | Bidyut Marg, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20°17′27″N 85°49′30″E / 20.290917°N 85.824991°ECoordinates: 20°17′27″N 85°49′30″E / 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] |
| Record attendance | 15,000: Inauguration of 2017 Asian Athletics Championships |
| Field size | 109 m × 72 m (358 ft × 236 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1978 |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Tenants | |
| India men's national field hockey team India women's national field hockey team Odisha Hockey Team Odisha football team Odisha women's football team Indian Arrows (2018–2022)[3] Odisha FC (2019–present) Various | |
Field hockey match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium
History
Aerial view of the stadium in 2017
The Govt of Odisha gained widespread reputation for the successful execution of the "90 Days Challenge" for hosting the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships when the former venue Ranchi backed off from hosting the event 3 months prior.[8] The city of Bhubaneswar has been termed as the 'Sports Capital of India' for hosting a large number as well as a wide variety of sporting events and nurturing future talents.[9][10][11] As per a 2021 survey, Bhubaneswar was ranked 3rd among top 5 cities of India in terms of sports ecosystem and ability to host mega sporting events.[12]
Interior of the stadium with running track
The stadium had been chosen as a venue for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup which was later postponed to 2021 but was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic and later shifted to 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. It was initially chosen as a venue for the 2022 AFC Women's Asia Cup in 2021 but was later dropped off.
Events
International
Athletics
Fireworks on display at the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships.
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Athletics Championships | 2017 | Athletics Federation of India | 5–9 July 2017 |
Football
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Women's Gold Cup | 2019 | All India Football Federation Football Association of Odisha | 9–15 February 2019 |
| 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship | 2022 | All India Football Federation Football Association of Odisha | 25 July – 5 August 2022 |
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | 2022 | All India Football Federation Football Association of Odisha | 11–30 October 2022 |
Hockey
2018 Men's Hockey World Cup trophy on display at the Odisha State Secretariat.
2020 Men's FIH Pro League trophy in Bhubaneswar ahead of the second phase of Team India's Pro League fixtures at the Kalinga Stadium.
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Champions Trophy | 2014 | Hockey India | 6–14 December 2014 |
| Men's FIH Hockey World League | 2016–17 | Hockey India | 1–10 December 2017 |
| Men's FIH Hockey World Cup | 2018 | Hockey India | 28 November – 16 December 2018 |
| FIH Hockey Series Finals | 2018–19 | Hockey India | 6–16 June 2019 |
| 2019 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers | 2019 | Hockey India | 1–2 November 2019 |
| 2019 Men's FIH Olympic Qualifiers | 2019 | Hockey India | 1–2 November 2019 |
| Men's FIH Pro League | 2020–21 | Hockey India | 18 January – 24 May 2020 |
| Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup | 2021 | Hockey India | 24 November – 5 December 2021 |
| Men's FIH Pro League | 2021-22 | Hockey India | 26 February – 15 April 2022 |
| Women's FIH Pro League | 2021-22 | Hockey India | 26 February – 9 April 2022 |
| Men's FIH Pro League | 2022-23 | Hockey India | 28 October – 6 November 2022 |
| Men's FIH Hockey World Cup | 2023 | Hockey India | 13–29 January 2023 |
Tennis
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| India F1 Futures | 2018 | All India Tennis Association | 26 February – 4 March 2018 |
Rugby
| Event | Year | Organiser | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Rugby U18 Girl's Sevens[13] | 2018 | Asia Rugby Rugby India | 26–28 October 2018 |
National
Multi-sport Events
Panjab University, Chandigarh were crowned champions of the inaugural edition of Khelo India University Games in 2020.
| 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 |
| Indian Grand Prix 3 | 2022 | Athletics Federation of India | 21 May 2022 |
| Indian Grand Prix 4 | 2022 | Athletics Federation of India | 24 May 2022 |
| National Para Athletics Championship | 2022 | Athletics Federation of India | 28–31 March 2022 |
Football
| Event | Year |
|---|---|
| Indian Super Cup | 2018 2019 |
Leagues
Football
ISL Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC match at Kalinga Stadium
Hockey
| Event | Year | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey India League | 2014 2015 2016 2017 | Hockey India |
Tennis
| Event | Year | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Odisha Tennis Premier League | 2017 2018 2019 | Odisha Tennis Association |
High Performance Centres (HPCs)[14]
- Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance (ABTP)
- Dalmia Bharat Gopichand Badminton Academy
- JSW Swimming HPC
- Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) for Athletics, Hockey, and Weightlifting
- KJS Ahluwalia and Tenvic Sports HPC for Weightlifting
- Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre (ONTHHPC)
- Odisha Aditya Birla and Gagan Narang Shooting HPC
- Reliance Foundation Odisha Athletics HPC
- SAI Regional Badminton Academy[15]
- Udaan Badminton Academy[16]
- AIFF High Performance Centre[17]
Tenants
National Teams
Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with Indian Captain Manpreet Singh at the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.
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
| Team | Sport | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Odisha FC | Football | Indian Super League |
| Indian Arrows | Football | I-League |
| Odisha Men's | Football | Santosh Trophy |
| Odisha Women's | Football | Senior Women's NFC |
Tennis
| Team | Sport | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Tennis Club (ATC) | Tennis | Utkal Open Tennis Tournament |
References
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- ^ Mufeed Mahdi Rizvi (11 November 2019). "How India got its new sports capital". Mumbai Mirror. from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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- ^ Bureau, Update Odisha (10 March 2021). "Bhubaneswar among top 5 sports cities of India". Update Odisha. from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Asia Rugby U18 Girls Sevens #ARu18Girls - Asia Rugby - #ARu18Girls". Asia Rugby. from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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- ^ Minati Singha (15 May 2017). "Odisha-SAI Regional Badminton Academy inaugurated in Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India". The Times of India. from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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- ^ "High Performance Centre deal a big boost for Odisha and AIFF | Goal.com". www.goal.com. from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
External links
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- Odisha official website 6 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- India official website[permanent dead link]
- Odisha Naval Tata Hockey HPC official website