Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
A view of the stadium in 2023 | |
| Full name | Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Rourkela, Odisha, India |
| Coordinates | 22°14′43.17″N 84°48′49.2192″E / 22.2453250°N 84.813672000°E |
| Owner | Government of Odisha |
| Operator | Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) |
| Capacity | 21,800 |
| Surface | Astro-Turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 5 January 2023 |
| Construction cost | ₹260 Crore ($31 million) |
| Tenants | |
| India men's national field hockey team | |
The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is an international field hockey stadium situated at Rourkela, India. The stadium has been named after the tribal leader, Birsa Munda, who was a famous freedom fighter from Khunti, Jharkhand. With a seating capacity of 20,011 permanent seats, it is officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the largest fully seated hockey arena in the world on January 29, 2023.