Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
National Stadium | |
The stadium on a matchday in 2010 | |
| Full name | Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Irwin Amphitheatre National Stadium |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°36′45″N 77°14′14″E / 28.61250°N 77.23722°E |
| Owner | Sports Authority of India |
| Operator | Sports Authority of India |
| Capacity | 16,200 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Rebuilt | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| India men's national field hockey team Delhi Wave Riders (2013–present) Delhi Wizards (2011) | |
The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, commonly known by its former name National Stadium, is a field hockey stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named after former Indian field hockey player, Dhyan Chand. It served as the venue for the 1st Asian Games in 1951.