Mohali International Hockey Stadium
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| stadium_name = International Hockey Stadium
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| coordinates = {{Coord|30|41|27.09|N|76|44|14.13|E|region:IN_type:landmark_scale:2000|display=it}}
| location = Mohali, Punjab, India
| owner = Department of Sports, Punjab
| built = 2013, opened 27 September 2013
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| seating_capacity = 13,648
| tenants = Punjab Warriors (2013–present)
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International Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Mohali, Punjab, India.{{cite news|url=http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031628/http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4|archive-date=6 January 2014|title=CM and deputy CM inaugurates world class hockey stadium at Mohali|date=6 January 2014|publisher=Progressive Punjab|accessdate=20 March 2018}}
This stadium serves as the home ground for the hockey club, Punjab Warriors, of Hockey India League. On May 25, 2021, the stadium was renamed the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in honor of Balbir Singh Sr.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/field-hockey/story/_/id/31508484/mohali-hockey-stadium-renamed-balbir-singh-sr-mark-death-anniversary|title=Mohali hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Sr to mark his death anniversary|date=25 May 2021|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=26 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/mohali-international-hockey-stadium-renamed-after-balbir-singh-senior-258606#:~:text=After%20a%20one%2Dyear%20wait,Singh%20Senior%20International%20Hockey%20Stadium.|title=Mohali international hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Senior|date=26 May 2021|publisher=India Tribune|accessdate=26 May 2021}}
Construction and opening
The construction of the stadium began in 2011 over 11.8 acres and cost {{INR}}42 crore ({{USD}}6.75 million). The stadium has an advanced pink-blue astroturf and has a seating capacity of about 13,500. The stadium was constructed as a part of state government's plan to uplift the sports infra structure in the state which includes development and construction of six hockey stadiums along with 10 multi-purpose stadiums.{{cite news|url=http://www.ptcnews.in/mohali-all-set-be-world-sports-map-completion-seven-international-stadiums-june-sukhbir|title=MOHALI ALL SET BE ON WORLD SPORTS MAP WITH COMPLETION OF SEVEN INTERNATIONAL STADIUMS BY JUNE-SUKHBIR|publisher=PTC News|accessdate=5 January 2014}} The stadium is located opposite the international cricket stadium, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
The stadium was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal on 27 September 2013.{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/punjab-cm-inaugurates-worldclass-hockey-stadium/424992-5-136.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106123421/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/punjab-cm-inaugurates-worldclass-hockey-stadium/424992-5-136.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2014|date=27 September 2013|title=Punjab CM inaugurates world-class hockey stadium
|publisher=CNN-IBN|accessdate=5 January 2014}} An exhibition match was played between Punjab XI and Rest of India on this occasion which was won by former by 3–2. Hockey Olympians Balbir Singh, Sr., Col. Balbir Singh, Rajinder Singh, Harmeek Singh and Sukhbir Singh Grewal, Rajya Sabha M.P. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, chief parliamentary secretary N.K. Sharma and former union minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia were also present on the occasion.{{cite news|url=http://cityairnews.com/content/punjab-news-world-class-hockey-stadium-inaugurated-mohali|title=Punjab News- World class hockey stadium inaugurated at Mohali|date=27 September 2013|publisher=City Air News|accessdate=5 January 2014}}
=Turf=
The turf, FIH global certified hockey turf (unfilled), HT LSR 13 nd, is manufactured by Greenfield Sports Turf Systems and project was executed by Syncotts International.{{cite news|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Pitches/Pitch%2010%20Oct%20(3).pdf|title=FIH Certified Installed Pitches|date=October 2013|publisher=International Hockey Federation|accessdate=25 January 2014}}
References
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Category:Field hockey venues in India
Category:Sports venues in Punjab, India
Category:Field hockey in Punjab, India
Category:Buildings and structures in Mohali
Category:2013 establishments in Punjab, India
Category:Sports venues completed in 2013
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