Kalinga Stadium

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Multi-purpose stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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::summary Multi-purpose stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha ::

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nameKalinga Stadium
imageKalinga Stadium during ISL.jpg
image_size250px
locationBidyut Marg, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
coordinates
built1978
opened1978
ownerGovernment of Odisha
operatorSports and Youth Services (DSYS)
surfaceNatural grass
capacityKalinga Stadium: 15,000
Kalinga Hockey Stadium: 16,000
record_attendance15,000 (2017 Asian Athletics Championships)
dimensions109 x
tenantsIndia men's national field hockey team
India women's national field hockey team
India national football team
India women's national football team
Odisha Hockey Team
Odisha football team
Odisha women's football team
Indian Arrows (2018–2022)
Odisha FC (2019–present)
Sports Odisha
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| name = Kalinga Stadium | image = Kalinga Stadium during ISL.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_caption = | fullname = | location = Bidyut Marg, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | coordinates = | broke_ground = | built = 1978 | opened = 1978 | renovated = | owner = Government of Odisha | operator = Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) | cost = | surface = Natural grass | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | capacity = Kalinga Stadium: 15,000 Kalinga Hockey Stadium: 16,000 | record_attendance = 15,000 (2017 Asian Athletics Championships) | dimensions = 109 x | tenants = India men's national field hockey team India women's national field hockey team India national football team India women's national football team Odisha Hockey Team Odisha football team Odisha women's football team Indian Arrows (2018–2022) Odisha FC (2019–present) Sports Odisha | website = The Kalinga Stadium is a multi-purpose international sports complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Its foundation stone was laid by then chief minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik in 1978. It is best known as the home ground of the Indian Super League club Odisha FC since its inception in 2019. It was the home ground 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. Other features of the stadium include an 8-lane synthetic athletics track, high performance centres, and India's first Olympic standard pink and blue water-based AstroTurf.

History

The Government of Odisha gained widespread reputation for the successful execution of the "90-Day Challenge" for hosting the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships when the former venue Ranchi backed out of hosting the event 3 months prior. 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. 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.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Kalinga_Stadium_AAC_19.jpg" caption="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. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Kalinga_Stadium1.jpg" caption="Field hockey match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium"] ::

Events

International

Athletics

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Naveen_Patnaik_(FB)_05.jpg" caption="Fireworks on display at the Opening Ceremony of the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships]]."] ::

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EventYearOrganiserDates
Asian Athletics Championships2017Athletics Federation of India5–9 July 2017
World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze202510 August 2025
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Football

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EventYearOrganiserDates
Gold Cup2019All India Football Federation9–15 February 2019
SAFF U-20 Championship2022South Asian Football Federation25 July – 5 August 2022
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup2022FIFA11–30 October 2022
Intercontinental Cup2023All India Football Federation9–18 June 2023
AFC Cup2023Asian Football Confederation19 September 2023
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers/
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC)
2023Asian Football Confederation21 November 2023
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Hockey

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/FIHProLeague_trophy.jpg" caption="[[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."] ::

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EventYearOrganiserDates
Hockey Champions Trophy2014Hockey India6–14 December 2014
Men's FIH Hockey World League2016–171–10 December 2017
Men's FIH Hockey World Cup201828 November – 16 December 2018
FIH Hockey Series Finals2018–196–16 June 2019
2019 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers20191–2 November 2019
2019 Men's FIH Olympic Qualifiers20191–2 November 2019
Men's FIH Pro League2020–2118 January – 30 May 2021
Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup202124 November – 5 December 2021
Men's FIH Pro League2021-2226 February – 15 April 2022
Women's FIH Pro League2021-2226 February – 9 April 2022
Men's FIH Pro League2022-2328 October – 6 November 2022
Men's FIH Hockey World Cup202313–29 January 2023
2023–24 Women's FIH Pro League20243–16 February 2024
2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League2024
2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League202515–25 February 2025
2024–25 Men's FIH Pro League2025
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Table Tennis

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EventYearOrganiserDates
Asian Table Tennis Championships2025Asian Table Tennis Union11–15 October 2025
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Tennis

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EventYearOrganiserDates
India F1 Futures2018All India Tennis Association26 February – 4 March 2018
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Rugby

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EventYearOrganiserDates
Asia Rugby U18 Girl's Sevens2018Asia Rugby
Rugby India26–28 October 2018
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National

Multi-sport events

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Khelo_India_UG_Champions.jpg" caption="[[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]] were crowned champions of the inaugural edition of Khelo India University Games in 2020."] ::

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EventYearOrganiserDates
Khelo India University Games2020Sports Authority of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports22 February – 1 March 2020
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Athletics

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EventYearOrganiserDates
National Open Athletics Championships2018Athletics Federation of India25–28 September 2018
Indian Grand Prix 32022Athletics Federation of India21 May 2022
Indian Grand Prix 42022Athletics Federation of India24 May 2022
National Para Athletics Championship2022Athletics Federation of India28–31 March 2022
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Football

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EventYear
Super Cup2018
2019
2024
2025
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Leagues

Football

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/ISL_Jamshedpur_FC_vc_Bangalore_FC_match.jpg" caption="ISL [[Jamshedpur FC]] vs [[Bengaluru FC]] match at Kalinga Stadium"] ::

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EventYear
I-League2018–19
Indian Super League2019–20
2020–21
2021–22
2022–23
2023–24
2024–25
Indian Women's League2021–22
2023–24
2024–25
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Hockey

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EventYearOrganiser
Hockey India League2014
2015
2016
2017Hockey India
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Tennis

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EventYearOrganiser
Odisha Tennis Premier League2017
2018
2019Odisha Tennis Association
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High Performance Centers

Other tenants

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Opening_Ceremony_Hockey_World_Cup_2018_(85).jpg" caption="Manpreet Singh]] at the Opening Ceremony of the [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]]."] ::

Hockey

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TeamTournamentLeague
Kalinga LancersField hockeyHockey India League
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Tennis

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TeamSportTournament
Ace Tennis Club (ATC)TennisUtkal Open Tennis Tournament
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References

References

  1. (28 December 2020). "AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bidding Nation India". All India Football Federation.
  2. "Kalinga Stadium spruced up with world-class amenities for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup".
  3. (30 May 2018). "Odisha plans co-branding of tourism, sports".
  4. Mukherjee, Soham. (1 February 2019). "I-League 2018-19: Katsumi Yusa's brace helps NEROCA do the double over Indian Arrows". Goal.
  5. Mallick, Lelin Kumar. (19 January 2012). "Stadium boost to indoor sports". [[The Hindu]].
  6. Pradhan, Ashoke. (10 June 2012). "Permanent floodlights for Kalinga stadium on anvil". [[The Times of India]].
  7. Pradhan, Ashoke. (12 August 2012). "Bhubaneswar needs to do more to imbibe sports culture". [[The Times of India]].
  8. "Sports Infrastructure in Odisha". Government of Odisha.
  9. "Asian Athletics Championships: How Odisha transformed itself in just 90 days to step in for Jharkhand as the host".
  10. Mufeed Mahdi Rizvi. (Nov 11, 2019). "How India got its new sports capital".
  11. Mishra, Sambit. (2021-06-16). "Odisha: Bhubaneswar's inspiring journey from 'Temple City' to 'Sports City'".
  12. IANS. "How Odisha is emerging as sports hub of India".
  13. Bureau, Update Odisha. (2021-03-10). "Bhubaneswar among top 5 sports cities of India".
  14. (25 August 2023). "AFC Cup 2023-24: When are Mohun Bagan SG and Odisha FC playing in Asia?". Sportstar.
  15. (2 September 2023). "Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India's two World Cup Qualifiers". ANI.
  16. "Asia Rugby U18 Girls Sevens #ARu18Girls – Asia Rugby – #ARu18Girls".
  17. Misra, Yagnya Valkya. (2019-10-28). "Developing future champions: Inside the high-performance centres of Bhubaneswar".
  18. Saha, Rajdeep. (2024-12-12). "High Performance Centre for badminton becomes latest addition at Kalinga Stadium".
  19. Ganesan, Uthra. (2019-06-22). "After hockey and athletics, Odisha now sets sight on weightlifting accolades". The Hindu.
  20. Minati Singha. (May 15, 2017). "Odisha-SAI Regional Badminton Academy inaugurated in Bhubaneswar {{!}} Bhubaneswar News – Times of India".
  21. "Udaan Badminton Academy-HOME".
  22. "High Performance Centre deal a big boost for Odisha and AIFF {{!}} Goal.com".
  23. "AIFF-FIFA academy to be launched on November 21 in Bhubaneswar".
  24. "Odisha, AMNS sign MoU for gymnastics centre in state".
  25. Service, IW News. (2023-11-09). "AM/NS India signs MoU with Odisha govt. for Kho Kho High Performance Centre".
  26. www.ETInfra.com. "Odisha, Tata Steel sign MoU for develop High Performance Centres - ET Infra".

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