Hockey, a sport celebrated globally, boasts numerous impressive stadiums. This article explores some of the largest hockey stadiums around the world, highlighting their unique features and contributions to the sport.
Field Hockey Stadiums
Here we will discuss the largest field hockey stadiums.
National Hockey Stadium, Lahore
The National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, is the world’s largest hockey stadium. Also known as the Gaddafi Hockey Stadium, the venue was opened to the public in 1982.
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National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan
Weingart Stadium
Weingart Stadium is a multi-purpose venue located in Los Angeles, California and is the second-largest field hockey stadium in the world. Weingart Stadium staged the men’s and women’s hockey tournaments at the 1984 Olympics. Apart from being a top sporting venue in the USA, Weingart Stadium was a shooting location for popular Hollywood movies like Forrest Gump, Goal!
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Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela
Located in the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is one of the largest hockey stadiums in India and can house 20,846 spectators. The stadium has been named after the tribal leader, Birsa Munda, who was a famous freedom fighter from Khunti, Jharkhand.
Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha
The Birsa Munda Stadium is built over 50 acres of land in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology campus. The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is an international field hockey stadium situated at Rourkela, India. When India was bidding for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, it was decided that another hockey stadium would be built in Odisha. This was the fourth time India hosted this event and it was also the second time the World Cup was hosted in Odisha. The 2023 version of the cup held jointly between two cities in the state of Odisha, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
Ice Hockey Arenas
The following is a list of ice hockey arenas by capacity. Only those arenas that currently regularly host ice hockey games with paid admission (e.g. professional, major junior, or university) are included. Outdoor stadiums that have hosted occasional hockey games are not included. Buildings under construction are not included. Buildings are ranked by their current maximum capacity for hockey games, not for other events-which is often substantially different because of ice hockey's unique playing surface, the ice rink. Capacities do not include standing room tickets. All arenas with a capacity of 15,000 or more are included.
Here's a table summarizing the largest ice hockey arenas by capacity:
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| Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|
| SKA Arena | 21,500 |
| Centre Bell | 21,102 |
| United Center | 20,500 |
| Little Caesars Arena | 20,066 |
| Rogers Place | 19,500 |
| Amalie Arena | 19,092 |
| KeyBank Center | 19,070 |
| Quicken Loans Arena | 18,544 |
| PNC Arena | 18,680 |
| Canadian Tire Centre | 18,652 |
| American Airlines Center | 18,532 |
| Lanxess Arena | 18,500 |
| PPG Paints Arena | 18,387 |
| Scottrade Center | 18,724 |
| Pepsi Center | 18,007 |
| Madison Square Garden | 18,006 |
| Schottenstein Center | 17,500 |
| T-Mobile Arena | 17,391 |
| Prudential Center | 17,625 |
| XL Center | 15,635 |
| Kohl Center | 15,359 |
Sports 42 Sports Complex
Part of the Sports 42 Sports Complex, which also has facilities for boxing, wrestling, judo, kabaddi and handball, the Chandigarh Hockey Stadium possesses a hostel to accommodate trainees. The stadium has played host to various All India Hockey competitions, Indo Pan Am Hockey 1995 and Asian School Hockey tournaments.
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