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{{Short description|Field hockey venue in Rourkela, India}}
{{distinguish|Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox venue
| image = [[File:Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium.jpg|250px]]
| caption = Aerial view of the stadium in 2023
| stadium_name = Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
| fullname = Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
| nickname =
| location = [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|22|14|43.17|N|84|48|49.2192|E|region:IN_type:landmark_scale:2000|display=it}}
| built =
| opened = 5 January 2023<ref name="ref 1 toi">{{cite news|author1=Sahni, Jaspreet|title=Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium: Rourkela joins list of world's biggest hockey stadiums|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/hockey/hockey-world-cup/birsa-munda-hockey-stadium-rourkela-joins-list-of-worlds-biggest-hockey-stadiums/amp_articleshow/96790931.cms|work=The Times of India|date=6 January 2023|access-date=12 January 2023|language=en}}</ref>
| rebuilt =
| owner = [[Government of Odisha]]
| operator = [[Government of Odisha|Sports and Youth Services (DSYS)]]
| construction_cost = ₹260 Crore ($31 million)<ref>{{cite web|title=Tribal welfare on lips, Naveen gives Rs 3,958 crore push to Sundargarh|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/feb/17/tribal-welfare-on-lips-naveen-gives-rs-3958-crore-push-to-sundargarh-2265160.html|website=www.newindianexpress.com|access-date=28 February 2020|archive-date=6 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106030052/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/feb/17/tribal-welfare-on-lips-naveen-gives-rs-3958-crore-push-to-sundargarh-2265160.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| architect =
| former_names =
| seating_capacity = 21,800<ref name ="BMHS">{{cite web |title=Birsa Munda Stadium Is World’s Largest Hockey Stadium: FIH President|url=https://sambadenglish.com/birsa-munda-stadium-is-worlds-largest-hockey-stadium-fih-president/|website=sambadenglish.com|publisher=[[Sambad]]|date=15 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023 }}</ref>
| tenants = [[India men's national field hockey team]]
| dimensions =
}}

The '''Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium''' is an international [[field hockey]] stadium situated at [[Rourkela]], [[India]].<ref name = "ref 4 toi">{{cite web|title=Hockey's multi-crore dream: The Rourkela stadium for 2023 World Cup|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/hockeys-multi-crore-dream-the-rourkela-stadium-for-2023-world-cup/articleshow/81107366.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com/|access-date=4 August 2021|archive-date=4 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604175822/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/Hockeys-multi-crore-dream-The-Rourkela-stadium-for-2023-World-Cup/articleshow/81107366.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Odisha CM Lays Foundation of India’s Largest Hockey Stadium named after ‘Birsa Munda’ In Rourkela|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/hockey/story/odisha-cm-lays-foundation-of-india-s-largest-hockey-stadium-named-after-birsa-munda-in-rourkela-1769860-2021-02|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=28 February 2020}}</ref> The stadium has been named after the tribal leader, [[Birsa Munda]], who was a famous freedom fighter. 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Largest fully seated hockey stadium |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/733507-largest-fully-seated-hockey-stadium |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nalwala |first=Ali Asgar |date=12 March 2023 |title=Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium: All you need to know |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/birsa-munda-international-hockey-stadium-capacity |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Olympics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Panda |first=Sudeshna |date=2023-01-29 |title=WATCH: Birsa Munda Stadium enters Guinness World Records for largest hockey stadium |url=https://kalingatv.com/state/watch-birsa-munda-stadium-enters-guinness-world-records-for-largest-hockey-stadium/ |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=KalingaTV |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
When India was bidding for the [[2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup]], it was decided that another hockey stadium would have to be built within [[Odisha]]. The government then allotted 15 acres of land for building the stadium.<ref name = "ref 4 toi"/><ref>{{cite web|title=BJD gears up ahead of CM Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Sundargarh|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/feb/15/bjd-gearsup-ahead-ofcmnaveen-patnaiks-visit-to-sundargarh-2264249.html|website=www.newindianexpress.com|access-date=28 February 2020|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215120155/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/feb/15/bjd-gearsup-ahead-ofcmnaveen-patnaiks-visit-to-sundargarh-2264249.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The responsibility of constructing the stadium was then also handed over to [[Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation]] (IDCO).<ref name = "ref 4 toi"/> The chairman of IDCO, Sanjay Kumar Singh, also said, "The Government of Odisha has assigned us to construct a world class stadium for the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 within the given timeline of 12 months." The foundation stone of the stadium was laid by the [[List of chief ministers of Odisha|Chief Minister of Odisha]], [[Naveen Patnaik]] in February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Odisha CM lays foundation stone of India's largest hockey stadium in Rourkela|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-cm-lays-foundation-stone-of-india-s-largest-hockey-stadium-in-rourkela-101613490647236.html|website=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=28 February 2020|archive-date=12 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112062638/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-cm-lays-foundation-stone-of-india-s-largest-hockey-stadium-in-rourkela-101613490647236.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 5 January 2023.<ref name = "ref 1 toi"/>

It is also the fourth largest field hockey stadium in the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=World’s largest field hockey stadium: Lahore’s National Hockey Stadium is No. 1 |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/world-largest-hockey-stadium-capacity |website=www.olympicchannel.com |last=Ansari |first=Aarish |date=2 January 2023 |access-date=5 January 2023 |archive-date=5 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105033729/https://olympics.com/en/news/world-largest-hockey-stadium-capacity |url-status=live }}</ref> Unlike the other top three stadiums, which are [[Terrace (stadium)|terrace]] stadiums and are part of [[Multi-purpose stadium|multi-purpose sports complex]], this stadium is the largest all-seater field hockey-specific stadium which was solely constructed for the purpose of conducting field hockey matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Is Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Of Rourkela World’s Largest? Here’s What Odisha Minister Said |url=https://sambadenglish.com/is-birsa-munda-hockey-stadium-of-rourkela-worlds-largest-heres-what-odisha-minister-said/ |website=sambadenglish.com |publisher=Sambad English |last=Swain |first=Biswajeet |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106104230/https://sambadenglish.com/is-birsa-munda-hockey-stadium-of-rourkela-worlds-largest-heres-what-odisha-minister-said/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Hockey World Cup ==
The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium is being built exclusively to host the [[2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup]]. This was the fourth time India hosted this event and it was also be the second time the world cup hosted in Odisha. The 2023 version of the cup held jointly between two cities in the state of Odisha, [[Bhubaneswar]] and [[Rourkela]]. Along with the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, the [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]] was the other venue for the event.<ref name = "ref 4 toi"/>

== Events ==
===International===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Event
!Year
!Organiser
!Dates
|-
|[[2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup]]
|[[2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup|2023]]
|rowspan=3|[[Hockey India]]
|13–29 January 2023
|-
|[[2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League]]
|[[2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League|2023]]
|10–15 March 2023
|-
|[[2023–24 Women's FIH Pro League]]
|[[2023–24 Women's FIH Pro League|2024]]
|10–25 February 2024 (Future Event)
|}

===National===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Event
!Year
!Organiser
!Dates
|-
|Sub-junior Women National Championship
|2023
| rowspan="2" |[[Hockey India]]
|04–14 May 2023
|-
|Sub-junior Men National Championship
|2023
|18 – 28 May 2023
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Field hockey venues in India]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rourkela]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in Odisha]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2023]]

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Ajay Kumar at 21:34, 30 August 2023