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Shivaji Stadium

Shivaji Hockey Stadium
Shivaji Stadium
Full name Shivaji Hockey Stadium
Former names Shivaji Stadium
Location New Delhi, India
Owner New Delhi Municipal Corporation
Operator New Delhi Municipal Corporation
Capacity 7,000
Construction
Built 1964
Opened 1964
Rebuilt 2008
Tenants
India women's national field hockey team

Shivaji Hockey Stadium is a hockey stadium located in New Delhi, India. The stadium was one that was selected to host hockey matches for 2010 Commonwealth Games but stadium was not ready before the games as construction of seating facilities and one venues which was come controversies of Commonwealth Games.

In 2004, the stadium was identified as home for India women's hockey team and selected venue for the practice venue for hockey and swimming but later its changed to Dhyan Chand National Stadium and SPM Swimming Pool Complex.

The stadium has been a host for games of India's UBA Pro Basketball League as well.

Shivaji Stadium metro station is just under a Km from Shivaji Hockey Stadium.



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