PCMC Hockey Stadium

The Major Dhyanachand Hockey Stadium
Full namePCMC Hockey Stadium
LocationPune, India
OwnerPCMC, Pune
Capacity5,000
Construction
Built1993
Renovated2011
Tenants
World Series Hockey

PCMC Hockey Stadium also known as The Major Dhyanachand Stadium is a field hockey stadium in the city of Pune, India. It has a seating capacity of 5,000 people. It serves as the home ground of the hockey franchisee based in Pune Strykers, for World Series Hockey.

History

It was built in 1993, was the first polygrass stadium of the district. It costed 1.15 crore to build this stadium. Women's hockey matches of National Games which were held in 1993.

Major renovations

The stadium has been renovated by the PCMC Administration at a cost of 2.75 crore to improve the infrastructure at the stadium. Four high-mast floodlights with a capacity of 1,200 lux have been set up at the stadium. Seven matches of the home side, Pune Strykers, are scheduled in World Series Hockey between 29 February to 2 April. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pimpri hockey stadium to get a facelift at 2.75 cr". The Times of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2011.


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PCMC_Hockey_Stadium&oldid=1212224922"