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	'''International Hockey Stadium''' is a [[field hockey]] stadium in [[Phase 9, Mohali\|Mohali]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031628/http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4\|archive-date=6 January 2014\|title=CM and deputy CM inaugurates world class hockey stadium at Mohali\|date=6 January 2014\|publisher=[[Progressive Punjab]]\|accessdate=20 March 2018}}</ref>		'''International Hockey Stadium''' is a [[field hockey]] stadium in [[Phase 9, Mohali\|Mohali]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031628/http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4\|archive-date=6 January 2014\|title=CM and deputy CM inaugurates world class hockey stadium at Mohali\|date=6 January 2014\|publisher=[[Progressive Punjab]]\|accessdate=20 March 2018}}</ref>
	This stadium serves as the home ground for the hockey club, [[Punjab Warriors]], of [[Hockey India League]].		This stadium serves as the home ground for the hockey club, [[Punjab Warriors]], of [[Hockey India League]]. On May 25th, 2021, the stadium was renamed the '''Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium''' in honor of [[Balbir Singh Sr.\|Balbir Singh Sr]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.espn.com/field-hockey/story/_/id/31508484/mohali-hockey-stadium-renamed-balbir-singh-sr-mark-death-anniversary\|title=Mohali hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Sr to mark his death anniversary\|date=25 May 2021\|publisher=[[ESPN]]\|accessdate=26 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/mohali-international-hockey-stadium-renamed-after-balbir-singh-senior-258606#:~:text=After%20a%20one%2Dyear%20wait,Singh%20Senior%20International%20Hockey%20Stadium.\|title=Mohali international hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Senior\|date=26 May 2021\|publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|India Tribune]]\|accessdate=26 May 2021}}</ref>

	==Construction and opening==		==Construction and opening==

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{{Infobox stadium
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| stadium_name = International Hockey Stadium
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| coordinates = {{Coord|30|41|27.09|N|76|44|14.13|E|region:IN_type:landmark_scale:2000|display=it}}
| location = [[Mohali]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
| owner = Department of Sports, Punjab
| built = 2013, opened 27 September 2013
| renovated =
| seating_capacity = 13,648
| tenants = [[Punjab Warriors]] (2013–present)
| dimensions =
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'''International Hockey Stadium''' is a [[field hockey]] stadium in [[Phase 9, Mohali|Mohali]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031628/http://progressivepunjab.gov.in/newsdetails.aspx?id=4|archive-date=6 January 2014|title=CM and deputy CM inaugurates world class hockey stadium at Mohali|date=6 January 2014|publisher=[[Progressive Punjab]]|accessdate=20 March 2018}}</ref>
This stadium serves as the home ground for the hockey club, [[Punjab Warriors]], of [[Hockey India League]].

==Construction and opening==
The construction of the stadium began in 2011 over 11.8 acres and cost {{INR}}42 crore ({{USD}}6.75 million). The stadium has an advanced pink-blue astroturf and has a seating capacity of about 13,500. The stadium was constructed as a part of state government's plan to uplift the sports infra structure in the state which includes development and construction of six hockey stadiums along with 10 multi-purpose stadiums.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ptcnews.in/mohali-all-set-be-world-sports-map-completion-seven-international-stadiums-june-sukhbir|title=MOHALI ALL SET BE ON WORLD SPORTS MAP WITH COMPLETION OF SEVEN INTERNATIONAL STADIUMS BY JUNE-SUKHBIR|publisher=[[PTC News]]|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> The stadium is located opposite the international cricket stadium, [[Punjab Cricket Association Stadium]].

The stadium was inaugurated by [[List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] [[Parkash Singh Badal]] on 27 September 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/punjab-cm-inaugurates-worldclass-hockey-stadium/424992-5-136.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106123421/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/punjab-cm-inaugurates-worldclass-hockey-stadium/424992-5-136.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2014|date=27 September 2013|title=Punjab CM inaugurates world-class hockey stadium
|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> An exhibition match was played between Punjab XI and Rest of India on this occasion which was won by former by 3–2. Hockey Olympians [[Balbir Singh, Sr.]], Col. [[Balbir Singh Kular|Balbir Singh]], [[Rajinder Singh Jr.|Rajinder Singh]], Harmeek Singh and Sukhbir Singh Grewal, [[Rajya Sabha]] M.P. [[Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa]], chief parliamentary secretary N.K. Sharma and former union minister [[Balwant Singh Ramoowalia]] were also present on the occasion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://cityairnews.com/content/punjab-news-world-class-hockey-stadium-inaugurated-mohali|title=Punjab News- World class hockey stadium inaugurated at Mohali|date=27 September 2013|publisher=City Air News|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref>

===Turf===
The turf, [[International Hockey Federation|FIH]] global certified hockey turf (unfilled), HT LSR 13 nd, is manufactured by Greenfield Sports Turf Systems and project was executed by Syncotts International.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Pitches/Pitch%2010%20Oct%20(3).pdf|title=FIH Certified Installed Pitches|date=October 2013|publisher=[[International Hockey Federation]]|accessdate=25 January 2014}}</ref>

==External links==

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==References==
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[[Category:Sport in Mohali]]
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[[Category:2013 establishments in Punjab, India]]
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