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{{ infobox venue
| name = Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex
| image = Balewadi Athletics Stadiums Interior.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Balewadi Stadium on a matchday
| fullname = Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex
| location = [[Pune]], [[India]]
| coordinates =
| broke_ground = 1992
| built = 1994
| opened = 1994
| renovated = 2007, 2008
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| operator = [[Government of Maharashtra]]
| surface = [[Grass]], [[concrete]]
| construction_cost =
| architect =
| structural engineer =
| services engineer =
| general_contractor =
| main_contractors =
| former_names =
| tenants = [[Air India FC|Air India]] (2011 – 2013) [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai FC]] (2011 – 2013)<ref>{{cite web|title=MUMBAI VS. DEMPO 1 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/29/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/dempo-sports-club/1585287/|work=Soccerway|access-date=29 September 2013}}</ref> [[DSK Shivajians]] (present) [[Pune F.C.|Pune]] (2009 – 2015) [[Bharat FC]] (2014 – 2015) [[FC Pune City]] (2014 – 2019) [[Puneri Paltan]] (2014 – present)
| capacity = 11,900 (can be limited to 9,110 for ISL matches because of tarps/flags over the seats)<ref>[http://www.indiansuperleague.com/fc-pune-city/venue FC Pune City Venue] ''indiansuperleague.com''. Retrieved 9 August 2021</ref>
| dimensions = 100.0 M x 68.0 M
| scoreboard =
}}

The '''Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex''', located in [[Mahalunge]], [[Balewadi]], [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], is an Indian [[sports complex]]. The complex is situated at about 14–15 km from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from [[Hinjawadi]], Pune. This complex was the venue for the [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Balewadi, Mahalunge sports complex gears up for Youth Games |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/balewadi-sports-complex-gears-up-for-youth-games/357137/ |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=4 September 2008 |access-date=26 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930070224/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/balewadi-sports-complex-gears-up-for-youth-games/357137/ |archive-date=30 September 2012 }}</ref> The sports complex was also venue for [[Khelo India Youth Games]], 2019<ref name="the_hindu_jan_9">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/khelo-india-youth-games-off-to-a-colourful-start/article25953085.ece?homepage=true |title=Khelo India Youth Games off to a colourful start |last=Srinivasan |first=Kamesh |date=9 January 2019 |work=The Hindu |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> and is going to host Upcoming [[2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup|AFC Women's Asian Cup]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=New venues for AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ confirmed {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} AFC Womens Asian Cup 2017|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-asian-cup/latest/news/new-venues-for-afc-women-s-asian-cup-india-2022tm-confirmed|access-date=2021-07-20|website=the-AFC|language=en-GB}}</ref>
[[File:Robocon India 2017 Arena View.jpg|thumb|Indoor arena of Balewadi Sports Complex hosting 2017 Robocon India]]

== History ==
This complex was built in 1994 for the [[National Games of India|National Games]] 1994, which were hosted by Pune. The [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games]] were hosted here. In 2008 the World Junior Table Tennis Circuit was successfully held here. The [[2009 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship]] was held here. It was won by Brazil. The city also hosted [[FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship for Women 2009]].

The second edition of the [[Khelo India Youth Games]] was kicked off in [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]], by Sports Minister, [[Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore]], and, [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]], [[Devendra Fadnavis]].

The venue is also going to host upcoming [[2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup|AFC WOMEN's ASIAN CUP 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=New venues for AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ confirmed {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} AFC Womens Asian Cup 2017|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-asian-cup/latest/news/new-venues-for-afc-women-s-asian-cup-india-2022tm-confirmed|access-date=2021-07-20|website=the-AFC|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Other games ==
;American Football

Beginning in fall 2012, the Athletics Stadium will undergo a [[retrofitting]] and become the host stadium for the [[Elite Football League of India]] and the home arena for the [[Pune Marathas (American football)|Pune Marathas]].<ref>https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-8919377</ref>

;Rollball

The [[2011 Rollball World Cup]] was held in this games village. This was the first [[Roll Ball World Cup|world cup]] of [[Roll Ball]]. [[Denmark national Rollball team|Denmark]] was the winner of this tournament. Also the 3rd Roll Ball World Cup in 2015 was organized here.

;Volleyball

The [[2009 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship]] was held on 31 July 2009 to 9 August 2009. Host [[India men's national volleyball team|India]] ended 4th in this tournament. This tournament was conducted in Badminton Hall and Boxing Arena. [[Brazil men's national volleyball team|Brazil]] won this championship.

== Facilities ==

=== Stadia ===

==== Main Stadium ====

==== Athletics ====

The Athletics stadium has a [[seating capacity]] of roughly 11,000 people, and also has flood lights and an 8 lane track.

==== Football ====

The athletics stadium also hosts the [[I-League]] matches for [[Pune F.C.]]. It has also hosted matches for the [[India national football team]].<ref>http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/india-v-vietnam-preview-and-pre-match-press-conference/</ref> India played against [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam]] in a friendly match over here. India played their first match in the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers Preliminary Round 1|2012 London Olympic Qualifiers (first round)]] against [[Myanmar national football team|Myanmar]]. India won the game 2–1. India then drew 1-1 with [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] in the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers Preliminary Round 2|2012 London Olympic Qualifier (Second round)]] at the stadium. Then during the [[2011 Indian Federation Cup]] the Balewadi Sports Complex co-hosted with the [[Salt Lake Stadium]] the Federation Cup group-stages. The [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] is the second most important football competition in India.<ref>http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/65447/hal-bangalore-vs-salgaocar-sc/report</ref> This stadium will also be the host for upcoming [[Indian Super League]] for [[FC Pune City]] bought by [[Bollywood]] actor [[Hritik Roshan]].

==== International football matches ====

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|round =
|date = 8 October 2010
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}
|score = 3–1
|report = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/50301/india-vs-vietnam/report
|team2 = {{fb|VIE}}
|goals1 = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|25||48||72}}
|goals2 = [[Vu Nhu Thanh|Thanh]] {{goal|62}}
|location = [[Pune]]
|stadium = Balewadi Sports Complex
|attendance =
|referee = [[Dinesh Nair]] ([[All India Football Federation|India]])
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 23 February 2011
|time =
|team1 = [[India national under-23 football team|India u23]] {{flagicon|India}}
|score = 2–1
|report =
|team2 = {{flagicon|Myanmar}} Myanmar u23
|goals1 = [[Jeje Lalpekhlua|Lalpekhlua]] [[Malsawmfela]]
|goals2 = [[Mai Aih Naing]]
|location = [[Pune]]
|stadium = Balewadi Sports Complex
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 23 June 2011
|time =
|team1 = [[India national under-23 football team|India u23]] {{flagicon|India}}
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team2 = {{flagicon|Qatar}} Qatar u23
|goals1 = [[Khalid Muftah]] o.g.
|goals2 = [[Mohammed Elneel]]
|location = [[Pune]]
|stadium = Balewadi Sports Complex
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 31 August 2015
|time = 14:30
|team1 = [[India national football team|India]] {{flagicon|India}}
|score = 0–0
|report = http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=24904
|team2 = {{flagicon|Nepal}} Nepal
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = [[Pune]]
|stadium = Balewadi Sports Complex
|attendance =
|referee =
}}

==== Aquatics Centre ====
[[File:Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex aquatic centre.jpeg|thumb|Aquatic centre]]
This [[List of water sports|Aquatics]] centre contains two 50 x 25m swimming pools, with a [[seating capacity]] of 3500. There are also changing rooms available. Seating and lounges are for VIPs. For public usage the pool timings are 6:00 AM – 9:00AM and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM from Monday to Saturday.

==== Badminton Hall ====
[[File:Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex badminton arena.jpeg|thumb|Badminton hall]]
The Badminton hall 6 competition courts and 4 warm-up courts, and has a [[seating capacity]] of 3800. This hall is air conditioned and has a wooden floor. It has changing rooms available and seating & lounges for VIPs.<ref>[http://www.cygpune2008.com/sports-venues/venue-badminton.php 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games (Badminton Venue) official site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405000924/http://www.cygpune2008.com/sports-venues/venue-badminton.php |date=5 April 2012 }}</ref> This venue is the home ground of [[Pune Pistons]], a franchise in [[Indian Badminton League|Indian Badminton League (IBL)]]. So far 3 [[Indian Badminton League|IBL]] matches have been played on this venue.

==== Basketball ====
The first edition of [[FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship for Women]] was played in this stadium from 30 November 2009 to 6 December 2009. The host, [[India women's national basketball team|India]], finished in fifth position.

It has been a host for the [[UBA Pro Basketball League]], India's top professional basketball division.<ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/uba-bryan-seals-victory-punjab-steelers-over-chennai-slam UBA: Bryan seals victory for Punjab Steelers over Chennai Slam] Joe Williams (''sportskeeda''), 30 July 2016. Accessed 2 May 2017.</ref>

==== Boxing Arena ====
The Boxing arena has 3 rings, and 5 warm-up rings, with a [[seating capacity]] of 3500. This hall is air conditioned and has changing rooms for players. This arena is the host of 2011 [[World Series Boxing]].

==== Shooting Range ====
The complex has 15 shooting ranges, with a [[seating capacity]] of 1500. The ranges are constructed according to ISSF rules. Ranges 50 m, 25 m and 10 m are available<ref>[http://www.cygpune2008.com/sports-venues/venue-shooting-range.php 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games (Shooting Venue) official site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404235335/http://www.cygpune2008.com/sports-venues/venue-shooting-range.php |date=4 April 2012 }}</ref>

;Ranges:

{| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; text-align:left"
! Shooting Range
! Seating Capacity
! Firing points
! Notes
|-
| 10m Shooting Range
| 425
| 80
| A/C
|-
| 25m Shooting Range
| 425
| 50
| Non A/C
|-
| 50m Shooting Range
| 700
| 80
| Non A/C
|-
| Combined Trap and Skee Shooting Range 1
|
|
| Non A/C
|-
| Combined Trap and Skee Shooting Range 2
|
|
| Non A/C
|-
| Combined Trap and Skee Shooting Range 3
|
|
| Non A/C
|}

==== Table Tennis Hall ====
The hall, with a [[seating capacity]] of 1500 people, successfully held [[World Junior Table Tennis]] Circuit in September 2008. This has 4 competition tables and 4 warm up tables. This hall is air conditioned and has changing rooms for players. Seating and lounges are for VIPs.

==== Tennis Court ====
The Tennis courts feature one central court and four competition courts, with six warm-up courts. Centre court has a [[seating capacity]] of 4200. The stadium hosts the only South Asian [[ATP 250]] series championship named [[Tata Open]] Maharashtra every year.

==== Weightlifting Hall ====
This hall has a capacity of 3000. It has hosted the 2009 commonwealth bench press championships. The most famous athlete to compete was Britain's strongest man Paddy the Pac man Jumelle. The hall is air conditioned and has one competition podium and 10 warm-up platforms. Seating and lounges are provided for VIPs. There is also a changing room for competitors.

==== Wrestling Hall ====
The Wrestling Hall, which is used by Kabaddi club [[Puneri Paltan]], has four rings, and six warm-up rings with a [[seating capacity]] of 4,400 people. This has seating and lounges for VIPs. This also has changing room for players. This is an air conditioned hall.

==== Velodrome ====
[[File:Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex velodrome.jpeg|thumb|400px|Velodrome]]
{{main|Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex velodrome}}
The {{convert|333.33|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=or}} [[velodrome]] is outdoor and the surface is made of concrete. While it was a prime venue for the 3rd Nationals Games in the year 1993-94 it has never been a place for any major events thereafter, and was left unused. In 2014 it was announced that with a Rs 10 crore maintenance grant from the governments for the entire complex, the facelift of the velodrome had top priority. At that time the velodrome was in [[dilapidation|dilapidated]] state.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-finally-velodrome-at-balewadi-sports-complex-to-get-facelift-gets-grant-of-10-crore-1998112]</ref>

=== Games village ===
This is a non-sporting venue at the sports city with 400 rooms, ranging between three and five stars.

=== Other buildings ===
The other buildings are as follows:

;Cultural Centre:

;Fitness Centre:
This centre has equipment to develop physical and physiological attributes. This hall is air condition hall and has provision for Yoga and Meditation. This has provision for sauna and chill water bath for recovery.

;Sports Science Centre:
This centre has sauna and chill water bath. This has seven departments:
# Central dope collection centre.
# Department of bio-mechanics.
# Department of nutrition and ergogenic aids.
# Department of physiotherapy.
# Department of Psychology.
# Department of sports rehabilitation.
# Human performance and evolution laboratory.

== Teams ==

{| style="border: 1px solid #ADADAD; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px;"
|- style="background:#adadad; text-align:left;"
! style="width:150px;"| Club
! style="width:140px;"| Sport
! style="width:250px;"| League
|-
| [[Pune F.C.]]
| [[Association football|Football]]
| [[I-League]]
|-
| [[Bharat FC]]
| [[Association football|Football]]
| [[I-League]]
|-
| [[FC Pune City]]
| [[Association football|Football]]
| [[Indian Super League]]
|-
| [[Puneri Paltan]]
| [[Kabbadi]]
| [[Pro Kabaddi League]]
|-
| [[Pune Marathas (American football)|Pune Marathas]]
| [[American Football]]
| [[Elite Football League of India]]
|}

== Tournaments ==

; Major Tournaments

{| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; text-align:left"
!
! Year
! Tournament
|-
| 1
| 1994
| [[National Games of India]]
|-
| 2
| 2008
| World Junior Table Tennis Circuit
|-
| 3
| 2008 (''[[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games|Details]]'')
| [[Commonwealth Youth Games]]
|-
| 4
| 2009 (''[[2009 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship|Details]]'')
| [[Men's Junior Volleyball World Championship]]
|-
| 5
| 2009 (''[[2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship for Women|Details]]'')
| [[FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship for Women]]
|-
| 6
| 2011 (''[[2011 Rollball World Cup|Details]]'')
| [[2011 Rollball World Cup|Rollball World Cup]].
|-
| 7
| 2011
| [[World Series Boxing]]
|-
| 8
| 2013 (''[[2013 Asian Athletics Championships|Details]]'')
| [[Asian Athletics Championships]].
|-
| 9
| 2014 (''[[2014 Pro Kabaddi League|Details]]'')
| [[Pro Kabaddi League]]
|-
| 10
| 2014 (''[[2011 Rollball World Cup|Details]]'')
| [[Rollball]]
|-
|11
|2019
|[[Khelo India Youth Games]]
|-
|12
|2022(
[[2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup|Details]])
|[[2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup|AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=New venues for AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ confirmed {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} AFC Womens Asian Cup 2017|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-asian-cup/latest/news/new-venues-for-afc-women-s-asian-cup-india-2022tm-confirmed|access-date=2021-07-20|website=the-AFC|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|}

;Professional Leagues and Cups

{| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; text-align:left"
!
! Sport
! Team
! League
! Seasons
! Matches Played
|-
| 1
| [[American Football]]
| [[Pune Marathas (American football)|Pune Marathas]]
| [[Elite Football League of India]]
| ''[[2012–13 Elite Football League of India|2012–13]]''
| 0
|-
| 2
| [[Badminton]]
| [[Pune Pistons]]
| [[Indian Badminton League]]
| ''[[2013 Indian Badminton League|2013]]''
| 3
|-
| 4
| [[Association Football|Football]]
| [[Pune F.C.|Pune]]
| [[I-League]]
| ''[[2009–10 I-League|2009–10]], [[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]], [[2011–12 I-League|2011–12]], [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]], [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]]''
| 89
|-
| 3
| [[Association Football|Football]]
| [[FC Pune City]]
| [[Indian Super League]]
| 2014,2015 with semi-finals.
| 15
|-
| 5
| [[Association Football|Football]]
| Group A and Group B
| [[Federation Cup (India)|Indian Federation Cup]]
| ''[[2011 Indian Federation Cup|2011]]''
| 7
|-
| 6
| [[Kabaddi]]
| [[Puneri Paltan]]
| [[Pro Kabaddi League]]
| [[2014 Pro Kabaddi League|2014]], ''[[2015 Pro Kabaddi League|2015]]''
| 7
|-
|}

== International Sports University, Maharashtra ==
In 2020, Maharashtra passed a bill to establish a university named [[International Sports University, Maharashtra]].<ref>https://lj.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Acts/Mah_Act_No_XXXV_of_2020_06012020.pdf</ref> For this, [[Pune]]'s [[Balewadi]]-based [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]] will be upgraded to upcoming sports university. University will start functioning in 2021-22.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-to-get-maharashtra-s-first-sports-university-at-balewadi-stadium/story-4O7dqkTNTRMXb61LZsnBBL.html</ref>

== Other uses ==

=== Filmset ===
Several scenes for the 2016 film [[Dangal (film)|Dangal]] were filmed at this sports complex in December 2015. The film is about two Indian daughters who won the gold and silver medal in wrestling at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].

== References ==
{{commons category|Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex}}
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
*[https://lj.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Acts/Mah_Act_No_XXXV_of_2020_06012020.pdf International Sports University, Maharashtra act]

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