National Stadium | |
 The stadium on a matchday in 2010 | |
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| Full name | Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Irwin Amphitheatre National Stadium |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°36′45″N 77°14′14″E / 28.61250°N 77.23722°E |
| Owner | Sports Authority of India |
| Operator | Sports Authority of India |
| Capacity | 16,200 after most recent renovation works[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Rebuilt | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| India men's national field hockey team Delhi Wave Riders (2013–present) Delhi Wizards (2011) | |
The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, commonly known by its former name National Stadium, is a field hockey stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named after former Indian field hockey player, Dhyan Chand.[2] It served as the venue for the 1st Asian Games in 1951.[3]
- ^ http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index1.asp?ls_id=512 [dead link]
- ^ Sharma, Ravi (18 July 2023). "Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: The Pride of Delhi, India - Stadiums World". Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Imperial Impressions". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012.