FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 match tickets sell out in Rourkela

With the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 starting from January 13, 2023, all the match tickets in Rourkela have been sold out within a week.

Published : Dec 25, 2022 17:33 IST

Aerial view of the newly built Birsa Munda hockey stadium at Rourkela is ready ahead of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup matches.
Aerial view of the newly built Birsa Munda hockey stadium at Rourkela is ready ahead of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup matches. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
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Aerial view of the newly built Birsa Munda hockey stadium at Rourkela is ready ahead of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup matches. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT

As the clock nears the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, the excitement and enthusiasm among hockey fans around the world have already reached beyond its peak. The tournament, which is set to begin on January 13, 2023, will see 16 elite hockey teams from around the world in action.

Eager to witness the thrilling world hockey action taking place in Rourkela for the first time, the fans gathered in large numbers outside the newly constructed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium since the opening of the box office on December 19 to buy tickets. And within a week, all match tickets in Rourkela have been sold out.

A total of 20 matches will take place at the new ‘jewel’ of hockey, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, which has a seating capacity of over 20,000.

Meanwhile, the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar which has a sitting capacity of over 15,000, will host 24 matches, including cross-overs, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the World Cup final.

The Indian men’s team, who is placed in Pool D, along with Spain will also begin its campaign against Spain on January 13 in Rourkela. 

Following the match against Spain on the first day of the competition, India will play England on January 15, in Rourkela, followed by their final group encounter against Wales on January 19 in Bhubaneswar.

All of India’s group-stage matches will start at 7 PM.

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