Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018
The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It is scheduled to be held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India will be the venue for the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup in 2018.
The Odisha region and Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga stadium are already familiar locations for Hockey fans. Not only did they successfully host the 2014 Men’s Hero Hockey Champions Trophy, but it is also home to the Coal India Hockey India League franchise Kalinga Lancers, winners of the 2017 League title.
Fans will descend upon the Kalinga Stadium to share the glory of hockey’s biggest event, where the men’s World Cup champions will be crowned and legends will be made.
The multi-purpose stadium, built in 2010, has facilities for athletics, football, basketball, tennis, table tennis, and swimming, ensuring that it is well equipped to host international sporting events. The capacity for this prestigious event is going to be increased to 15,000 seats.
The Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 will take place in late November/early December in 2018 and will see 15 teams join hosts India at the event. They will qualify from the Hockey World League Semi-Finals and Continental Championships, also taking place this year.
India has a strong history of hosting World Cups. They hosted the World Cup in Delhi in 2010 and in 1982 in Mumbai (previously Bombay), however the India team has won the title only once in the Cup’s long history, becoming national heroes in 1975 when they accomplished a historic feat by beating Pakistan 2-1 in the World Cup final to earn the title of champions.
India is the current Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior Men’s World Cup Champions, winning the title late in 2016 for the second time in India’s history and setting the stage for what will be an interesting battle of the world’s best hockey teams.
Venue:
Kalinga StadiumKalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India will be the venue for the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup in 2018.
The Odisha region and Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga stadium are already familiar locations for Hockey fans. Not only did they successfully host the 2014 Men’s Hero Hockey Champions Trophy, but it is also home to the Coal India Hockey India League franchise Kalinga Lancers, winners of the 2017 League title.
Fans will descend upon the Kalinga Stadium to share the glory of hockey’s biggest event, where the men’s World Cup champions will be crowned and legends will be made.
The multi-purpose stadium, built in 2010, has facilities for athletics, football, basketball, tennis, table tennis, and swimming, ensuring that it is well equipped to host international sporting events. The capacity for this prestigious event is going to be increased to 15,000 seats.
The Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 will take place in late November/early December in 2018 and will see 15 teams join hosts India at the event. They will qualify from the Hockey World League Semi-Finals and Continental Championships, also taking place this year.
India has a strong history of hosting World Cups. They hosted the World Cup in Delhi in 2010 and in 1982 in Mumbai (previously Bombay), however the India team has won the title only once in the Cup’s long history, becoming national heroes in 1975 when they accomplished a historic feat by beating Pakistan 2-1 in the World Cup final to earn the title of champions.
India is the current Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior Men’s World Cup Champions, winning the title late in 2016 for the second time in India’s history and setting the stage for what will be an interesting battle of the world’s best hockey teams.
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How To Reach Bhubaneswar:
- By Air: Bhubaneswar airport is also known as Biju Patnaik Airport serves the city, connecting it to most of the major cities in India. International flights will commence from end 2017. From the airport, you can hire a taxi to get to your accommodation/hotel. Please find the link to Bhubaneswar Airport Authority http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/bhubaneshwar_generalinfo.jsp
- By Rail: There are trains to Bhubaneswar but the only problem is the length of the journey for some of the routes. Rajdhani Express from Delhi has trains to the City twice a week; Howrah-Puri Express and Faluknama Express from Kolkata; there are frequent services between Puri and Bhubaneswar
- By Car/Bus: There are several service operators providing a bus service to Bhubaneswar.
- Hiring a cab is the best decision when you want to explore the places around the city.
- State of Odisha has launched DTS bus service and has a regular service every 15 minutes – some of the route numbers that you can look out for – 315, 504, 801 and 608. Confirm the destination with the bus driver though before hopping onto the bus.
Places to Visit in Bhubaneswar:
Bhubaneswar is a hockey cauldron of players and fans with Kalinga Stadium boasting a recently updated Olympic level hockey pitch. However, what you may not know about this ‘hockey city’ is that it’s also known as the “Temple City of India” with thousands of ancient temples, some dating back to earlier than the 11th Century and hundreds of temples standing the test of time and available to visit.
The most famous of these include:
• Lingaraj Temple
• Mukteswar Temple
• Bindu Sagar
• Shatrughaneswar Temple
• Vaital Temple
• Parashurameswar Temple
Located on the coasts of River Mahanadi a trip to Bhubaneswar will take you back in time – get ready to be mesmerized by the history, culture, dance and people of this amazing city.
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