Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium

Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, known until 2016 as the Hockey Club of Pakistan, is a field hockey stadium located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2]

Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium
عبدالستار ایدھی ہاکی سٹیڈیم
Former namesHockey Club of Pakistan
LocationHockey Club of Pakistan Road, Karachi Cantonment, Karachi, Pakistan
OwnerKarachi Cantonment Board
OperatorPakistan Hockey Federation
Capacity30,000
SurfaceAstroTurf
Opened1963 (1963)
Tenants
Pakistan national field hockey team

History

The stadium was constructed in 1963 under the administration of Karachi Cantonment Board. It was leased to Pakistan Hockey Federation for a period of 30 years, which ended in 1993. The lease was renewed for another 30 years, till 2023. However, the structure has been declared as dangerous by the Karachi Cantonment Board and Sindh Building Control Authority.[3]

In July 2022, plans were announced to renovate the stadium by the Pakistan Hockey Federation and the Government of Sindh. Frontier Works Organization has been contracted to conduct the work at a budget of Rs. 1.5 billion. The project is stated to include the installation of seats, indoor gyms, swimming pools, boys' hostel, and changing rooms.[4]

Tournaments hosted

The stadium has hosted matches of the 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1992 editions of the Champions Trophy. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people. However, the International Hockey Federation stripped it of its international status in 2008 since it no longer had a practice pitch and a parking lot.[5] Two editions of National Games of Pakistan have taken place here.[3]

References
  1. "Hockey Club of Pakistan renamed 'Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium'". The Express Tribune. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  2. "HCP renamed as Edhi Hockey Stadium". The News International. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  3. Zuberi, Anwar (2021-08-17). "PHF claim of Edhi Hockey Stadium's renewed lease raises questions". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  4. Jatt, Shoaib (2022-05-09). "Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium to get major renovation". A Sports. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  5. Hasan, Shazia (2018-01-19). "Footprints: 'THIS USED TO BE MY GROUND'". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-07-13.

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