Malaysia National Hockey Stadium

Malaysia National Hockey Stadium (Malay: Stadium Hoki Nasional Malaysia) is a multi-use stadium in National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for the Malaysia national field hockey team and the Malaysia women's national field hockey team. It was also used for the field hockey matches of national team and hosted matches for the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1999 Hockey Asia Cup, 2003 Hockey Asia Cup, 1982 Hockey Junior World Cup, 2000 Hockey Junior Asia Cup and 1998 Commonwealth Games. The main stadium holds up to 12,000 people and was built in 1997. There is a second pitch located adjacent to the stadium, which is used to hold smaller capacity and practice matches.

Malaysia National Field Hockey Stadium
Stadium Hoki Nasional Malaysia
The National Stadium
Malaysia National Hockey Stadium
LocationBukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates3°3′32.29″N 101°41′36.95″E
OwnerKuala Lumpur City Hall
Capacity12,000
Construction
Built1997 (1997)
Opened1998 (1998)
Tenants
Malaysia national field hockey team

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