Wagener Stadium

Wagener Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for field hockey matches and hosted matches for the 1973 World Hockey Cup. The stadium holds 7,600 people.

Wagener Stadium
Wagener Stadion
LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates52°19′12″N 4°51′09″E
OwnerDutch Hockey Association
Capacity7,600
SurfaceGrass, Astroturf

The complex has belonged to the Dutch Hockey Association ("Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond") since 1980.

Its location is the Amsterdamse Bos in Amstelveen. It was built by the Amsterdam Hockey & Bandy Club to honour its president, Joop Wagener (1881–1945).[1] The building was completed in 1938, one year before World War II came to Netherlands.

During the 1970s it became clear that AHBC could no longer afford the stadium, which was eventually sold to the Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. AHBC still has the first right to play in the stadium.[2]

In the past, the stadium has hosted the following major tournaments:

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