Sundargarh’s Tileikani Hockey Stadium Gets FIH Category 3 Hockey Field Certificate

Bhubaneswar: Further boost to Odisha’s hockey infrastructure, the International Hockey Federation has accorded Tileikani Hockey Stadium in Odisha’s Sundargarh district FIH Category 3 Hockey field certificate.

FIH said that Tileikani hockey stadium field has been tested and shown to comply with the requirements of an FIH Category 3 hockey field.

The certificate is valid till December 27, 2025. The certificate was issued on January 16, 2023.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Department of Sports and Youth Services for the certificate.

The CM said that the state-of-the-art stadium will further strengthen hockey infrastructure at grassroot level and nurture talent.

As per the FIH, category 3 hockey fields are intended for national and local competitions and training.