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Hyderabad’s Gachibowli Stadium Earns FIH Category-1 Hockey Certification
The hockey stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, has passed an important international test.
The International Hockey Federation checked the field and stadium carefully.
It examined how the ball moves, whether the surface is even, and whether players are safe.
It also checked the goals, lighting, drainage and facilities for teams, officials and spectators.
The stadium met all the required standards.
It is the first and only Category-1 water-based synthetic turf hockey field in the country, according to the report.
Its lighting is good enough for televised international matches.
The certification will remain valid until February 26, 2029.
Gachibowli Hockey Stadium has received Category-1 Field Certification from the International Hockey Federation.
The stadium is described as the country’s first and only Category-1 water-based synthetic turf hockey field.
FIH testing assessed the surface, ball movement, dimensions, safety, facilities, drainage and other infrastructure.
The turf met FIH-approved global product standards, with no manufacturing or installation deficiencies identified.
The stadium’s lighting meets TV3 requirements, and the certification remains valid until February 26, 2029.
- Who
- The International Hockey Federation and Gachibowli Hockey Stadium in Hyderabad.
- What
- The stadium received Category-1 Field Certification and met TV3 lighting requirements.
- Where
- Gachibowli Hockey Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- The certification is valid until February 26, 2029.
- Why
- The certification confirms that the field, turf, safety features, facilities and lighting meet standards for international hockey competitions.
Key facts
- Certification
- FIH Category-1 Field Certification
- Stadium
- Gachibowli Hockey Stadium, Hyderabad
- Turf type
- Water-based synthetic hockey turf
- Field status
- The country’s first and only Category-1 water-based synthetic turf hockey field
- Lighting standard
- TV3-level lighting requirements for Category-1 fields
- Testing areas
- Playing surface, ball movement, dimensions, safety, drainage, facilities and infrastructure
- Validity
- Until February 26, 2029
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