TTC – FEATURE
Kolkata marked 100 years of Indian hockey with the unveiling of the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Hockey Stadium—a 22,000-seat international-standard arena now hailed as the largest of its kind in India. Nestled within the Salt Lake complex, the ₹20 crore facility features synthetic turf, modern galleries, and athlete-ready infrastructure, symbolizing both pride and progress.
The inauguration coincided with the 126th Beighton Cup, the world’s oldest hockey tournament, bringing together legends and hopefuls in a city that once shaped India’s golden era of the sport. For many, the moment was more than ceremonial—it was emotional. Kolkata, once the cradle of Indian hockey, has now built a home worthy of its legacy.
This isn’t just a stadium. It’s a statement: that hockey still matters, and that its future can be as glorious as its past.
