The Patliputra Stadium at the Patliputra Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar. The first Women World Cup Kabaddi Championship was held here in its inaugural year, in which 16 countries had participated. It also hosted seven league matches of new Pro Kabaddi League with its home team Patna Pirates from 7 to 10 August in 2014.

Information

The sports complex was inaugurated on 1 March 2012 with the inauguration of the first Women's World Cup Kabbaddi Championship in India. It was a grand affair in which 16 teams had participated from across the world. All India Federation Cup Wrestling tournament 2012 in March, the 31st National Taekwondo Championship was also held here in this sports complex in December, 2012. The 17th All India Postal Carrom Tournament has also concluded recently at the indoor stadium of the complex.

The Bihar State Sports Authority and the Directorate of Youth Welfare and Sports own the complex and by default, control all the sports activities organised here. The approximate total cost accrued in building the sports complex has been estimated at ₹19.98 Crore.

Facilities

The Sport Complex is a modern state-of-the-art complex, having facilities for both indoor and outdoor games. It is spread over 16- acre. It has 400-meter athlete track, swimming pool and accommodation facilities for 200 sportsperson. A gymnasium is also on cards. Football, boxing, hockey, kabaddi, table tennis, carrom, swimming, wrestling, Basketball, taekwondo are some of the games organised here.

The sports complex is divided into four wings: Outdoor, Indoor, Coaches and Hostel. The outdoor stadium, Patliputra Stadium, has a capacity of 20,000 spectators whereas the Patliputra Indoor Stadium has a capacity of 3,500 spectators. It is also being used for training or coaches. Its hostel facility comprises separate wing of 227 rooms. The outdoor stadium hosts athletics, football, kabaddi and rugby sevens.

Tournaments

Major Tournaments

1	2012	Women's World Cup Kabbaddi Championship
2	2012	All India Federation Cup Wrestling tournament
3	2012	31st National Taekwondo Championship
4	2013	40th Sub-junior National Basketball Championship
5	2013	All India Bihar Cup Football Tournament
6	2014	75th Senior National Table Tennis Championship
7	2014	39th Junior National Badminton Championships

See also

• Nalanda International Cricket Stadium
• Moin-ul-Haq Stadium
• Kankarbagh
• 2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup