Wagener Stadium

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Wagener Stadium
Wagener Stadion
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Wagener Stadium
Location Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates 52°19′12″N4°51′09″E / 52.32000°N 4.85250°E / 52.32000; 4.85250
Owner Dutch Hockey Association
Capacity 7,600
SurfaceGrass, Astroturf

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.

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  [ nl ] (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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References

  1. 1 2 3 "ICONIC WAGENER STADIUM READY TO WELCOME FIH HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE". FIH Hockey Pro League.
  2. "Wagener Stadium". www.koobit.com.