Cuttack: For the convenience of hockey enthusiasts among the students, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has opened offline counters for sale of tickets for inaugural ceremony of FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup-2023 at 8 educational institutions in the city.
According to CMC sources, the offline tickets for the inaugural function of the hockey world cup, to be held at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on January 11, are available at National Law University, Ravenshaw University, Shailabala Women’s Autonomous College, JKBK College, Christ College, Stewart Science College, Indira Gandhi College and MS Law University.
The inaugural ceremony that will be held two days before the official commencement of the tournament incorporates aspects of traditional Odia music and dance as well as the use of innovative new technology. It has been planned to create a spectacle that will leave audiences awe-struck.
It will feature stars from local film industries, Bollywood, traditional singers, and even acts from overseas. The show will have live performances by India’s leading stars Ranveer Singh and Disha Patani along with BLACKSWAN, the famous K-Pop band featuring Odisha’s very own Shreya Lenka.
The hockey world cup will be played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela from January 13 to 29.