Bhubaneswar: Online ticket sale for the grand opening ceremony of Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar will begin 20 November, according to Hockey India. The opening ceremony will be held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar 27 November and the World Cup celebrations event at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack 28 November.
Music maestro A R Rahman is slated to perform at both the venues, along with other Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, sources said.
Hockey India, on Sunday, made the announcement about online ticket sale from 20 November on its official Twitter handle.
“Hockey India announces the online ticket sales will go live from 20 November at 12 noon for the grand opening ceremony for the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 to be held on 27 and 28 November,” it said.
Around 10,500 tickets are likely to be sold for the inaugural ceremony in Bhubaneswar and 30,000 tickets for the 28 November event, sources said. The online redemption of the tickets for the opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar will be from 3 pm 22 November at Gate 4 of Kalinga Athletics Stadium along with other locations throughout the city, Hockey India said on its website.
Fans can choose redemption centres from multiple locations/ counters in Cuttack while booking their tickets for the World Cup celebrations event. The date for online redemption of the tickets for the World Cup celebration event will be announced in due course, it said. As per schedule, the World Cup will kick-start from 28 November and continue till 16 December.
Sixteen teams, including India, Pakistan, Australia and the Netherlands are participating in the World Cup.