[2][3][4] On 10 March 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium Complex in Rourkela, Odisha.

This facility is part of a broader initiative to develop Sundargarh district, which has a strong reputation for producing national and international athletes.

The stadium includes a 400-meter synthetic athletics track and a natural turf football field, equipped with floodlights to facilitate nighttime events.

[6] The complex spans 11 acres and was developed with a total project cost of over ₹148 crore.

[1] The stadium hosts the home matches of Nita Football Academy in the Indian Women's League.