The stadium was constructed in 1963 under the administration of
Karachi Cantonment Board. It was opened in 1966. The stadium was leased to
Pakistan Hockey Federation for a period of 30 years, until 1993. The lease was renewed for another 30 years, till 2023. However, the structure has been declared as dangerous by the Karachi Cantonment Board and Sindh Building Control Authority. In July 2022, plans were announced to renovate the stadium by the Pakistan Hockey Federation and the
Government of Sindh. Frontier Works Organization has been contracted to conduct the work at a budget of
Rs. 1.5 billion. The project is stated to include the installation of seats, indoor gyms, swimming pools, boys' hostel, and
changing rooms. ==Tournaments hosted==