The wait for the 14th edition of Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 is almost over as the opening ceremony of the mega event begins in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The Kalinga Stadium, where the colourful inaugural programme is scheduled to be held and the matches played, is ready with flags of the participating countries already hoisted.

The main sporting event will kickstart from November 28, Wednesday, where hosts India will take on South Africa.  The first match of the day will be played between Belgium and Canada.

The opening ceremony is going to be a star-studded affair where Music Maestro AR Rahman is scheduled to perform. The event will also witness Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan sharing the stage with Madhuri Dixit while Salman Khan will be seen in action the following day at the Barabati Stadium.

Odia actors Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahu will also perform in the inaugural evening.

All you need to know about the opening ceremony

Where is the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony going to take place?

The Men’s Hockey World 2018 opening ceremony will take place at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

At what time does the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony begin?

The opening ceremony of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 begins at 17:30 Hrs IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony?

The live broadcast of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony can be watched on Star Sports Network and Doordarshan.

Where to follow the online live streaming of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony?

The live streaming of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 opening ceremony will be available on Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on abplive.in