Game Day and Beyond

NBA team guides

Indiana Pacers

Venue and travel guide

Venue and location

Address

125 South Pennsylvania Street

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City

Indianapolis

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Notes

Home of the NBA's Indiana Pacers and the WNBA's Indiana Fever; the Pacers reached the 2025 NBA Finals (lost Game 7 to Oklahoma City), with home Finals games played here

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Phone

(317) 917-2727 (Box Office)

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State

IN

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Venue name

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Website

https://www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com

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Zip code

46204

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Parking

Cheapest

Rooftop event spots (~$6), metered street parking (~$1.50/hr until 9pm Mon–Sat, free Sundays), and limited first-come free lots; cheaper rates in lots a few blocks out

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Guide url

https://www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com/plan-your-visit/directions-parking

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Accessible parking

ADA-accessible parking available in nearby garages/lots; accessible spaces in Virginia Avenue Garage and surrounding downtown facilities

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Overnight

Allowed at some downtown garages (e.g., Virginia Avenue Garage); not at event surface lots

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Payment

Credit/debit, contactless and parking apps (ParkMobile, ParkWhiz, SpotHero); arena itself is cashless

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Prepaid

Yes — via ParkWhiz, SpotHero, ParkMobile and Gainbridge/Downtown Indy lots

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Prices

Event lots roughly $10–$25; standard event rate ~$15 covered, ~$6 rooftop; prepaid passes average ~$39

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Public transport

IndyGo bus routes 8, 24, 25, 28, 18 stop one block away at Maryland & Pennsylvania; Red Line BRT and Julia M. Carson Transit Center serve downtown

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Tailgating

N/A — indoor downtown arena

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Traffic

Pennsylvania St, Delaware St, Washington St and I-65/I-70 downtown interchange congest before/after events

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Types

Covered garages, surface lots, rooftop spots, and metered street parking; Virginia Avenue Garage (NE corner) is the closest covered option, connected via a 3rd-floor covered sky bridge

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Rideshare

Accessibility

Riders can request accessible vehicles via the Uber/Lyft apps; accessible drop-off near entrances

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Distance

Short walk (about one block or less) from main entrances

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Lyft dropoff

Surrounding streets near entrances (Pennsylvania/Delaware)

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Lyft pickup

Surrounding streets around the arena (Pennsylvania/Delaware/Maryland)

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Other services

Local taxis and downtown circulators also serve the area

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Peak notes

Heavy demand and surge pricing immediately post-event; expect delays

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Post game tips

Walk a block or two away from the immediate arena perimeter to meet your driver faster and avoid surge

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Uber dropoff

Along Pennsylvania Street and Delaware Street near arena entrances

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Uber pickup

Uber app directs riders to the alley between East Maryland Street and Bankers Life Court

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Wait area

Marked rideshare zones along Pennsylvania and Delaware Streets

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Public transportation

Airport connection

IndyGo Route 8 connects Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to downtown near the arena

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App

IndyGo app and MyKey; Transit/Google Maps for real-time arrivals

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Best option

IndyGo bus or Red Line BRT into downtown, then short walk

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Bus routes

IndyGo routes 8, 24, 25, 28, 18 (Maryland & Pennsylvania stop, ~1 block); routes 4, 11, 14, 31, 34, 55 at Julia M. Carson Transit Center (~6-min walk); IndyGo Red Line BRT serves downtown

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Fare

IndyGo 2-hour fare $1.75; day pass $4.00; pay via MyKey card or IndyGo app

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Ferry

N/A — landlocked inland city

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Nearest station

Amtrak Indianapolis Union Station, about a 10-minute walk

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Rail lines

Amtrak Cardinal line (Union Station); no light rail/subway in Indianapolis

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Tips

Use the Julia M. Carson Transit Center as a hub; the Red Line is the fastest north-south spine through downtown

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Walking distance

~1 block from nearest bus stop; ~6 minutes from the transit center

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Shuttles

Accessibility

N/A — no official arena shuttle

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Cost

N/A — no official arena shuttle

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Dropoff

N/A — no official arena shuttle

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Frequency

N/A — no official arena shuttle

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Notes

Downtown location is walkable from most hotels, garages and the transit center, so no dedicated team shuttle is operated

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Operator

N/A

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Park ride

IndyGo Red Line BRT functions as the primary park-and-ride/transit option into downtown

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Pickup

N/A — no official arena shuttle

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Schedule

N/A — no official arena shuttle

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Bicycles

Share distance

Within a few blocks (stations along/near the Cultural Trail)

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Share provider

Indiana Pacers Bikeshare (operated in partnership with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail)

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Share station

Yes — Indiana Pacers Bikeshare stations within a few blocks

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Tips

Use the Indianapolis Cultural Trail to reach the arena by bike and dock at a nearby Pacers Bikeshare station

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Accessibility

Accessible parking

Accessible parking available in nearby garages/lots including Virginia Avenue Garage

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Assistive listening

Available upon request; ~7 days advance notice requested to ensure availability

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Contact

Guest Services Desks at Main Concourse Sec 2, Krieg DeVault Level Sec 119, Balcony Level near Sec 206/207; see https://www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com/ada-accessibility

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Dropoff

Accessible drop-off available near main entrances on surrounding streets

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Fun fact

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is a KultureCity-certified Sensory Inclusive Venue, making it more welcoming to guests with sensory-processing needs

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Restrooms

Accessible restrooms available on all concourse levels

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Sensory

KultureCity-certified Sensory Inclusive Venue; sensory bags with noise-cancelling headphones and weighted lap pads at Guest Relations desks

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Service animals

Service animals permitted; advance notice requested to accommodate guest and animal

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Wheelchair seating

Wheelchair and companion/modified aisle seats available throughout all levels; Guest Services can exchange tickets for ADA seating

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Food and vendors

Cashless

Yes — fully cashless; major credit/debit and contactless (Apple Pay, Google Pay); fee-free cash-to-card kiosks throughout

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Fun fact

The KeyBank Guest Chef / "The Kitchen" program rotates minority-owned Indianapolis restaurants, each serving signature dishes for three games per season

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Local

Three Point Taqueria (Sec 115), Warehouse District BBQ (Sec 15), Delaware St. Pizzeria (Sec 106), Boom Baby! Burgers (Sec 117); plus rotating "The Kitchen" featuring minority-owned Indy restaurants

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Mobile ordering

Yes — mobile/self-service order options and tech-driven concession stands available

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Notable stands

KeyBank Guest Chef Program and "The Kitchen" rotating chef concept highlighting local chefs

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Outside food policy

Outside food/beverage generally not permitted; bag policy limits to small clutch-style purses only

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Parking Apps Accepted

ParkMobile, ParkWhiz, SpotHero for nearby parking

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Signature food

Indiana favorites including Shake Bar by Steak 'n Shake and Chick-fil-A, plus local "Boom Baby! Burgers."

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Vegetarian

Plant-based and vegetarian options available across concession stands

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Venue history

Architect

Ellerbe Becket (with Blackburn Architects), designed to evoke classic Indiana high-school fieldhouses; 2020–2022 modernization by WJE and design partners

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Construction cost

~$183 million (1999); roughly $360 million "Fieldhouse of the Future" renovation (2020–2022)

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Famous moments

Hosted Pacers' 2025 NBA Finals home games vs. Oklahoma City (Game 7 loss); Eastern Conference championship banner raised; site of Caitlin Clark-era Indiana Fever home games

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Fun fact

The arena was deliberately designed to recall the old-school Indiana high-school basketball "fieldhouse" feel, nodding to the state's Hoosier hoops heritage

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Opened

1999 (opened November 6, 1999)

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Original capacity

~18,345 for basketball at opening

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Original name

Conseco Fieldhouse (1999–2011); later Bankers Life Fieldhouse (2011–2021); renamed Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2021

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Renovations

Three-phase "Fieldhouse of the Future" modernization completed November 2022 — new center-hung scoreboard, club/suite levels, bowl upgrades, Bicentennial Unity Plaza outside

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Retired numbers

Pacers retired numbers include Reggie Miller (#31), Mel Daniels (#34), Roger Brown (#35), George McGinnis (#30), Slick Leonard (#529 wins), plus honored figures; a 2024–25 Eastern Conference Champions banner hangs (note: several legacy banners hang in the team's training facility across the street)

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Venue details

Capacity

17,274 (basketball); ~18,274 for concerts

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Climate

Fully enclosed, climate-controlled indoor arena

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Elevation

~715–720 ft above sea level (downtown Indianapolis)

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Levels

Multiple — Main Concourse (lower bowl), Krieg DeVault/club level, and Balcony (upper) level

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Premium

Renovated suites, flexible suites, Lexus Loft loge seating, two VIP member clubs honoring the Pacers' former homes, party decks and communal lounges

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Scoreboard

New LED center-hung scoreboard with 3,350+ sq ft of video area, two LED rings, and an LED underbelly for lower-bowl replays/stats

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Shared tenants

Indiana Fever (WNBA); previously the Indiana Mad Ants (G League) and arena football tenants

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Surface

Hardwood basketball court (also configurable for hockey ~11,651 and other events)

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