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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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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