Site-control volunteers give Indianapolis an edge when hosting big sports events
Fans may not notice the work of the 20 people involved, but the NCAA does. It has asked other cities hosting games to try a similar approach.
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Final Four updates: Basketball writers get their due; Visit Indy exec highlights Final Four impact
IBJ will be covering the news and festivities through this weekend’s Final Four. Check back often for updates.
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Fan fest offers kids — and adults — an opportunity to play
The event — part of the NCAA Final Four — features games, celebrity and athlete appearances and more at the Indiana Convention Center.
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Final Four digital passport offers prizes, encourages visits to basketball sites
Nearly 50 hoops-themed locations are part of the digital tour that celebrates the NCAA men’s basketball championships scheduled this weekend in Indianapolis.
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March mastermind: JoAn Scott has orchestrated 13 years of college basketball’s biggest event
“She has taken the Final Four to a new level and made it part of our culture,” Indiana Sports Corp. President Patrick Talty said. “It’s on people’s bucket list to go to the Final Four, and that’s in part due to her planning and making that event bigger and better than it was.”
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From renewable energy to recycled pop bottles, Final Four aims to minimize environmental impact
The 2026 Men’s Final Four Sustainability Plan is a collaboration between the NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp., environmental groups, corporate partners and student researchers to max out the event’s carbon-reduction efforts and recycling programs.
Nate Feltman: Indy’s ninth Final Four is another showcase for the city
When Patrick Talty, president of the Indiana Sports Corp., called me three years ago with the opportunity to serve as co-chair of this year’s Final Four Local Organizing Committee, I jumped at the chance.
Volunteers are key to Indianapolis pulling off the Final Four
About 1,000 volunteers will come together to pull off an epic weekend of college sports in Indianapolis when the city hosts the Division I, II, III and NIT men’s basketball championships. IBJ talked with four of them.
Final Four legacy project revitalizes Christian Park Family Center on city’s east side
The center, which has been closed for construction, will resume operations with a dedication ceremony on April 2.
IBJ Media, NCAA and Indiana Sports Corp. name 10 for Be Better Awards
The late Jim Morris frequently challenged himself and those around him to “be better,” and the award seeks to recognize those in Indianapolis who embrace his dedication to faith, family, friends, community and vocation.
Indiana Sports Corp. to host service day honoring Jim Morris
The nonprofit will host the Jim Morris Day of Service on March 24, with a focus on tidying up downtown before the men’s basketball season culminates at Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse nearly two weeks later.
Indianapolis secures NFL Scouting Combine through 2028
Other announcements made at Visit Indy’s annual State of Tourism event include the addition of two medical conventions to the city’s slate.
NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp., IBJ to honor Jim Morris during 2026 Final Four
The Be Better Campaign will celebrate professionals who promote personal growth, civic pride and mentorship in the same way Morris did, including through his work with the Indiana Pacers.
IU announces initiative studying health, performance of female athletes
The Female Sports Performance and Research Initiative, in partnership with Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the Indiana Sports Corp, aims to generate data to support evidence-based guidelines using women-centered research.
Beyond Clarkonomics: Is Indy’s strategy for becoming a women’s sports capital sustainable?
In the final episode of Beyond Clarkonomics, IBJ’s Mickey Shuey explores the city’s goals for becoming a global leader in women’s sports—and whether it could work without Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.
WWE sets Indianapolis return for its first-ever ‘Wrestlepalooza’
The WWE is kicking off its streaming partnership with ESPN a few months ahead of schedule—and live from Indianapolis.
Butler launches sports, entertainment institute focused on local events
A new Butler University program announced Wednesday is expected to create opportunities for the school’s business and communication students to gain hands-on experience working in central Indiana’s burgeoning entertainment industry.
Attracting US Olympic Swim Trials back to Indy meant moving another convention, officials say
Local sports tourism officials on Tuesday formally announced the return of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to Indianapolis, but getting the event back at Lucas Oil Stadium in June 2028 wasn’t without its challenges.
Indianapolis selected to host 2028 US Olympic Swim Trials, sources say
Lucas Oil Stadium hosted the 2024 Swim Trials in last June, drawing record crowds to the nine-day event and becoming the first professional football stadium to host a swim meet.
Replica Eiffel Tower from US Olympic Swimming Trials gets permanent home
The 14,000-pound structure was the largest project undertaken by the Latinas Welding Guild, which designed and built the tower.
IBJ Podcast: Born in Mumbai, local TED expert bringing global sports leaders to Indy
A key organizer for last year’s NBA All-Star Weekend and U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, Neelay Bhatt now is co-chair and curator of TEDSports Indianapolis, the first-ever TED event to focus exclusively on sports.
MLS commissioner attends Pacers game with Hogsett amid expansion talks
The game capped off a day of meetings between Garber and Hogsett, his deputies and some state officials, a source familiar with his plans told IBJ.
Indy officials look to future WWE dates after Royal Rumble surpasses expectations
Sources told IBJ that Indianapolis has targeted dates for SummerSlam and for WrestleMania as part of its eight-year deal with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Photo gallery: WWE Royal Rumble draws record-setting crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque said Saturday’s Royal Rumble was the highest-grossing Rumble in history, the third-largest gate—money made off tickets—in organization history and the largest single-night event WWE has ever pulled off.