March Madness sweep: Every No. 1 seed advances to Final Four
Next weekend’s Final Four will have all four No. 1 seeds for just the second time in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament history.
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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.
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Photo gallery: Thousands turn out for WWE SmackDown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Friday night’s SmackDown event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse drew thousands of spectators and kicked off Indianapolis’ Royal Rumble weekend. Check out these photos of wrestlers—and fans—in action.
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Most tickets sold for Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble event
The first major event in an eight-year deal with World Wrestling Entertainment, the event is expected to draw as many as 65,000 spectators to Indianapolis, with many coming from outside of central Indiana.
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As Indy gets set to host Royal Rumble, here’s what you need to know
On Saturday, World Wrestling Entertainment will hold one of its largest premium live events, the 2025 Royal Rumble, at downtown’s Lucas Oil Stadium. It will be the first time in the event’s 37-year history that the Royal Rumble has been held in Indianapolis.
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Purdue’s advance to Sweet 16 means good news for Indy restaurants, retailers
While game tickets and downtown hotel rooms were already expected to sell out regardless of which teams end up in Indianapolis to play, Purdue’s inclusion is likely to boost visitor traffic throughout downtown.
Host committee details events, art and other activations ahead of WWE Royal Rumble
The local host committee of the WWE Royal Rumble detailed collaborations, public artwork, ancillary wrestling shows and other activities ahead of the main event at Lucas Oil Stadium.
ASL interpreters helped to complete the picture of ‘Eras Tour’ in Indianapolis
Indianapolis-based company LTC Language Solutions sent two interpreters to each night of Taylor Swift’s shows at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Lucas Oil Products moves headquarters from California to Indy’s Keystone corridor
An affiliate of the automotive lubricant company acquired the two-story building near the Fashion Mall at Keystone last year for $9.5 million.
Taylor Swift updates: End of final show in Indy; more photos; celebrities among Swift fans
IBJ is covering Taylor Swift’s three-day visit to Indianapolis and the 200,000-some fans expected to converge on the city to attend (or try to find tickets to attend) one of the concerts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Check back regularly for updates.
Photos: Taylor Swift performs on first night of Eras Tour stop in Indianapolis
The show, which ran 3-1/2 hours, included nearly 50 songs from Swift’s discography and featured up-and-coming artist Gracie Abrams as the opener.
Q&A: CIB’s Andy Mallon talks about Taylor Swift, Pan Am Plaza construction and more
Mallon spoke with IBJ about what it’s been like to oversee the board at a time when so much is going on.
Q&A: Architect Stephen Alexander talks about Stadium Village
The longtime architect said he wants to see the neighborhood replicate a sort of Olympic Village surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium. He talked to IBJ about the progress he believes the neighborhood has made toward that goal.
Traffic plans, pop-up performances unveiled for Taylor Swift weekend
Construction and congestion are expected to be challenges for motorists as nearly 200,000 people gather downtown over a three-day period.
IBJ Podcast replay: The story behind booking Taylor Swift’s tour as Indy prepares for ‘phenomenon’
In this encore presentation of the IBJ Podcast: Eric Neuburger, the director of Lucas Oil Stadium, discusses the advance work required to prepare for the shows and the staff of more than 2,000 people required to stage and host each concert.
NFL stadiums will soon double as disaster shelters, federal officials say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the NFL are partnering to turn football stadiums across the country into emergency shelters, temporary hospitals and other venues needed during disasters.
Billy Joel and Sting to share bill at Lucas Oil Stadium
Tickets for the Billy Joel and Sting concert at Lucas Oil Stadium go on sale to the general public at 9 a.m. Oct. 4.
Roof issue at Lucas Oil Stadium resolved, CIB says
The retractable roof at Lucas Oil Stadium has been repaired after a system malfunction prevented it from opening for the Indianapolis Colts’ preseason opener Sunday.
Big Ten football championship game staying in Indianapolis through 2028
Indianapolis has hosted the conference’s football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium every year since its inception in 2011.
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Thousands of Catholics have converged on Indianapolis for the first National Eucharistic Congress in more than 80 years. On Thursday, many of them attended a worship service at Lucas Oil Stadium.
IBJ Podcast: Indy to host rare Catholic gathering bringing tens of thousands of visitors
Our guest this week is Ken Ogorek of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, who discusses the revival and purpose of the Eucharistic Congress after an 83-year absence.
TWG seeking tax break on $73M apartment complex planned near Lucas Oil Stadium
As part of the request, TWG is pledging to make 41 of the 270 units available to individuals and families making up to 70% of the area’s median income.
IBJ Podcast: WWE bringing three marquee pro wrestling events to Lucas Oil Stadium
We’re giving host Mason King a break and turning the podcast microphone over to IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist and tourism reporter Mickey Shuey, who dive into the details of a first-of-its-kind deal between WWE and Indy.
U.S. Olympic Swim Trials pool punches ticket for Fort Wayne
Greater Indianapolis has 16 50-meter pools. Fort Wayne only has one, and it’s used by nine high schools.