Gov. Holcomb says ‘what’s next’ could be soccer stadium
The Republican governor did not take a position on an Indy Eleven plan to have state and local taxpayers fund a new stadium, but he said officials always need to embrace the future.
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Indy Eleven proposes $550 million development that includes stadium
The professional soccer team is pushing for a 20,000-seat stadium as part of a real estate district featuring lodging, office and retail space, an underground parking structure and apartments.
Gov. Holcomb wants to keep Pacers in Indy, will consider plans to improve CIB facilities
The Capital Improvement Board of Managers will ask lawmakers for more long-term funding that could be used in part for improvements at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The governor says he’s ready to listen.
Big Ten football title game draws second-largest crowd in 7 years
The spectators on hand for Ohio State’s 45-24 defeat of Northwestern at Lucas Oil Stadium inched past last year’s game attendance by about 500 people, but fell short of a complete sellout.
IBJ Podcast: Why the Indy CIB will ask the Legislature for millions of dollars
The Capital Improvement Board will seek at least $8 million from lawmakers to help fund what officials say will be a 25-year plan for improvements in the Indiana Convention Center, Bankers Life Fieldhouse and other facilities the CIB owns.
Pacers team up with restaurant partners on new menu items
Pacers Sports & Entertainment on Wednesday unveiled a concessions menu that includes some of the most diverse food options in the history of Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Attendance remains steady for third running of Red Bull Air Race
Attendance for this year’s Red Bull Air Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was down only slightly from a year ago. The event was in the third year of a three-year contract, but IMS officials aren’t ruling out a return.
CIB OKs $8.5M to upgrade Lucas Oil Stadium AV equipment
The Capital Improvement Board unanimously approved the deal, which will bring the technology up to today’s standards as well as include some enhancements requested by the Indianapolis Colts.
Whitestown acquires property along Interstate 65 for Little League HQ
The Whitestown Town Council on Wednesday approved an agreement to buy 135 acres that previously served as the longtime home of the Wrecks Inc. automobile salvage yard. Little League International is expected to use about 20 of those acres.
Brickyard 400 postponed until Monday afternoon
A full schedule of events planned for Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend were washed out by the rain.
Growing LPGA event positioning Indy as driving force for women in tech
Attendance for the four-day Indy Women in Tech Championship is expected to grow more than 30 percent this year.
Colts training camp sees attendance surge after switch to Grand Park
With three days remaining, the Colts camp has already received more visitors than it did in its final year at Anderson University. But the crowd numbers are still well below what they reached early this decade.
Indianapolis chosen to host NCAA Final Four in 2026
The event, scheduled for April 4 and April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, will be the ninth time the city hosts the men’s basketball championship tournament.
Pendleton OKs development of $14M sports and health center
The Pendleton Council approved the project Thursday night, along with a $3.2 million incentive package to help encourage the development.
Little League, home builder halt plan for Zionsville HQ development
Little League International said it “believes it’s in everyone’s best interest to pursue other options for the development of the Little League Central Region Headquarters.”
Plans for $40 million sports/entertainment complex in Greenwood called off
The proposed 60-acre commercial development has been taken off the drawing board after Indy Fuel owners Jim and Sean Hallett decided to drop plans for a $25 million sportsplex that was to serve as anchor of the project.
Phoenix race dropped from IndyCar’s 2019 schedule
IndyCar said attendance at the oval in Avondale, Arizona, was disappointing despite "considerable investment" by the open-wheel series and track organizers.
Drivers applaud new IndyCar for putting them back in control
The new version of the IndyCar that made its Indianapolis 500 debut on Sunday was hard to drive in traffic and squirrely in the corners. And that made it appealing to drivers who want to be rewarded for their talent.
NFL owners adopt new policy to address national anthem protests
The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league's spring meeting in Atlanta.
Proposed residential project in Zionsville would feature Dye-designed course
Henke Development Group LLC has requested the rezoning of about 600 acres for a project called Holliday Farms, which would feature a championship golf course, homes, retail buildings and restaurants.