Indiana Farmers Coliseum

Indiana Farmers Coliseum
	Indiana Farmers Coliseum in 2014
	Indiana Farmers Coliseum Location within Indiana Indiana Farmers Coliseum Location within the United States
Former names	Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum (1939–91); Pepsi Coliseum (1991–2012); Fairgrounds Coliseum (Apr–Dec 2014)
Address	1202 E. 38th St.; Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Location	Indiana State Fairgrounds
Coordinates	39°49′39″N 86°8′6″W / 39.82750°N 86.13500°W
Owner	State of Indiana
Operator	Indiana State Fair Commission
Capacity	Basketball: 6,800; Hockey: 6,200
Construction
Broke ground	1936
Opened	August 1939
Renovated	2014
Closed	October 29, 2012 – April 23, 2014
Reopened	April 24, 2014
Construction cost	$63 million (renovation)
Architect	Populous
Project manager	Hunt Construction Group
Tenants
	Basketball Indiana Pacers (ABA) (1967–1974); IU Indianapolis Jaguars (NCAA) (2014–present); Indiana Fever (WNBA) (2021–2022) Ice hockey Indianapolis Capitals (AHL) (1939–1952); Indianapolis Chiefs (IHL) (1955–1962); Indianapolis Capitols (CPHL) (1963); Indianapolis Checkers (CHL/IHL) (1979–1985); Indianapolis Ice (IHL) (1988–1994, 1997–1999); Indiana Ice (USHL) (2004–2012); Indy Fuel (ECHL) (2014–present) Other Naptown Roller Derby (WFTDA) (2010–present)
Website
	www.indianastatefair.com/p/indiana-farmers-coliseum

The Indiana Farmers Coliseum (originally Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum and formerly Pepsi Coliseum^[2] and Fairgrounds Coliseum) is a 6,500-seat indoor multi-use arena, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The Indiana Farmers Coliseum is home to both the Indy Fuel of the ECHL and the IUPUI Jaguars of the NCAA.

Originally opened in 1939 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration (part of the New Deal), the Coliseum has hosted numerous historical events, including the only performances ever held in Indiana by The Beatles, in 1964.^[3]

After Market Square Arena opened in 1974, the coliseum continued on as an alternate venue to the larger arena for events requiring less seating or overall space. This continues today after the Gainbridge Fieldhouse opened in 1999, and the subsequent demolition of Market Square Arena in 2001.

On October 26, 2012, the Coliseum held a "Lights Out" ceremony and closed for renovations.^[4] On April 24, 2014, after a 17-month, $53 million renovation, the Coliseum re-opened.^[5]

In December 2014, the Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company entered into a ten-year agreement with the Indiana State Fair Commission to re-christen the arena as the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.^[6]

^ "Fairgrounds Coliseum reopens after historic renovation" (PDF). indianastatefair.com. Indiana State Fairgrounds. April 24, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
^ "1963 Coliseum explosion killed 74". Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ "Indiana Farmers Coliseum". Retrieved May 4, 2017.
^ "Lights Out Ceremony". Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
^ Rader, Kevin (April 25, 2014). "Open house shows off newly renovated State Fairgrounds Coliseum". WTHR. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
^ "State Fair Coliseum takes Indiana Farmers Coliseum name – 13 WTHR Indianapolis". Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

[1] "Fairgrounds Coliseum reopens after historic renovation" (PDF). indianastatefair.com. Indiana State Fairgrounds. April 24, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

[:0-2] "1963 Coliseum explosion killed 74". Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.

[3] "Indiana Farmers Coliseum". Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[4] "Lights Out Ceremony". Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.

[5] Rader, Kevin (April 25, 2014). "Open house shows off newly renovated State Fairgrounds Coliseum". WTHR. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.

[6] "State Fair Coliseum takes Indiana Farmers Coliseum name – 13 WTHR Indianapolis". Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

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Indiana Farmers Coliseum in 2014

Indiana Farmers Coliseum Location within Indiana Show map of Indiana Indiana Farmers Coliseum Location within the United States Show map of the United States
Former names	Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum (1939–91) Pepsi Coliseum (1991–2012) Fairgrounds Coliseum (Apr–Dec 2014)
Address	1202 E. 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Location	Indiana State Fairgrounds
Coordinates	39°49′39″N 86°8′6″W / 39.82750°N 86.13500°W / 39.82750; -86.13500
Owner	State of Indiana
Operator	Indiana State Fair Commission
Capacity	Basketball: 6,800 Hockey: 6,200^[1]
Broke ground	1936
Opened	August 1939 (1939-08)
Renovated	2014
Closed	October 29, 2012 (2012-10-29) – April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23)
Reopened	April 24, 2014 (2014-04-24)
Construction cost	$63 million (renovation)
Architect	Populous
Project manager	Hunt Construction Group
Tenants
Basketball Indiana Pacers (ABA) (1967–1974) IU Indianapolis Jaguars (NCAA) (2014–present) Indiana Fever (WNBA) (2021–2022) Ice hockey Indianapolis Capitals (AHL) (1939–1952) Indianapolis Chiefs (IHL) (1955–1962) Indianapolis Capitols (CPHL) (1963) Indianapolis Checkers (CHL/IHL) (1979–1985) Indianapolis Ice (IHL) (1988–1994, 1997–1999) Indiana Ice (USHL) (2004–2012) Indy Fuel (ECHL) (2014–present) Other Naptown Roller Derby (WFTDA) (2010–present)
Website
www.indianastatefair.com/p/indiana-farmers-coliseum