Indiana Farmers Coliseum

Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indiana Farmers Coliseum in 2014
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Indiana Farmers Coliseum is located in Indiana
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Location within Indiana
Indiana Farmers Coliseum is located in the United States
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Location within the United States
Former namesIndiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum (1939–91)
Pepsi Coliseum (1991–2012)
Fairgrounds Coliseum (Apr–Dec 2014)
Address1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
LocationIndiana State Fairgrounds
Coordinates39°49′39″N 86°8′6″W / 39.82750°N 86.13500°W / 39.82750; -86.13500
OwnerState of Indiana
OperatorIndiana State Fair Commission
CapacityBasketball: 6,800
Hockey: 6,200[1]
Construction
Broke ground1936
OpenedAugust 1939 (1939-08)
Renovated2014
ClosedOctober 29, 2012 (2012-10-29) – April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23)
ReopenedApril 24, 2014 (2014-04-24)
Construction cost$63 million (renovation)
ArchitectPopulous
Project managerHunt 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 interior of Fairgrounds Coliseum after the most recent renovation

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.

  1. ^ "Fairgrounds Coliseum reopens after historic renovation" (PDF). indianastatefair.com. Indiana State Fairgrounds. April 24, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "1963 Coliseum explosion killed 74". Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.

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