Planning a sports event under the lights of a big city offers plenty of advantages to planners. The venues, amenities, and range of entertainment options, along with a vibrant sports culture, ensure that your event will be set up for success from the start. Indianapolis fits the bill for a sports planner’s dream destination. The facilities you’ll find in this bustling city are second to none, and with a host of professional sports teams calling the city home, you can be sure that athletes are in for the experience of a lifetime. The knowledgeable and qualified staff at Indiana Sports Corp are ready to help turn your dreams into reality when you choose Indianapolis for your next sporting event.

From youth tournaments to the Super Bowl, Indianapolis has professionals and volunteers that know how to deliver the best competition experience possible. Excellent venues and amenities, a walkable downtown, and a vibrant sports culture will create a winning event for participants and fans.

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Indianapolis has been selected to host the 2029 NCAA Men’s Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium as announced by the NCAA earlier this afternoon. The 2029 Men’s Final Four is scheduled for March 31 and April 2, and will be the city’s 10th time hosting the event.

Indiana Sports Corp will partner with NCAA Host Institutions - Horizon League and IUPUI - for the 2026 and 2029 Men’s Final Fours in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis previously hosted the Men’s Final Four in 1980 (Market Square Arena); 1991, 1997, 2000, and 2006 at the RCA Dome; and 2010 and 2015 at Lucas Oil Stadium. In addition, the city hosted the entirety of March Madness in 2021 at six venues in Indiana including Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Mackey Arena, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and Lucas Oil Stadium.

The 2026 Men’s Final Four will mark the 27th time since 1940 that the men’s basketball championship has come to Indianapolis. Indianapolis has also been the host for an NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional on five occasions (1940, 1979, 2009, 2013 and 2014) with the Midwest Regional returning in 2025. The city hosted first and second round competition in 1978, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2005, 2017, and most recently in 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The First and Second Rounds return to Indianapolis and Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2024 in addition to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 2024 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Other cities receiving Men’s Final Fours include Detroit (2027), Las Vegas (2028), and North Texas (2030).

2029 NCAA Men's Final Four

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Lucas Oil Stadium is a state-of-the-art retractable roof, multi-purpose facility seating over 67,000 fans while featuring spectacular views of the downtown Indianapolis skyline. Opened in 2008 as the new home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, this facility already boasts an impressive resume having been named the 2009 Sports Facility of the Year by Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal and having their Fieldturf surface ranked as the NFL’s best artificial surface in both 2009 and 2010. 

LUCAS OIL PLAZA: Approximately 30,000 square feet of WOW! That‘s what you’ll say when you see it for the first time. Lucas Oil Plaza is located on the north end of street level. It is best suited for banquet style dinners and receptions, finished with a décor to match the building’s namesake, Lucas Oil. It offers access to meeting rooms located on event level via elevator, escalator, and stairs. Lucas Oil Plaza comes outfitted with access to electricity and has a horseshoe shaped stage in the center, which can be used by entertainment, or for a speaker. 

BUD LIGHT PARTY ZONE: Placed at the foot of the “picture window”, the Bud Light Party Zone is located on the north end of Terrace Level and has the best view in the house. It is 12,500 square feet of an incredible view of downtown on one side, and the field on the other. It is the perfect spot for a cocktail reception or just a sports bar style hangout.

We are excited to host March Madness 2021!

2029 NCAA Men's Final Four

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