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INSIDE LUCAS OIL STADIUM

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INSIDE INSIDE LUCAS OIL STADIUM

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A MULTI-PURPOSE VENUE IN THE HEART OF THE ACTION

OFFICIALLY OPEN to the public in August of 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium has been named Top NFL Stadium and Best Stadium Experience by Stadium Journey magazine on multiple occasions throughout its lifespan. Home to Super Bowl XLVI, Lucas Oil Stadium seats approximately 67,000 fans for football games, yet welcomed a record att endance of 143,387 for the two-session Final Four games in 2015. The stadium covers nearly 1.8 million square feet, and the exterior façade is constructed of 980,000 bricks. The roof is the fi rst of its kind—and one of the stadium’s most talked about features—with two retractable roof panels that can be opened in approximately 11 minutes.

In some cities, the stadium and the city are two separate experiences. But in Indianapolis, they are one and the same. The Indianapolis Host Committ ee’s logo design confi rms what sports fans already know about the Circle City. Lucas Oil Stadium is the heart of a vibrant urban destination with restaurants, pubs, and fan experiences that make sporting events in the city unforgett able. The subtle arrow formed by the horizon line captures a sense of movement and progress. Indy continues to position itself as an elite sports destination by investing in infrastructure and people to stay on top of the game.

PHOTO BY MEDIAWRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY VISIT INDY

STADIU DIUM HIGH HIGHLIGHTS

A $675 million, seven-level multipurpose facility opened in 2008. Home of theIndianapolis Colts and used year-round for conventions and the 2021 NCAA Final Four.

Retractable roof can bring in the sky or be closed in 11 minutes for inclement weather.

Four exterior plazas with large entrances.

Fully integrated accessible seating for fans with disabilities. Assistive listening devices are available during all major events. Sensory bags equipped with noisecancelling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads available from the Guest

Services Kiosk.

Climate-controlled, enclosed pedestrian connector to the Indiana Convention Center.

Over160 permanent and portable concession stands located throughout the stadium. All are accessible and accept major credit cards. All restrooms are accessible and include baby-changing stations. Power stations available for recharging wheelchairs and other batteryoperated mobility aid devices.

Clockwise from top left: Colts quarterback Carson Wentz; field-level view of Lucas Oil Stadium; Peyton Manning statue outside Lucas Oil; the stadium lit up for a night game; Blue, the Colts mascot

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