Indiana Fever’s $78M Game Changer

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INDIANAPOLIS — By 2027, the Fever will train in a cutting-edge, $78 million performance center in downtown Indianapolis.

Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced plans to break ground this summer on the three-story, 108,000-square-foot facility connecting to Gainbridge Fieldhouse via a skybridge.

Designed specifically for elite female athletes, the center will feature two sunlit courts, top-tier strength and recovery spaces, hydrotherapy pools, and even spa-like amenities like saunas, massage rooms, and a float tank.

Players can also enjoy a private courtyard, mental performance spaces, a content creation studio, and on-site childcare.

“This partnership with Indianapolis is a game-changer,” said Fever owner Herb Simon. “It’s about elevating our players, team, and community.”

“With the goal of Indianapolis becoming the epicenter of women’s sports, this world-class sports performance center will be the preeminent place for players to train, recover and push their boundaries,” PS&E CEO Mel Raines said.

Construction will begin in the summer of 2025, and the facility will open just in time for the 2027 WNBA season.

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“It’s a game changer in terms of providing the ultimate player experience. We can’t wait for our team to reap the benefits of having an exclusive and unparalleled facility designed specifically for them,” added Raines.

Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) will build the new Indiana Fever training facility on part of the old Marion County Jail site, at Alabama and Maryland streets. The city will transfer the land to the Capitol Improvement Board (CIB), which will work with a PS&E affiliate to operate the facility. After the operating agreement ends, the facility will officially belong to the CIB.

This arrangement is similar to that for the practice facilities of the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts, which are also on CIB-owned land.