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Parking
Reserve a spot in advance — game-day parking near Gainbridge Fieldhouse fills early.
Getting there
Gainbridge Fieldhouse sits in downtown Indianapolis at the corner of Pennsylvania and Maryland Streets, two blocks east of Monument Circle and an easy walk from the convention-center hotels. The IndyGo Red Line bus rapid transit stops directly outside the arena on Pennsylvania Street and is the easiest non-car arrival for most visitors. Driving in uses I-65 and I-70 with team-affiliated and adjacent garages ringing the building; reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats game-day pricing on the busiest nights. Rideshare drop-off zones are signed along Maryland and Delaware Streets. Confirm bag and entry rules on the arena's official site before going.
The neighborhood
The blocks around the Fieldhouse are pure walkable downtown Indianapolis. Monument Circle anchors the city's civic core two blocks west, the Indiana Convention Center sits two blocks south, and Lucas Oil Stadium is a five-minute walk south. Mass Ave (Massachusetts Avenue), the city's signature arts-and-restaurant cultural district, runs northeast from the Fieldhouse and is the densest pre-game corridor for sit-down dinners and bars. Georgia Street's pedestrian-friendly stretch between the arena and the convention center hosts game-day food trucks and events on big nights. Fountain Square, with its restaurants and music venues, is a short ride southeast. The Indianapolis Canal Walk and White River State Park are a 15-minute walk west.
Where to eat & drink nearby
Walkable pre-game stops include St. Elmo Steak House (the legendary Indianapolis steakhouse a block from the arena — the shrimp cocktail is the canonical Indy dish), Slippery Noodle Inn (Indiana's oldest bar and a downtown blues institution a short walk south), and Sun King Brewing (Indianapolis's flagship craft brewery — the downtown tap-and-fill location is a short walk north). Bluebeard in Fletcher Place is the destination farm-to-table sit-down a short ride southeast. Milktooth in Fountain Square is the destination brunch stop a short ride southeast for day games or pre-game lunches. Bru Burger Bar on Mass Ave is a casual burger option a short walk north. Cunningham Restaurant Group operates several Mass Ave restaurants including Mesh that work as pre-game sit-downs. Pre-game crowds at the closest bars build quickly within an hour of tipoff.
First-timer tips
Arrive earlier than you'd think — the IndyGo Red Line and adjacent garages can stack up on big Pacers and Fever nights, and security screening at the main Pennsylvania Street entrance can move slowly on marquee dates. The Fieldhouse is intentionally designed in a retro-Indiana-basketball style, with brick exteriors, exposed steel trusses, and a high-school-gym warmth that the team has preserved across recent renovations. A major three-phase renovation completed in 2022 modernized the seating bowl, concourses, and entry plazas without changing the building's identity. The arena has refined its bag, clear-bag, and mobile-ticket workflows in recent seasons — check the official site before you pack. Mobile-only tickets and cash-free concessions are the norm.
Best games to catch
For the Pacers, marquee dates consistently include the Celtics, Knicks, Bulls, Bucks, and 76ers — the Eastern Conference contender visits that have defined the team's recent contention windows. Pacers–Lakers, Pacers–Warriors, and Pacers–Nuggets anchor the strongest cross-conference home dates. For the Fever — anchored by Caitlin Clark since 2024 — every home game has become a top-attendance WNBA night, with marquee visits from the New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, and Chicago Sky pricing as the league's hardest tickets. Both teams publish promotional calendars on their official sites — themed nights, giveaways, heritage jerseys — that vary year to year, so check before locking in dates. Playoff home games for both franchises price as the hardest tickets of the season when they happen.
What to know
Gainbridge Fieldhouse opened in November 1999 as Conseco Fieldhouse, named for the Carmel-based insurance company. It was renamed Bankers Life Fieldhouse in 2011 after Conseco's rebrand, and renamed Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2021 when Group 1001 (parent of the Gainbridge brand) took over naming rights. The building was deliberately designed in a retro-Indiana-basketball style — brick, steel trusses, intimate sightlines, a Hinkle Fieldhouse high-school-gym warmth — that has aged unusually well. A major three-phase renovation completed in 2022 added the Bicentennial Unity Plaza on Delaware Street, modernized the entry concourses and premium spaces, and rebuilt the seating bowl tech without changing the building's identity. The Fever rose to historic WNBA attendance heights after the 2024 arrival of Caitlin Clark; Pacers and Fever home dates now produce one of the most-attended dual-tenant arena schedules in the country. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame integration in the concourse keeps the deep Indiana basketball lineage visible.
Frequently asked questions
What time do doors open at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
Doors typically open about 90 minutes before tipoff for standard games, sometimes earlier for marquee events. Check the arena's official event page for the specific game's door time.
How do I get to Gainbridge Fieldhouse without a car?
The IndyGo Red Line bus rapid transit stops directly outside the arena on Pennsylvania Street. Downtown Indianapolis is walkable from many convention-center hotels. Rideshare drop-off zones are signed along Maryland and Delaware Streets.
Where can I park near Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
Team-affiliated and adjacent downtown garages ring the arena. Reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats game-day pricing. Many fans walk from hotels or use the IndyGo Red Line and skip parking entirely.
Are the Pacers and Fever in the same building?
Yes — both the Pacers (NBA) and Fever (WNBA) play their home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever have set historic WNBA attendance levels since Caitlin Clark's 2024 arrival, with games consistently among the league's best-attended.
Is Gainbridge Fieldhouse the same as Bankers Life Fieldhouse?
Yes — the arena was renamed Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2021 when Group 1001 took over the naming rights. It is the same downtown arena that opened in 1999 as Conseco Fieldhouse; only the name has changed across multiple naming-rights cycles.
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