Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis · Home of 🏀 Indiana Pacers & 🏀 Indiana Fever
⚡ Quick answers
- Who plays at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
- Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is home to the Indiana Pacers (NBA) and the Indiana Fever (WNBA).
- What is the closest airport to Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
- Indianapolis (IND) is the closest major airport, about 10 miles (16 km) from Gainbridge Fieldhouse — roughly 14 min by car depending on traffic.
- How much is parking at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
- Game-day parking starts around $10 USD. Downtown Indianapolis meters are free on Sundays, so a Sunday game is the one time street parking near the Fieldhouse costs nothing.
- How much is a beer at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
- A standard beer (16 oz) is about $8.10 USD at regular stands, 2024-25. A regular hot dog is about $5.50 USD (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
- How do you get to Gainbridge Fieldhouse without a car?
- IndyGo's Julia M. Carson Transit Center is about two blocks from the Fieldhouse.
- Where are the best seats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
- Lower bowl (100s) in the beloved fieldhouse (great sightlines, retro feel); upper 200s cheap. One of the NBA's best buildings — sit lower.
- What is the bag policy at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
- Bags up to 6×10×2 in.; no backpacks or hard-sided bags. No outside food or drinks. One empty plastic refillable bottle, 32 oz or smaller.
- Is Gainbridge Fieldhouse wheelchair accessible?
- Wheelchair spaces and modified aisle seats are throughout; buy via Ticketmaster or the Box Office (317-917-2727) and say what you need. The Virginia Avenue Garage has accessible spaces and connects by a 3rd-floor bridge; limited-mobility drop-off is on Pennsylvania Street in front of the Fieldhouse. Elevators in the northeast area reach all levels. Tell staff at any entrance and they'll take you to your seat in a transport wheelchair and return at the end.
✈️🚗 Getting to Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Nearest major airport: Indianapolis (IND) — about 10 mi / 14 min away.
🏟️ Fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) in the beloved fieldhouse (great sightlines, retro feel); upper 200s cheap. One of the NBA's best buildings — sit lower.
Parking
Downtown garages/lots around the fieldhouse; very walkable compact downtown. Easy in/out. ($15–25 USD)
Getting there
No rail — walk from anywhere in downtown Indianapolis (it's central); ample garages.
Bar scene
Georgia Street and the downtown core right by the fieldhouse have bars/restaurants; Mass Ave is a short walk for more.
Pre-game bars
- Georgia Street bars — Right by the fieldhouse.
- Mass Ave — Indy's best bar/restaurant strip, short walk.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Standard beer (16 oz), 2024-25$8.10
- Hot dog (estimate)$5.50
- Pork tenderloin$11
Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Insider tips
- Everything downtown is walkable
- Mass Ave for after
♿ Accessibility at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Wheelchair spaces and modified aisle seats are throughout; buy via Ticketmaster or the Box Office (317-917-2727) and say what you need. The Virginia Avenue Garage has accessible spaces and connects by a 3rd-floor bridge; limited-mobility drop-off is on Pennsylvania Street in front of the Fieldhouse. Elevators in the northeast area reach all levels. Tell staff at any entrance and they'll take you to your seat in a transport wheelchair and return at the end.
- Sensory-friendly
- KultureCity sensory bags and weighted lap pads (with ID) at Guest Services (Section 2, Section 119, Balcony 206/207), a Sensory Room at Section 119, and a sensory wall near Section 2.
- Hearing
- Free assistive listening devices at Guest Services near Section 2 (ID held); request a week ahead at GuestServices@Pacers.com. Caption boards above Sections 1/20, 7 and 14 at Pacers and Fever games, live captions in the team apps, and loaner devices near Section 2.
- ASL interpreters
- For events without caption boards, use the online form at least two weeks ahead.
- Service animals
- Service animals (including psychiatric service dogs) welcome, leashed and out of the aisles. No relief area listed.
🎒 Can I bring it? Bag & food policy
- Bags
- Bags up to 6×10×2 in.; no backpacks or hard-sided bags.
- Bag check
- Paid storage for oversized bags at the Hyatt Place Downtown bell desk (130 S. Pennsylvania St.), if space allows.
- Outside food
- No outside food or drinks.
- Water bottles
- One empty plastic refillable bottle, 32 oz or smaller.
- Refill stations
- Drinking fountains on all levels.
- Re-entry
- No re-entry.
Not allowed & exceptions
- Coolers and cans
- Signs over 11×17 in.
- Professional cameras and video
- Selfie sticks
- Non-collapsible strollers
From the venue's official guest guide, checked 2026-10. Rules can change by event. Official policy ↗
🧳 Visiting Gainbridge Fieldhouse as an away fan
The next visiting teams, and the airport you'd fly into: Indianapolis (IND) (IND). Each link has that team's full road-trip guide.
- Fri, Oct 16Milwaukee Bucks at Pacers NBA
- Fri, Oct 23Dallas Mavericks at Pacers NBA
- Wed, Oct 28Philadelphia 76ers at Pacers NBA
- Sun, Nov 1Brooklyn Nets at Pacers NBA
- Mon, Nov 2Atlanta Hawks at Pacers NBA
- Wed, Nov 11Washington Wizards at Pacers NBA
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