Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne · Home of 🏒 Fort Wayne Komets
⚡ Quick answers
- Who plays at Memorial Coliseum?
- Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne is home to the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL).
- What is the closest airport to Memorial Coliseum?
- South Bend (SBN) is the closest airport, about 94 miles (151 km) from Memorial Coliseum — a smaller airport with fewer flights. For more flights, Indianapolis (IND) is about 143 miles (3h 24m) away.
- How much is parking at Memorial Coliseum?
- Game-day parking starts around $8 USD. 5,500 lighted on-site spaces. The booths take cash and cards, and there's no in-and-out.
- How do you get to Memorial Coliseum without a car?
- The Coliseum is on Coliseum Blvd on Fort Wayne's north side. Drop-off and pick-up is at the circle drive via Entrance #6 (Bob Chase Way) from eastbound Coliseum Blvd.
- Where are the best seats at Memorial Coliseum?
- Club Seats (two rows of leather seats just below the suites) come with in-seat food service and a premium lounge. The 600 Level up top is the budget pick, at $10 through the FanSaves app.
✈️🚗 Getting to Memorial Coliseum
Nearest major airport: Indianapolis (IND) — about 143 mi / 3h 24m away.
🏟️ Fan guide
Best seats
Club Seats (two rows of leather seats just below the suites) come with in-seat food service and a premium lounge. The 600 Level up top is the budget pick, at $10 through the FanSaves app.
Parking
5,500 lighted on-site spaces. The booths take cash and cards, and there's no in-and-out. The Preferred Lot is a separate lot reached from the Coliseum Blvd main entrance. ($8 (Preferred $12) USD)
Getting there
The Coliseum is on Coliseum Blvd on Fort Wayne's north side. Drop-off and pick-up is at the circle drive via Entrance #6 (Bob Chase Way) from eastbound Coliseum Blvd.
Bar scene
Most of the drinking happens inside: the 21+ Rooftop Lounge with an outdoor patio, plus Bar 1952, Yuengling Patriot Pub and other concourse bars. The Holiday Inn across the street has a full-service bar and grill.
Pre-game bars
- Rooftop Lounge — In-arena, 21+ only, with a bar rail, table service and a lighted outdoor patio. Opens at doors (1 hr 15 min before Komets games), but not for every event.
- Bar 1952 — In-arena full-service bar on the 200 Level with draft and canned beer and mixed drinks
- Yuengling Patriot Pub — In-arena bar
- Holiday Inn at Purdue Fort Wayne — Full-service bar and grill across from the Coliseum
Insider tips
- Doors open 1 hour 15 minutes before Komets games.
- Concessions are cashless, but parking booths and the ticket office still take cash.
- Large backpacks and duffels are banned and bags are searched; clear bags are welcome but not required. Signs can't be bigger than 8.5" x 11".
- Sunday home games are Meijer Family Nights, often with a post-game skate (bring your own skates).
- 2026-27 is the Komets' 75th anniversary season, with retro specialty jerseys.
🧳 Visiting Memorial Coliseum 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.
- Sat, Oct 17Toledo Walleye at Komets ECHL
- Sat, Oct 24Indy Fuel at Komets ECHL
- Fri, Oct 30Wheeling Nailers at Komets ECHL
- Sat, Oct 31Toledo Walleye at Komets ECHL
- Fri, Nov 6Bloomington Bison at Komets ECHL
- Sat, Nov 14Toledo Walleye at Komets ECHL
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