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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.

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🏟️ 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.

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