Fishers Event Center

The Fishers Event Center is a proposed 6,500-seat indoor multi-use arena that is currently under construction, located on the Fishers District in Fishers, Indiana. The arena will be the future home of the Indy Fuel of the ECHL.[1][2]

Fishers Event Center
Address11000 Stockdale Street
Fishers, IN 46037
LocationFishers District
Coordinates39°56′54″N 86°0′19″W
OwnerCity of Fishers
OperatorASM Global[1]
Capacity6,500 (basketball/hockey)
8,000 (concerts)[1]
Construction
Broke groundMarch 24, 2023[2]
Opened2024 (planned)
Construction cost$170 million
ArchitectSCI Architects[3]
Project managerThompson Thrift[4][5]
General contractorAECOM Hunt[3]
Tenants
Indy Fuel (ECHL) (2024)
Indianapolis (IFL) (2025)

Jim Hallett, Indy Fuel's owner, and the city are currently in search of a naming rights partner for the venue. The revenue from the agreement will be split 80 percent to the city and 20 percent to the Fuel.[6]

Arena Usage

Sports

The arena will serve as the home of the Indy Fuel, a minor league hockey team in the ECHL as well as a new expansion team in the Indoor Football League set to begin play in 2025.[7]

Other events

Fishers Event Center will host concerts, shows, graduations, and other community events. The arena is part of a $650 million facility that includes apartments, office space, a hotel, a restaurant, and retail space.[1]

References
  1. Shuey, Mickey (17 February 2023). "Fishers selects manager for planned $170M event center". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. Van Schoik, Michael (24 March 2023). "Indy Fuel and city leaders break ground on Fishers Event Center". FOX59. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. Tikijian, Lily. "Thompson Thrift Acquires Additional 62 Acres as Part of $550 million Fishers District Expansion outside Indianapolis". Thompson Thrift. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. Kheiry, Leila. "Mecum AuctionsFishers breaks ground on 8,500-seat event center". Current. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. Tikijian, Lily. "Thompson Thrift Unveils Name for Latest 62-Acre Mixed-Use Expansion of Fishers District Outside Indianapolis". Thompson Thrift. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. Shuey, Mickey (27 February 2023). "Indy Fuel's planned move to Fishers has been longtime dream for owner". Indiana Economic Digest. Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. Van Beek, Eric (2023-10-24). "Indianapolis to Join IFL in 2025". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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