Fishers Event Center
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| Address | 11000 Stockdale Street $170 million |
|---|---|
| Architect | SCI Architects[2] |
| Project manager | Thompson Thrift[3][4] |
| General contractor | AECOM Hunt[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Indy Fuel (ECHL) (2024) Fishers Freight (IFL) (2025) Indy Ignite (PVF) (2025) | |
The Fishers Event Center is a 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 and the Fishers Freight.[6]
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.[7]
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 the Fishers Freight of the Indoor Football League set to begin play in 2025.[8][9]
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.[5]
References
- ^ Van Schoik, Michael (24 March 2023). "Indy Fuel and city leaders break ground on Fishers Event Center". FOX59. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ a b Tikijian, Lily. "Thompson Thrift Acquires Additional 62 Acres as Part of $550 million Fishers District Expansion outside Indianapolis". Thompson Thrift. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Kheiry, Leila. "Mecum AuctionsFishers breaks ground on 8,500-seat event center". Current. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Tikijian, Lily. "Thompson Thrift Unveils Name for Latest 62-Acre Mixed-Use Expansion of Fishers District Outside Indianapolis". Thompson Thrift. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Shuey, Mickey (17 February 2023). "Fishers selects manager for planned $170M event center". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Introducing the Fishers Freight: A new era for Fishers - Fishers Digest". 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Van Beek, Eric (2023-10-24). "Indianapolis to Join IFL in 2025". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Your new professional football team: Fishers Freight". IndyFuelHockey.com. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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