The NFL's Most Versatile Stadium - Lucas Oil Stadium - Home of the Colts and March Madness
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- The NFL's Most Versatile Stadium - Lucas Oil Stadium - Home of the Colts and March Madness
Lucas Oil Stadium is the second stadium to host the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. It serves as the replacement to the RCA Dome, which was home to the Colts from the beginning of their time in Indianapolis, until it was demolished in 2008. Designed by architectural firm HKS out of Dallas, the stadium was designed to evoke the look of other traditional fieldhouse style structures in the area including Hinkle Fieldhouse of Butler University and Bankers Life Fieldhouse of the Indiana Pacers. The stadium is faced with traditional red brick and Indiana limestone, adding to its classic theming. When construction was announced, Lucas Oil Products bought the naming rights for the stadium at a cost of $122 million dollars over a 20 year span.
The stadium opened with a loss to the Chicago Bears, whom the Colts had previously played in Super Bowl XLI. The team would drop their second home game to the Jacksonville Jaguars before finally getting their first win at Lucas Oil Stadium with a week 6 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
The stadium features a capacity of 67,000 seats, although this is upgradeable to 70,000 for large events like the Super Bowl. A moveable window wall, one of the largest in the world when it opened, gives incredible views of the downtown Indianapolis skyline. The roof of the stadium can be opened or closed in around 10 minutes time, an incredible feat when you consider its 2.5 million pound weight.
Notable events that have been hosted at the stadium include the yearly NFL scouting combine, Super Bowl XLVI, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2010 and 2015, and nearly the entire 2021 March Madness tournament as a result of the ongoing pandemic.
As with most other NFL stadiums, Lucas Oil Stadium ran into financing issues during its construction. The total cost for the project was $720 million dollars, most of which was paid for by the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis. The Colts paid only a relatively small portion, at $100 million dollars. Issues began to arise when the Capital Improvement Board, the governing body that operates the stadium, announced that Lucas Oil Stadium would cost an additional $10 million dollars a year when compared to the previous stadium, the RCA Dome. The CIB requested that the state general assembly authorize funding to cover the $10 million dollar a year shortfall with an increase in taxes. As you might expect, there was extreme pushback to the request. Eventually the state general assembly reached a compromise where the tax increase would take place only in the city and its surrounding county. The controversy marred the opening of Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Colts were forced to apologize to fans for the unfair revenue sharing agreement in 2009.
Lucas Oil Stadium was met with a largely positive reception. The venue is consistently ranked among the top stadiums in the NFL thanks to its location in downtown Indianapolis and its connections to the massive convention space. Soon after opening, the third largest J.W. Mariott in the world opened with nearly 104,000 square feet of space including rooms, restaurants, and the largest ballroom in the Midwest. The luxury tower hotel was instrumental in Indianapolis scoring the rights to host the Super Bowl in 2012.
Lucas Oil Stadium will continue to be a staple of the sports world for years to come thanks to its ability to host basketball and football games with ease. - Sport
Lucas Oil is so unique, no it’s not a circle stadium, no it’s not a dome stadium, it’s a Stadium that’s shows where it represents. The factory style is such a great look when you see it on the highway and the inside is so magnificent that it looks like a museum. Not to mention those views from those huge windows and that retractable roof. It is, in my opinion, the best stadium in the NFL.
It’s easily one of my favorites as well, I think it’s design is going to age amazingly.
Well it basically is a dome stadium. Sure the roof can open but it rarely ever does.
I think it looks more like a barn but I love it
It is a beautiful facility
The house that Peyton built. The fieldhouse exterior throws it back to Indy sports back in the single tournament days a la Hoosiers. Nice idea whoever had that one. It's a beautiful facility, much better than the dome.
The old dome was ok, utilitarian but nothing special. The only advantage the old dome had is it was loud because we were all packed in like sardines and the sound had no place to go.
I would have to say the old dome was fun. yes it was small, and it was packed tight. The dome felt like most everyone was close to the field. Lucus oil kinda pushed the fans away and up higher.
It’s also home to many marching arts events, including Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships, Bands of America (BOA) Grand Nationals, and Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) marching band state finals
I was there for the 2010 "Manning Bowl". Being a Colts fan, it was my first time attending a game in Indy. It was awesome! Great times.
Nice video, thanks for putting this together.
Great info. Thanks!
Saw this in person. Looked nice!!
Awesome 👏
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It must feel like playing in a cathedral. The vaulted roof and massive window.
It's also home of the Indianapolis BOA competition
It’s side is based on the Fairgrounds coliseum. The two pillars specifically
Irsay got the biggest sweetheart deal of any NFL owner. Now he can spend his many millions on toys from old rock bands. Sorry, but Indianapolis taxpayers are taking a gigantic hit on this stadium.
Stupid that our taxes pay for this but I somehow hit potholes everywhere I go.
On top of that the games are clearly rigged, every fan base literally are getting robbed blind
@@itssnoopy333 so you saying cheerleaders are fake to?
That red brick is sexy
and dci prelims, semis, and finals
Hopefully the future upgrades improve soccer games played there.
Are you thinking for Indy Eleven games?
@@ArchiveofEverything yes. It’s not great for soccer.
@@David9PM Some time ago the Indy Eleven announced plans for their own stadium built exclusively for soccer. I haven't seen anything more since then. I'll need to do some research.
Indy has the best stadium, the biggest potholes and taxes that keep going up. Love the Colts but the politicians sold the taxpayers out.
Every state taxes you for NFL stadiums
Is this stadium big? Not capacity but the actual stadium
Yes it's 2.5 times the size of the RCA dome
Lucas Oil is based in Corona California.
The stadium’s loos like Amazon warehouse,well what you can spect from Indiana