Lucas Oil Stadium
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| Former names | - |
|---|---|
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Owner | Capital Improvement Board |
| Operator | Marion County |
| Capacity | 63,000-75,000 (estimated) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2005 |
| Opened | 2008 (scheduled) |
| Closed | - |
| Demolished | - |
| Construction cost | $500M USD |
| Architect | HKS, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Indianapolis Colts (NFL) | |
Lucas Oil Stadium is a retractable roof sports and entertainment facility currently under construction in Indianapolis, Indiana. It will replace the twenty-two-year-old RCA Dome as the home field of the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts franchise. The opening of the facility is scheduled for 2008. Afterward, the RCA Dome will be demolished.
In addition to professional football games (and, possibly, collegiate and high school games,) the stadium is scheduled to host the semifinal and final rounds of the Men's Final Four in 2010, with the Women's Final Four one year later. Historically, Indianapolis has been a popular choice for the "Final Four". The city also hopes to attract the Super Bowl, but, as venues for the game are already scheduled up to the year 2010, barring unforeseen circumstances, it will likely be after the 2010 season.
Groundbreaking for the stadium took place on September 20, 2005. Its cost has been estimated at $500M (USD.)
It was announced on 28 February, 2006, that Lucas Oil purchased the naming rights to the stadium, which had previously been referred to as Indiana Stadium, for $120M over 20 years.