Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) announced plans for a $78 million Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center to set a new standard for women’s professional sports facilities on Jan. 16.
Owner of PS&E Herb Simon shared a few sentiments about vision the project.
“We are excited to partner with Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to identify the perfect location for the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center,” Simon said. “The city of Indianapolis continues to be a tremendous partner as we elevate our team, players, and community.”
The three-story, 108,000-square-foot facility in downtown Indianapolis connects to the Virginia Avenue Parking Garage and Gainbridge Fieldhouse via a skybridge.
The performance center is designed with female athletes in mind, addressing critical aspects of training, recovery and overall wellness.
Key features include two regulation-sized courts with ample natural light, strength and conditioning equipment, a yoga and Pilates area and a full-service kitchen. Recovery amenities include infrared light therapy, hydrotherapy pools, a sauna, steam rooms, heat studios and a state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks.Ā Ā
At the same time, mental health and wellness spaces will cater to players’ psychological needs. To enhance the lifestyle experience, the complex features a hair and nail salon, childcare services and a podcast and content production studio.
PS&E CEO Mel Raines believes women’s sports are on the rise, and Indy is smack dab in the middle of the action.
“With the goal of Indianapolis becoming the epicenter of women’s sports, this world-class sports performance center will be the preeminent place for players to train, recover, and push their boundaries,” Raines said. “It’s a game changer in terms of providing the ultimate player experience, and we can’t wait for our team to reap the benefits of having an exclusive and unparalleled facility designed specifically for them.”

In addition to serving as a training hub, the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center expands community engagement opportunities. Fans look forward to exclusive experiences and a team store featuring unique merchandise.
The Fever’s training facilities within Gainbridge Fieldhouse are among the top in the WNBA.
Indiana Fever President of Basketball and Business Operations Kelly Krauskopf emphasized how a stand-alone complex will further elevate the player and fan experience.
“This elite training center reflects our organization’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that our players have the highest level of resources to be successful,” Krauskopf said. “As we look to the future, the focus of creating a first-class player experience designed exclusively for women athletes will set us apart.”
The performance center will be located on the west half of the former Marion County Jail site, near Alabama and Maryland streets.
The city of Indianapolis plans to transfer the land to the Capitol Improvement Board (CIB) of Marion County, which will enter into an operating agreement with a PS&E affiliate.
The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center will eventually be donated to the CIB after the agreement.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett expressed enthusiasm about the project, noting its importance in advancing women’s sports locally and globally.
“Last year, we experienced an unprecedented boom in interest and attention on women’s sports around the world, led in large part by our very own Indiana Fever,” Hogsett said. “Indianapolis is proud to see this significant investment from Pacers Sports & Entertainment drive further momentum in women’s basketball in our community and continue to elevate our status as a major league sports city.”
Construction will be led by Shiel Sexton, with architectural design by Populous.
Senior principal at Populous Adam Stover highlighted the project’s significance.
“Our team at Populous is honored to collaborate with the Indiana Fever and Pacers Sports & Entertainment to develop a cutting-edge, best-in-class training facility for one of the premier teams in the WNBA,” Stover said. “Understanding and designing for the players, coaches and staff, this facility will help lay the foundation for the team’s future success, attracting new talent to the organization and providing world-class amenities for the current roster.”
The groundbreaking for the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center is slated for August. The complex is expected to open just in time for the tip-off of the 2027 WNBA season.
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