Editing Indianapolis (section)

==Sports==
{{Main|Sports in Indianapolis}}

===Professional===
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The [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) have been based in the city since [[Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis|relocating from Baltimore]] in 1984. The Colts' tenure in Indianapolis has produced 11 division championships, two conference titles, and two [[Super Bowl]] appearances. [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductees [[Tony Dungy]] and [[Peyton Manning]] led the team to win [[Super Bowl XLI]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Colts |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Ogden |first1=R. Dale |last2=Wilson |first2=Philip |last3=Opsahl |first3=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-colts/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref> [[Lucas Oil Stadium]] replaced the team's first home, the [[RCA Dome]], in 2008.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Lucas Oil Stadium |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Blair |first=Lyndsey D. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/lucas-oil-stadium/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref>

Founded in 1967, the [[Indiana Pacers]] began in the [[American Basketball Association]] (ABA), joining the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) when the leagues [[ABA-NBA merger|merged]] in 1976. Before joining the NBA, the Pacers won three ABA division titles and three ABA championships ([[1970 ABA Playoffs|1970]], [[1972 ABA Playoffs|1972]], [[1973 ABA Playoffs|1973]]) led by [[Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame]] inductees [[Mel Daniels]], [[Roger Brown (basketball, born 1942)|Roger Brown]], and [[George McGinnis]]. Since the merger, the Pacers have made 10 appearances in the [[NBA Eastern Conference finals]]. In [[1999–2000 Indiana Pacers season|2000]], Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees [[Larry Bird]] and [[Reggie Miller]] led the team to its lone [[2000 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] appearance.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indiana Pacers |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Ogden |first1=R. Dale |last2=Lopez |first2=Danny |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-pacers/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref>

Since their debut in 2000, the [[Indiana Fever]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) have won three conference titles, made three appearances in the [[WNBA Finals]], and won one championship. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees [[Lin Dunn]] and [[Tamika Catchings]] led the Fever to their first championship title in [[2012 WNBA Finals|2012]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indiana Fever |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2021 |last=Lopez |first=Danny |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-fever/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref> The Fever and Pacers share [[Gainbridge Fieldhouse]], which replaced [[Market Square Arena]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Gainbridge Fieldhouse |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last1=Opsahl |first1=Sam |last2=Verderame |first2=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/bankers-life-fieldhouse/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref>

Established in 1902, the [[Indianapolis Indians]] of the [[International League]] are the second-oldest [[minor league]] franchise in American professional baseball.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |editor1-last=Bodenhamer |editor1-first=David |editor2-last=Barrows |editor2-first=Robert |title=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |year=1994 |publisher=Indiana University Press |location=Bloomington & Indianapolis |page=786}}</ref> The Indians have won 26 division titles, 14 league titles, and seven championships, most recently in 2000. The team plays at [[Victory Field]], which replaced [[Bush Stadium]] in 1996.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Victory Field |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Opsahl |first=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/victory-field/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref>

[[Indy Eleven]], a professional soccer team in the second-division [[USL Championship]], play their home matches at [[IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium|Carroll Stadium]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indy Eleven |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2021 |last=Opsahl |first=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indy-eleven/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref> The [[Fishers Event Center]] in the suburb of [[Fishers, Indiana|Fishers]] is home to the [[Indy Fuel]] (a minor league ice hockey team in the [[ECHL]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indy Fuel |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2021 |last=Opsahl |first=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indy-fuel/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref> [[Indy Ignite]] (a member of the [[Pro Volleyball Federation]]), and [[Fishers Freight]] (a member of the [[Indoor Football League]]). The [[Noblesville Boom]] of the [[NBA G League]] will begin playing at [[The Arena at Innovation Mile]] in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Angelica |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/construction-new-noblesville-event-center-underway/531-6ff9efbb-f811-4976-a8ee-641839f3dffb |title=Construction for new Noblesville Events Center underway |work=[[WTHR]] |access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref>

===Amateur===
[[File:Austin Etherington reverse layup.jpg|thumb|[[Butler Bulldogs men's basketball]] at [[Hinkle Fieldhouse]]]]
Indianapolis has been called the "Amateur Sports Capital of the World".<ref name="Britannica"/><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Slogans and Nicknames |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Markisohn |first=Deborah |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/slogans-and-nicknames/ |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> The [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA), the main governing body for U.S. collegiate sports, and the [[National Federation of State High School Associations]] are based in the city.<ref name="Opsahl Verderame"/> Indianapolis is home to two [[List of NCAA conferences|NCAA athletic conferences]]: the [[Horizon League]] ([[NCAA Division I|D-I]]) and the [[Great Lakes Valley Conference]] ([[NCAA Division II|D-II]]). The city is also home to three national sport governing bodies, as recognized by the [[United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee|U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee]]: [[USA Football]]; [[USA Gymnastics]]; and [[USA Track & Field]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Amateur Sports Governing Bodies |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Zeigler |first1=Connie |last2=Van Allen |first2=Elizabeth |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/amateur-sports-governing-bodies/ |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref>

Two NCAA D-I athletic programs are based in Indianapolis: the [[Butler Bulldogs]] of the [[Big East Conference]] and the [[IU Indy Jaguars]] of the Horizon League.<ref name="IUPUI"/> The [[University of Indianapolis]] is a D-II school; the [[Indianapolis Greyhounds|Greyhounds]] compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. [[Marian University (Indiana)|Marian University]] athletics compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics's [[Crossroads League]].

Traditionally, Butler's [[Hinkle Fieldhouse]] was the hub for [[Hoosier hysteria]], a general excitement for the game of basketball throughout the state, specifically the [[Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Beck |first=Bill |date=December 12, 2015 |url=http://www.ibj.com/articles/56069-bicentennial-architects-designers-engineers-builders-leave-imprint-on-region |title=BICENTENNIAL: Architects, designers, engineers, builders leave imprint on region |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref> Hinkle, a [[National Historic Landmark]], opened in 1928 as the world's largest basketball arena, with seating for 15,000.<ref>{{cite news |last=Keefer |first=Zak |date=March 16, 2014 |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/2014/03/14/how-indiana-fell-in-love-with-basketball/6415971/ |title=History of our Hysteria: How Indiana fell in love with basketball |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref> It is regarded as "Indiana's Basketball Cathedral".<ref>{{cite news |last=Cohen |first=Kelly |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30929532/the-storied-indiana-venues-hosting-2021-ncaa-tournament |title=Indiana's hallowed hardwoods |work=ESPN |access-date=April 22, 2021}}</ref> The [[Indiana High School Athletic Association]] is based in Indianapolis.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indiana High School Athletic Association |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Zeigler |first1=Connie J. |last2=Van Allen |first2=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-high-school-athletic-association-ihsaa/ |access-date=March 24, 2024}}</ref>

===Motorsports===
[[File:Defense.gov photo essay 120527-A-MG757-086.jpg|thumb|An [[open-wheel car]] crossing the Yard of Bricks during practice for the [[2012 Indianapolis 500]]]]
Indianapolis is a global center for [[auto racing]], home to numerous motorsports facilities and events, two sanctioning bodies ([[INDYCAR]] and [[United States Auto Club]]), and more than 500 motorsports-related companies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indychamber.com/files/3914/3990/6100/2015_Indianapolis_Region_-_Motorsports_Industry.pdf |title=Motorsports Industry |publisher=Indy Chamber |access-date=January 17, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908084834/http://indychamber.com/files/3914/3990/6100/2015_Indianapolis_Region_-_Motorsports_Industry.pdf |archive-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref> Indianapolis, or Indy, is a [[metonymy|metonym]] for auto racing, particularly when referring to [[American open-wheel car racing]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=August 28, 2013 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2013/08/28/indianapolis-motor-speedway/2723017/ |title=RetroIndy: Indianapolis Motor Speedway |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |access-date=November 12, 2022}}</ref>

Completed in 1909 as an automotive test track, the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] is a [[National Historic Landmark]] and the world's largest [[List of sports venues by capacity|sports venue by capacity]], with 235,000 permanent seats.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/69197-largest-stadium-overall-capacity |title=Largest stadium (overall capacity) |website=guinnessworldrecords.com |publisher=Guinness World Records Limited |access-date=May 27, 2022}}</ref> Since 1911, the {{convert|2.5|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} rectangular oval has hosted the [[Indianapolis 500]], an open-wheel automobile race. It is contested as part of the [[IndyCar Series]] and traditionally held over [[Memorial Day]] weekend. Steeped in [[Indianapolis 500 traditions|tradition]], the race is considered the world's largest single-day sporting event and part of the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]].<ref name="Keefer"/><ref name="Davidson"/> The track also hosts the [[Grand Prix of Indianapolis]] in May and NASCAR's [[Brickyard 400]] and [[Pennzoil 250]] in July.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Motor Speedway |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Davidson |first=Donald |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-motor-speedway/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref>

[[Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park]] (in nearby [[Brownsburg, Indiana|Brownsburg]]) contains a {{convert|2.5|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} road course, a {{convert|4400|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} [[dragstrip]], and a {{convert|0.69|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [[Oval track racing#Short track|oval short track]]. Each [[Labor Day]] weekend, the facility hosts the [[NHRA U.S. Nationals]], the largest and most prestigious [[drag racing]] event in the world.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hembree |first=Mike |date=September 3, 2015 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/nhra/2015/09/03/chevrolet-performance-us-nationals-drag-racing-prestigious-event/71667052/ |title=Drag racing stars are made at NHRA U.S. Nationals |newspaper=USA Today |publisher=Gannett Co. |access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Raceway Park |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Watson |first=Michael |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-raceway-park/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> The city's [[Indianapolis Speedrome]] is believed to be the oldest operating [[figure 8 racing]] venue in the U.S.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schoettle |first=Anthony |date=March 2, 2017 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/62796-storied-racetrack-revved-for-a-restart-under-new-owner |title=Storied racetrack revved for a restart under new owner |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=October 27, 2023}}</ref>

===Events===
Beyond its many auto races, Indianapolis hosts numerous other sporting events throughout the year, including the [[NFL Scouting Combine]] in February, the [[500 Festival Mini-Marathon]] in May,<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=500 Festival |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last=Verderame |first=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/500-festival/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> the [[Circle City Classic]] in September,<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Circle City Classic |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Hale |first1=Michelle D. |last2=Verderame |first2=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/circle-city-classic/ |access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref> the [[Indianapolis Monumental Marathon|Monumental Marathon]] in November, and the [[Big Ten Football Championship Game]] and [[Indy Classic]] in December. Indianapolis also regularly hosts the [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA Division I men's]] and [[NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|women's basketball]] Final Fours, most recently in [[2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2021]] and [[2016 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|2016]], respectively.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=NCAA Basketball Finals |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last1=Ogden |first1=R. Dale |last2=Opsahl |first2=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/ncaa-basketball-finals/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref>

Notable past events hosted in the city include the [[U.S. Clay Court Championships]] (1969–1987), the [[U.S. Olympic Festival|National Sports Festival]] (1982), the [[NBA All-Star Game]] ([[1985 NBA All-Star Game|1985]] and [[2024 NBA All-Star Game|2024]]), the [[Pan American Games]] ([[1987 Pan American Games|1987]]), the [[Indianapolis Tennis Championships]] (1988–2009), the [[World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] ([[1991 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1991]]), [[WrestleMania VIII]] (1992), the [[World Rowing Championships]] ([[1994 World Rowing Championships|1994]]), the [[United States Grand Prix]] (2000–2007), the [[World Police and Fire Games]] (2001), the [[FIBA Basketball World Cup]] ([[2002 FIBA World Championship|2002]]), [[Super Bowl XLVI]] (2012), and the [[College Football Playoff National Championship]] ([[2022 College Football Playoff National Championship|2022]]).