Editing Indianapolis (section)

===Professional===
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 |caption1 = [[Lucas Oil Stadium]], home of the [[Indianapolis Colts]], during [[Super Bowl XLVI]]
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 |caption2 = [[Gainbridge Fieldhouse]], home to the [[Indiana Pacers]] and [[Indiana Fever]]
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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>