The Indiana Fever on Thursday pulled back the curtain on a fresh set of renderings for a three-story, 108,000-square-foot training complex planned for downtown Indianapolis, part of a $78 million project. The new images showcase light-filled practice courts, a luxury locker room, and recovery and lifestyle spaces that the team says will serve as its year-round home and rank among the largest training facilities in the WNBA.
The designs and key details dropped in a team release on the Fever's site. In a press release via Indiana Fever, President Kelly Krauskopf said, "These renderings bring our vision into focus." The release adds that the building is slated to include front-office and coaching spaces, a public lobby, and a Hall of Excellence that will spotlight the franchise's history.
Design and amenities
Architect Populous has mapped out a high-end setup that fits two natural-light practice courts, a chef-driven nutrition program, a luxury locker room, and a full recovery suite with sauna, massage, and treatment rooms into the 108,000-square-foot footprint. As detailed by Populous, the plan also calls for a content-production studio, a hair and nail salon, and dedicated child-care spaces meant to support players' lives off the court.
Why it matters for the city and the sport
The reveal lands in the middle of a local basketball boom. AP News reported that the Fever averaged roughly 16,000 tickets per game in 2024 after drawing about 4,000 per home game the previous season, a surge that league and city officials link to national TV exposure and the arrival of Caitlin Clark. Team and city leaders say that spike in demand helped persuade Pacers Sports & Entertainment to fund a standalone, year-round performance center for women's professional basketball.
Timeline and next steps
Work at the site is already underway. Pacers Sports & Entertainment held a formal groundbreaking last September, and crews are building on the former Marion County Jail parcel, according to WRTV. Officials say the center will connect to the Virginia Avenue parking garage and Gainbridge Fieldhouse by a skybridge and is expected to open before the 2027 WNBA season. The Indy Arts Council has already issued a call for a muralist to create a large public artwork along the new building's exterior.
The Fever say the complex is also intended to function as a community hub, with plans for some fan experiences and program space alongside the private team areas. The renderings are illustrative and subject to change as construction continues, but they offer the clearest look yet at how the franchise plans to build on the recent surge of local support for women's basketball.
