FDIC 2010 - Fire Department Instructors Conference, Indianapolis 2010

Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis is a state-of-the-art, 63,000-seat, retractable roof, multi-purpose stadium featuring spectacular views of the Indianapolis skyline. In addition, the stadium has an infill playing surface, 7 locker rooms, exhibit space, meeting rooms, operable north window, dual two-level club lounges, 137 suites, retractable sideline seating, house reduction curtains, two large video boards, ribbon boards, spacious concourses, interior and exterior plaza space, 11 indoor docks, two vehicle ramps to the event level and much, much more. In 2010, LOS will be connected to the newly expanded convention center and several hotels and entertainment options by a new pedestrian connector.

The multi-purpose Lucas Oil Stadium is be home to the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, hosts NCAA men’s and women’s Final Four® and Regional basketball games and is used for major conventions, trade shows and events such as the annual Indiana Black Expo and Circle City Classic.

As one of Indiana's busiest multi-purpose venues, the Lucas Oil Stadium schedule is always full with upcoming sporting games or community events. But, with 63,000 available seats - depending on the configuration of the stadium's insides - Lucas Oil Stadium tickets are often available for those in need.

Tradeshows can take advantage of an indoor 30,000 square foot loading dock with 11 bays, retractable seating and operable walls to utilize up to 183,000 contiguous square feet of space.

Football games can be played indoors or outdoors using the retractable roof and operable north window. The house reduction curtain system covers the entire Terrace Level seating, reducing capacity from 63,000 to approximately 41,000.

Basketball and other half-house events have the option of playing in the round for up to 70,000 fans or in a much smaller configuration with a house reduction curtain system unlike any other stadium.

Conventions may use the stadium for general sessions in a variety of configurations. The twelve backstage meeting rooms plus the 25,000 square foot Exhibition Hall 1 and 18,000 square foot Exhibition Hall 2 may be utilized for additional convention space.

Concerts may be played indoors or outdoors in full stadium or reduced house configurations. Seating configurations range in size from 15,000-65,000.

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