Indiana Fever to build 108,000-square-foot training facility in downtown Indianapolis

After an historic season for the Indiana Fever led by WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, Pacer Sports & Entertainment announced it would break ground on a $78 million “sports performance center” for exclusive use of the Fever in downtown Indianapolis. Up to this point, the Fever have used a practice court and training area inside Gainbridge Arena.

The Fever will still play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse but the state-of-the-art facility will serve as the go-to resource for everything else for Indiana’s players, support staff and front office. The center will have two regulation size practice courts, a strength and conditioning center, full-service kitchen and a spa center with massage, sauna, heat studio and multiple hydrotherapy pools. In total, the building will be three stories and 108,000 square feet. It will also house a Fever team store and offer experiences for Fever fans.

“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,” PS&E CEO Mel 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.”

The Fever joins a long list of WNBA franchise to have (or to have announced plans to build) a complex dedicated solely to its WNBA team. In March 2022, the Las Vegas Aces moved into a 50,000 square foot headquarters, and in April 2024, the Seattle Storm announced its “Center for Basketball Performance,” a 50,000 square foot facility. In July 2024, the Phoenix Mercury opened their 58,000 square foot practice facility, and in November, the Los Angeles Sparks announced that they would build a 40,000 square foot facility. Both Chicago and Dallas have announced plans to have their own facilities by 2026.




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