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Tournament Venue
Lucas Oil Stadium
- Lucas Oil Stadium was officially opened to the public on Saturday, August 16th, 2008.
- The approximate cost of the building was $720 million – The stadium was financed with funds raised jointly by the State of Indiana and the City of Indianapolis in conjunction with the Indianapolis Colts.
- Lucas Oil Stadium is operated by the Capital Improvement Board.
- Naming Rights: In 2006, Lucas Oil Products secured the naming rights from the Indianapolis Colts at $122 million to be paid over a 20 year period.
- Lucas Oil Stadium covers approximately 1.8 million square feet (over twice the size of Bankers Life Fieldhouse and nearly 2.5 times the size of the former RCA Dome).
- The exterior façade is comprised of 980,000 bricks which, if lined up, would span 185 miles – the approximate distance from Indianapolis to Chicago.