Fishers Event Center

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Fishers Event Center
Full nameFishers Event Center
Address11000 Stockdale Street
Location Fishers, Indiana, U.S.
Coordinates 39°56′54″N86°0′19″W / 39.94833°N 86.00528°W / 39.94833; -86.00528
OwnerCity of Fishers
Operator ASM Global [1]
Capacity 7,500
Construction
Broke groundMarch 24, 2023 [2]
OpenedNovember 22, 2024
Construction cost $170 million
ArchitectSCI Architects [3]
Project managerThompson Thrift [4] [5]
General contractor AECOM Hunt [3]
Tenants
Indy Fuel (ECHL) (2024)
Fishers Freight (IFL) (2025)
Indy Ignite (PVF) (2025)
Website
fisherseventcenter.com

The Fishers Event Center is an arena in Fishers, Indiana. The arena is owned by the Indy Fuel of the ECHL.

Contents

As well as the Fuel, Fishers Event Center will also host the Indy Ignite of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Fishers Freight of the Indoor Football League, concerts, and high school graduations.

Arena Usage

Sports

The arena will serve as the home of the Indy Fuel, a minor league hockey team in the ECHL as well as the Fishers Freight of the Indoor Football League set to begin play in 2025. [6] [7]

Other events

Fishers Event Center will host concerts, shows, graduations, and other community events. The arena is part of a $650 million facility that includes apartments, office space, a hotel, a restaurant, and retail space. [1]

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