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…
