About Hoosier Dome
Hoosier Dome is a former name of RCA Dome, used until 1993. RCA Dome was an NFL stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It opened in 1984 and closed in 2008. It was designed by HNTB. Its last recorded capacity was 60,127. Its only tenant was Indianapolis Colts (NFL, 1984–2007). On our ranked lists it ranks 84th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 84th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 29th shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 9th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 47th longest single tenancy (23 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
216 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Indianapolis Colts While based here: 24 seasons · 193-190 regular season · 11 postseason trips
NFL · 1984–2007
|
NFL | 1984–2007 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Hoosier Dome?
The capacity of Hoosier Dome is 60,127.
When was Hoosier Dome built?
Hoosier Dome opened in 1984.
Who designed Hoosier Dome?
Hoosier Dome was designed by HNTB.
Who operates Hoosier Dome?
Hoosier Dome is operated by Capital Improvement Board.
Where did the Indianapolis Colts play before Hoosier Dome?
Before moving to Hoosier Dome in 1984, the Indianapolis Colts played at Memorial Stadium from 1953 to 1983.
Where did the Indianapolis Colts play after Hoosier Dome?
After leaving Hoosier Dome in 2007, the Indianapolis Colts moved to Lucas Oil Stadium in 2008.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 36 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
RCA Dome
1994 - 2008
Hoosier Dome
Unknown - 1993
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Federal League Park | 1913–1916 | 0.3 mi |
| Lucas Oil Stadium | 2008– | 0.3 mi |
| Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 1999– | 0.4 mi |
| South Street Park | 0.5 mi | |
| Market Square Arena | 1974–1999 | 0.7 mi |
| Seventh Street Park | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.