About Market Square Arena
Market Square Arena was an NBA and WHA arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. It opened in 1974 and closed in 2001. Its last recorded capacity was 16,530. Tenants included Indiana Pacers (NBA, 1974–1999) and Indianapolis Racers (WHA, 1975–1979). On our ranked lists it ranks 91st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 91st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 9th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 31st longest single tenancy (25 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 8th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 65th longest single tenancy (4 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 26th longest single tenancy (25 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 2nd shortest-lived of 11 ABA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 3rd shortest-lived of 13 WHA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 1st longest single tenancy (4 years) of the 15 longest on record in WHA arenas
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
217 m above sea level
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.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Indiana Pacers While based here: 26 seasons · 997-1109 regular season · 14 postseason trips
ABA, NBA · 1974–1999
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ABA, NBA | 1974–1999 |
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Indianapolis Racers While based here: 5 seasons · 118-202-24 regular season · 2 postseason trips
WHA · 1975–1979
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WHA | 1975–1979 |
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 Market Square Arena?
The capacity of Market Square Arena is 16,530.
When was Market Square Arena built?
Market Square Arena opened in 1974.
Who operates Market Square Arena?
Market Square Arena is operated by Capital Improvement Board.
Where did the Indiana Pacers play before Market Square Arena?
Before moving to Market Square Arena in 1974, the Indiana Pacers played at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum from 1968 to 1973.
Where did the Indiana Pacers play after Market Square Arena?
After leaving Market Square Arena in 1999, the Indiana Pacers moved to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2000.
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 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 1999– | 0.4 mi |
| South Street Park | 0.4 mi | |
| RCA Dome | 1984–2008 | 0.7 mi |
| Lucas Oil Stadium | 2008– | 0.9 mi |
| Federal League Park | 1913–1916 | 1.0 mi |
| Seventh Street Park | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.