Indiana Fever unveil renderings for $78M, 108,000-sq-ft Populous-designed sports performance center

The Indiana Fever unveiled renderings of the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, a $78 million, 108,000-square-foot, three-story training and performance hub designed by Populous. Located in downtown Indianapolis near Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the facility is planned as a year-round integrated center for performance, recovery, lifestyle and team connection and is expected to open prior to the 2027 WNBA season.

Renderings and project details highlight player-focused amenities — elite basketball performance spaces, comprehensive wellness and recovery facilities, integrated front-office and coaching areas, and ground-level fan-facing elements including a public lobby with a Hall of Excellence and a team store. Populous and team leaders described the design as intentionally built around how elite female athletes train and recover; construction began in summer 2025 with Shiel Sexton leading the work.

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