Pepsi Coliseum

Pepsi Coliseum (renamed from the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum in 1991) is an 8,200-seat multi-purpose arena, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The current arena was built in 1939, replacing a previous coliseum that had been built in 1907. It is located at the Indiana State Fair fairgrounds and is used for the annual state fair, as well as year round for various sporting events and other events.

On October 31, 1963, during a Holiday on Ice show, a propane leak at a concession stand caused an explosion which killed 74 people. A memorial plaque was dedicated 40 years later in the building, but it has since been removed. Another plaque honoring the explosion victims currently hangs inside the building's entrance.

The arena was home to the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association) from 1967 to 1974. The team moved into Market Square Arena in 1974, and in 1976, the Indiana Pacers became a franchise within the NBA (National Basketball Association).

The Indianapolis Checkers of the Central Hockey League played at the Coliseum, winning back to back Adams Cup Championships in 1982 and 1983. Since 2005 the facility has been home to the Indiana Ice ice hockey team, and, since 2010, to the Naptown Roller Girls roller derby team. It is also the home to the North Central Panthers, the Indiana high school state champions in 2004, 2005 and 2009.

During the winter months, public ice skating is offered for a small fee. The Coliseum also hosts Budweiser Fight Night Boxing, the Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show, The Hoosier Horse Fair, high school and college commencement ceremonies, and many concerts featuring national acts.

The Pacers scheduled their first pre-season game of the 2008-2009 season at the Pepsi Coliseum for October 8, 2008 when they hosted the New Orleans Hornets. 7,439 people watched the Pacers lose to the Hornets 105 to 71. The Pacers wore uniforms based on the 1967 to 1971 uniform design. Former ABA-Pacers George McGinnis, Darnell Hillman, Bob Netolicky, Don Buse, Jerry Harkness, Steve Green, Tom Thacker, Bill Newton, and Wayne Pack, attended the game and were recognized during a half-time ceremony. During the game's first quarter, former Pacers coach and current radio commentator Slick Leonard sat on the Pacers' bench as head coach, while former regular head coach Jim O'Brien, joined Mark Boyle for the radio broadcast.

On October 26, 2012, the Coliseum held it's "Lights Out" ceremony and closed for renovations. It is scheduled to reopen in 2014. The multimillion dollar renovations will make the facility compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and increase the seating to nearly 9,000.

In 2012, PepsiCo relinquished its naming rights for the Coliseum after failure to reach agreement on renewal.