Horizon League to keep championships in Indy through 2026
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The Indianapolis-based Horizon League and the Indiana State Fair Commission have announced plans to extend their partnership. Through the deal, the Horizon League Basketball Championships will continue to be played at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis through 2026.
The Indiana Farmers Coliseum, which is located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, is a 6,800-seat arena that hosts more than 150 events each year. In 2019, the conference said it would hold the semifinal and championship games at the venue from 2020 through 2022.
The Horizon League has also worked to expand activities surrounding the championships such as the Esports Combine, which was held in conjunction with this year’s event.
“Our two goals for the men’s and women’s basketball championships have been to provide an outstanding student-athlete experience and to create a long-term community event that truly adds value to the city of Indianapolis by showcasing exceptional Division I basketball and providing amplifying events like the School Day and International Women’s Day Celebration,” said Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach, who was recently elected chair of the Indiana Sports Corp. board of directors.
The Horizon League is an 11-school collegiate athletic conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I. Members are located around the Great Lakes region, including IUPUI and Purdue University Fort Wayne.
“We are proud to be the home of the Horizon League Championships in our beloved Indiana Farmers Coliseum and thankful to expand our partnership into the future,” said Indiana State Fair Commission Executive Director Cindy Hoye. “This treasured venue has hosted more than a century of iconic events for our community and State, and we are thrilled to continue building those traditions with the Horizon League team.”
The 2023 Horizon League Basketball Championship will begin February 28 and March 1.
You can get more information on the 2023 Horizon League Basketball Championships by clicking here.