History

The Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium is managed by the Capital Improvement Board of Managers (CIB) which was created in 1965 by the Indiana General Assembly and empowered to finance and manage capital improvements. Located in the heart of Indianapolis and within walking distance of numerous hotels and restaurants, the convention center houses more than 300,000 square feet of exhibit space and over 108,000 square feet of meeting space.

The Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium is a facility that exudes all of the charm, hospitality and versatility of the heartland city in which it is nestled. If you’ve never been here, you are in for a very pleasant surprise.

RCA Dome

The RCA Dome opened in 1984 as the Hoosier Dome at a cost of $82 million. Unlike most domed stadiums, the RCA Dome was built by the city as a much-needed expansion to a convention center, not as a stand-alone sporting venue. It had permanent seating for 60,500 and covered 7 1/2 acres or two city blocks. The air-supported roof was 193’ high and weighed 257 tons.

The last event held in the RCA Dome was the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in April 2008.  Demolition started immediately afterward, with implosion of the upper levels of the Dome on December 20, 2008.  The Indiana Convention Center expansion will be constructed in the footprint of the RCA Dome.