In 2023, Indiana Sports Corp partnered with Next Practice Partners to develop the next chapter of the sports strategy that has served the Indianapolis community over the past 45 years. The idea was to develop a 25-year statewide sports vision to evolve and grow our sports ecosystem as competition rises throughout the country. More than 100 stakeholders were interviewed across the nation, and Indiana residents were surveyed on their feedback of sports impact in the state. From this research came the 2050 Vision, its guiding principles, and the five pillars of focus.
Vision – To make Indiana the global epicenter of sports.
Mission – Unleash Indiana’s potential through sports.
Guiding Principles
- Arts & Culture
- Civic Pride
- Community Engagement
- Diversity in Representation
- Economic Vitality
- Environmental Sustainability
- Equity of Access
- Health & Wellness
- Inclusion
- Youth Development
Pillars
- Sports Events
- Focused on hosting world class events (large, multisport, high visibility)
- Goal: To be in the Top 3 sports event host cities in the U.S.
- Resources:
- Become a member and/or volunteer with Indiana Sports Corp
- “Made for this Moment” Documentary
- Sports Business Journal: “Best Sports Business Cities, Event Hosting: No. 5 Indianapolis”
- Sports Planning Guide: “Indianapolis rapidly became a successful sports event hub”
- Inside Indiana Business: “Indiana cities cashing in on sports tourism as new facilities rise”
- Sports Tech
- Focused on being the nucleus of entrepreneurship, innovation, and acceleration
- Goal: To be the sports tech hub of the U.S.
- Resources:
- Sports Academia
- Focused on creating and offering high quality academic offerings and leading research tied to sports
- Goal: To offer the top ranked sports education programs in the world
- Resources:
- Sports Business Leadership
- Focused on attracting and retaining decision makers and influential governing bodies in the world of sports
- Goal: To host the largest cluster of sports organizations and governing bodies in the world
- Resources:
- Women’s Sports
- Focused on creating the leading women’s sports ecosystem and women leaders in sports
- Goal: To be the women’s sports capital of the world
- Resources:
Be a part of the 2050 Vision
The sports strategy that has worked for so many years became a success because of leadership and collaboration across public and private sectors. As you review the above pillars, assess how you and your organization can help move this vision forward. If you have specific ideas you’d like to share and are looking to get connected, please submit your feedback here.