INDIANAPOLIS – The Big Ten Conference announced on Tuesday that Indianapolis will continue to host the Big Ten Football Championship Game through 2028 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The announcement was made by Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti during a press conference to kick off Big Ten Football Media Days presented by Old National Bank hosted in Indy this week.
This announcement follows a record-breaking 2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game where a sold-out crowd of 67,842 set the game’s attendance record. Indianapolis has hosted the conference’s football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium every year since its inception in 2011.
“We are ecstatic by today’s news from the Big Ten,” said Indiana Sports Corp President Patrick Talty. “Thank you to the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, Athletic Directors, Commissioner Petitti, and the entire Big Ten staff for the opportunity to host this event for years to come. Also, thank you to our partners here in the city for tirelessly putting our best foot forward. Together, we worked harder than ever before to host this game as we feel there is no better place for it than Indianapolis.”
The 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game will have a new format as the top two teams in the standings following the regular season will make it to Indy to battle for the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy. The Big Ten will also add UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington in 2024.
“We believe Big Ten fans love coming to Indy, and their support helped push us over the top,” continued Talty. “We will continue to deliver exceptional student-athlete and fan experiences and look forward to welcoming everyone back to Indy for years to come.”
Tickets for the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game will go on sale at a later date.
In the past month, Indianapolis has been named host of the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT), NCAA Men’s Basketball Division II and III national championship games and NIT semifinals and championship in 2026, NCAA Women’s Basketball Division II and III national championship games in 2028, and announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with WWE to host its three largest stadium shows starting with the 2025 Royal Rumble.