News Summary:
On October 6, 2026, tip times and broadcast details were set for the fifth annual Indy Classic, which will feature Butler, Georgia Tech, Purdue, and Colorado hitting the hardwood at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 19. Previously, on October 1, 2026, the NBA launched ticket sales for the Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship, scheduled for Friday, December 11, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with exclusive streaming on Prime Video. Indiana Sports Corp also announced on September 9, 2026, that JoAn Scott, the recently retired NCAA Vice President of Men’s Basketball, would receive the 2026 Jim Morris Pathfinder Award, recognizing her long-standing leadership in using basketball’s biggest stages to create opportunities for students, fans, and communities. Earlier, on September 1, 2026, USA Track & Field confirmed that Indianapolis would host the USATF Indoor Championships for two consecutive years, in 2027 and 2028, with top track and field athletes competing at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This followed the August 17, 2026, announcement by Indiana Sports Corp and Bloombase of the second W.E. ARE NEXT cohort, a nine-month leadership program that selected twenty women leaders to accelerate female executives across the sports industry, advancing Indiana’s 2050 Vision.