Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
- Capacity
- 67,000
- Roof
- Retractable Roof
- Surface
- FieldTurf
- Opened
- 2008
- Tickets
- $40+
- Parking
- $15+
- Beer
- $11+
- Food
- $6+
- Est. total
- $72+
Against the other 31 NFL stadiums, Lucas Oil Stadium is the 6th cheapest game day: 7th for tickets, joint 7th for parking and joint 9th for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
Lucas Oil Stadium sits in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, making it one of the most accessible stadiums in the NFL. The retractable roof means the game environment is always comfortable, climate-controlled when closed, open-air when Indianapolis's weather cooperates. The Colts' game-day experience blends Midwest hospitality with genuine football passion. The Peyton Manning statue, Blue the mascot's antics, and the anvil-striking ceremony that kicks off every game create a unique atmosphere. Indianapolis's compact, walkable downtown means fans can pregame on Georgia Street, walk to the stadium via the skywalk, and never set foot outside in January.
View Seating GuideTips & Fan Reports
Check out American Family Touchdown Town at the north end of the stadium before the game - $3 beers, food stands, pro shop, and Colts in Motion. Family friendly but has drinks too.
Shapiro's Delicatessen is a must. $20 to park there gets you a $10 off coupon for food. The line was long but moved at a decent pace. Get there by 10 or 11.
Park at garages near Circle Centre Mall - only a few blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium and gives you options to eat downtown before the game.
Dome stadiums rarely have bad seats. Go up to the 600 level at the north end (escalator) and you can overlook the city and Touchdown Town. Even the side stands have better food than the main concession.
Some lots near the stadium give $10 off food coupon with $20 parking. Best food in Indy and you're fueled up before you even walk in.
The Arby's parking lot behind the restaurant is where all the longtime tailgaters set up plus some big buses and RVs. It is the closest thing to a real tailgate scene near Lucas Oil.
Do not save a space for a friend. It is the one tailgating rule the club states outright.
The Rolls Royce and Government garages are the covered Colts-controlled options if the forecast is poor.
The Quarterback Suite is the only all-inclusive space in the building, and it is a 200-person community suite rather than a private one.
The Street Level is the level you walk in on and holds over 26,000 seats, so a lower-bowl ticket here involves no climbing.
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
The NFL clear bag policy permits one clear bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus one non-clear bag no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Applies to: Indianapolis Colts games
- Medical devices and breast pumps are exempt after screening.
- Diaper bags must comply with the clear bag policy.
- Gate opening
Lucas Oil Stadium gates open two hours before kickoff.
Applies to: Indianapolis Colts games
- Venue payments
Colts games are cashless; concessions and the Pro Shop accept major cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Applies to: Indianapolis Colts games
- Cash can be converted to a prepaid debit card at reverse ATMs outside Sections 105 and 129.
- Re-entry
Lucas Oil Stadium does not allow guests to exit and re-enter during a game.
Applies to: Indianapolis Colts games
Guides for Lucas Oil Stadium
- Game Day Guide
7 steps from arrival to kickoff, and 21 venue rules checked against official sources.
- Parking Guide
2 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $15.
- Tailgating Guide
4 bars, patios and plazas near Lucas Oil Stadium to fill the hours before doors.
- Food & Drinks
9 concession stands and 25 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $6 and drink $5.
- Seating Guide
9 seating areas at Lucas Oil Stadium, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Getting There
Driving routes plus every car-free way in — the cheapest is Walking (from Downtown Hotels), free.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using Lucas Oil Stadium's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Ticket prices
Secondary market medians (SeatGeek/StubHub 2025-26)
- Venue policies
Current Colts A-Z, food, family, cashless, mobile-ticketing, and 2026 stadium guidance reviewed for all structured venue-policy topics.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them — concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces — so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Parking prices — Never checked against a published rate: the venue's parking page, read 2026-09-05, publishes none — the A-Z guide names Denison Parking's 2,000 spaces and a ParkWhiz reservation link, with no figure. The 2026-07-27 figures were compiled from third-party listings (was: "Lucas Oil Stadium 2026: South Lot $30-$50 for Colts games, walk-up $40-$60; lots operated by Denison Parking").
- Food prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
- Drink prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
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