Pacers’ G-League affiliate Mad Ants moving to Noblesville

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Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the city of Noblesville announced Monday that the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Pacers’ G-League affiliate, will move to Noblesville, which will build a 3,400 seat, 85,000-square-foot arena on the city’s east side for the team.

The city hopes the arena will be built for the 2024-25 season, and the Pacers say the Mad Ants will play in Gainbridge Fieldhouse until construction is completed.

According to a press release, Noblesville is “working through due diligence steps with local partners and plan to build the arena at Finch Creek Park near the Mojo Up Sports Complex.”

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants will move to a new arena in Noblesville for the 2024-25 season

The franchise will maintain the Mad Ants name through the 2023-24 season, at which point a new name will be chosen. The Mad Ants were named after the namesake of Fort Wayne, “Mad” Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War general.

“We are excited to welcome Pacers Sports & Entertainment to Noblesville along with the players, coaches and staff of the G League team,” Noblesville mayor Chris Jensen said in the release. “The Pacers are an iconic brand with deep roots in central Indiana. Partnering with such an impactful organization opens numerous opportunities for our community and drives forward our efforts for a larger sports and entertainment district with enhanced partnerships.”

According to the release, a 10-year partnership agreement between Noblesville and Pacers Sports & Entertainment will be presented Monday at the Noblesville Common Council meeting. The agreement includes a $5 million investment from PS&E, which will lead an effort to secure another $5 million in naming rights and signage over those 10 years. The city will invest $36.5 million in building the arena.

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants will move to a new arena in Noblesville for the 2024-25 season

“The G League is world-class basketball, and PS&E is proud to bring that to Noblesville as we strengthen our basketball operations and enhance player development in one of the state’s most vibrant and growing communities,” Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Rick Fuson said in the…

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Publish date : 2023-05-08 20:09:57

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