Noblesville, Indiana, to Host Horizon League Basketball Tournament Starting in 2027

Noblesville, Indiana, will host the Horizon League basketball tournament for five years starting in 2027 with both men’s and women’s games taking place at The Arena at Innovation Mile, which opened last year.

First-round games will take place on-campus before the tournament moves to the home of the Indiana Pacers’ G League team, the Noblesville Bloom. The AIM seats 3,400 people but can be expanded to around 5,500, though that is still smaller than the 6,500-capacity Corteva Coliseum, an 87-year-old venue that hosted all non-first-round games for this year’s Horizon League men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

“This new partnership with the City of Noblesville, Hamilton County Sports Authority and REV Entertainment is truly a major move for our membership, and we are excited to provide major experiences for our student-athletes and fans for the next five years in The Arena at Innovation Mile,” said Horizon League Interim Commissioner Chris Neuman. “I also want to thank the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center for their incredible partnership in helping us build these championships for the last seven years in Indianapolis.”

The Horizon League has 11 member institutions, including Wright State, which claimed this year’s automatic bid to the men’s NCAA tournament, and Green Bay, which won the women’s tournament.

Noblesville, the ninth-largest city in Indiana at more than 75,000 residents, will be the future home of USA Gymnastics Training & Wellness Center and headquaters.

“Hamilton County Sports Authority is proud to support the Horizon League Basketball Championships, which will create lasting memories for participants, while driving meaningful impact throughout our region,” said Hamilton County Sports Authority Director Carl Daniels. “This five-year partnership will bring student-athletes, fans and families to Hamilton County each March, showcasing world-class athletic competition and highlighting one of our championship-caliber venues, The Arena at Innovation Mile.”

This announcement from the Horizon League comes at the conclusion of a year-long process. The AIM arena is operated by REV Entertainment.