The RCA Dome, which was affectionately called the Hoosier Dome before 1993, served the Indianapolis Colts, and the entire city, extremely well for more than two decades.
But, as with all good things, the Dome eventually had to come to an end. As of 2008, it was replaced with a new stadium, leaving the city's memories of the building in tact and worth celebrating, even as the shine and dazzle of the brand new Lucas Oil Stadium captures our hearts and imaginations all over again.
This time of transition has a lot of people asking a lot of questions about the differences between the RCA Dome and the new Lucas Oil Stadium. For anyone wondering about the vitals, the comparisons and contrasts, between these two stadiums, here's a quick fact sheet detailing some of the most important aspects of each stadium:
Date BuiltRCA Dome: 1983
Lucas Oil Stadium: 2008
Date Demolished
RCA Dome: Scheduled for Oct. to Dec. 2008
Lucas Oil Stadium: Currently in Use
Roof
RCA Dome: Dome
Lucas Oil Stadium: Retractable
Seats
RCA Dome: 57,980
Lucas Oil Stadium: 63,000
Seating Type
RCA Dome: Both individual seats and bench seating
Lucas Oil Stadium: All wider individual seats with backs. No bench seating.
Field Surface
RCA Dome: FieldTurf
Lucas Oil Stadium: FieldTurf
Parking
RCA Dome: About 9,600 spaces
Lucas Oil Stadium: About 3,000 spaces
Average Ticket Price
RCA Dome: $60.06 in 2005
Lucas Oil Stadium: TBD
Luxury Suites
RCA Dome: 104
Lucas Oil Stadium: 132
Construction Cost
RCA Dome: $75.5 Million
Lucas Oil Stadium: $500 Million
Cost Financed
RCA Dome: 50% Private Funds, 50% Public Taxes
Lucas Oil Stadium: Public Funds through Various Taxes
Naming Rights
RCA Dome: RCA - $10 Million Over 10 Years
Lucas Oil Stadium: Lucas Oil Products - $122 Million Over 20 Years