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Cowboys at Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium
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Cowboys at Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium. Sunday, November 8, 1:00 PM.
2 travellers, 2 nights, Sat, Nov 7 to Mon, Nov 9.
Flight
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Hotel
Stay near the stadium
Finding rooms for your dates
Game
Cowboys at Colts
Sunday 1:00 PM, Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Game day
- 8:00 AMTouchdown Town on South Street
- 11:00 AMWalk from Monument Circle
- 12:30 PMBe in your seat
- 1:00 PMKickoff, Cowboys at Colts
Local picks
- tailgate, 65 points
- eat, 100 points
- tour, 100 points
- ritual, 25 points
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The matchup
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
- Form
The Cowboys are 1-2 after 3 games, 3rd in the NFC East.
They are 0-1 on the road.
The Colts are 1-2 after 3 games, 2nd in the AFC South.
They are 1-1 at home.
Area guide
Getting in
IND, Indianapolis International Airport. Take IndyGo Route 8, a non-express fixed-route bus, from the Transportation Center on Level 1 of Terminal Garage 2 to downtown. Or take a taxi or rideshare.
Getting to the stadium
Indianapolis skywalk system plus the Convention Center walkway from JW Marriott. Free. The walkway comes out on the stadium's Event Level. You never go outside.. IndyGo Route 8 (airport service) from Indianapolis International Airport Ground Transportation Center. $6 day pass, valid on all IndyGo fixed routes. Downtown, then a short walk or skywalk to the stadium.
Leaving after the game
No official clearance time is published. Getting out is a walking problem, not a traffic problem. The stadium sits inside the downtown grid, connected to the Convention Center and surrounded by hotels. The crowd walks out into Georgia Street and the hotel district instead of waiting to exit a parking lot. The Colts' own advice covers arrival traffic, not getting out after the game.
Rideshare
There is one rideshare spot for pickup and drop-off: northbound Illinois Street, one block east of the stadium. The Colts say to use it for both pickup and drop-off. Most away fans on foot won't need it.
The mistake to avoid
Skip the rental car. The Colts say to arrive downtown at least 3 hours before kickoff, due to road closures, construction, and heavy traffic. Downtown closures on a Colts Sunday slow drivers and favor walkers. Also skip booking near the airport to save money. You'd lose the skywalk, the Georgia Street pre-game, and the walk home, for a slow non-express bus instead.
Parking and tailgating
Colts lots around the stadium open five hours before kickoff. Tailgating is allowed there, subject to each lot operator's rules. Stadium gates open two hours before kickoff. The Colts advise arriving downtown at least three hours before kickoff due to road closures and traffic. For a fan without a car, that three-hour mark matters most, since Touchdown Town opens then too. Lucas Oil isn't a tailgate stadium like you'd find in the Midwest. Don't plan a trip around tailgating here. The Colts leave tailgating rules up to each lot operator downtown, so there's no single policy, and you'd need a vehicle in a specific lot anyway. For fans on foot, Touchdown Town is the real option: a free pre-game fan zone outside the north gate, open three hours before kickoff. Georgia Street's bar corridor sits two blocks away. Whether Touchdown Town requires a game ticket isn't stated anywhere official.
Where to stay
Skywalk-connected downtown hotels: 12 min by enclosed skywalk to the Convention Center, then the pedestrian connector to the stadium. The most useful fact for an Indianapolis trip: 4,700 hotel rooms connect to the Indiana Convention Center by skywalk. The Convention Center connects to Lucas Oil Stadium by an enclosed walkway on the Event Level. South Street: 4 min on foot. Four hotels sit across the street from Lucas Oil, 0.1 to 0.3 miles away. They cost less than the convention hotels and are a two-minute walk, but are not on the skywalk.
Around the stadium
Indianapolis is the most walkable NFL stadium city in this group, and the most overlooked. The stadium sits at 500 S. Capitol Avenue, inside the downtown grid, joined to the Convention Center. About 70,000 downtown parking spaces and thousands of skywalk-connected hotel rooms surround it. Walking in from a mile out or more is normal for this crowd. There is no real choice between staying downtown or near the stadium, they're the same place.
Stadium tour on game day
Tours don't run on event days. The stadium says tour routes and times can change based on the event schedule.
Stadium tour, the day before
Lucas Oil Stadium Public Tour runs on Fridays, not Saturdays. Tours go at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., with extra days added sometimes, but never on event days or holidays. For a Sunday game, that means arriving Friday instead of Saturday, something most away fans won't expect. Tickets go on sale two weeks before each tour date through Ticketmaster or the box office, so you can't lock it in with flight bookings. Sell-out risk is moderate. Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65+, children 4-12, and military, free for kids 3 and under with a paying adult. The tour runs about 60 minutes and covers the field, an NFL locker room, and the press box. Meet at the Southeast Entrance next to the box office, near Merrill St. and Capitol Ave.
How long to stay
Plan for a Friday if you want the stadium tour, since tours run Fridays only. For a Sunday game, that makes a three-night trip. Skipping the tour, two nights, Saturday to Monday, covers Georgia Street, St. Elmo's, and the game.
Hotel availability
Supply is moderate for a normal Colts game. Indianapolis hosts many conventions and events, and the Convention Center and Lucas Oil run as one campus. A big convention, an NCAA event, or a race weekend on the same day as a home game will push up rates and fill the skywalk-connected hotels fast. Check the Indiana Convention Center calendar before booking. Skywalk hotels sell out before the rest.
Where to stay
Finding rooms for your dates
Stay near the stadium.
You walk to the lots and skip the long ride back.
Where visiting fans stay
Skywalk-connected downtown hotels
12 min by enclosed skywalk to the Convention Center, then the pedestrian connector to the stadium. The most useful fact for an Indianapolis trip: 4,700 hotel rooms connect to the Indiana Convention Center by skywalk. The Convention Center connects to Lucas Oil Stadium by an enclosed walkway on the Event Level.
South Street
4 min on foot. Four hotels sit across the street from Lucas Oil, 0.1 to 0.3 miles away. They cost less than the convention hotels and are a two-minute walk, but are not on the skywalk.
Georgia Street corridor
8 min on foot. Georgia Street is where the pre-game happens. It is a pedestrian street two blocks north of the stadium.
Know before you go
Gates, bags, payment and access at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Entry mechanism
Use mobile ticketing through the official Colts app, which covers team info, tickets, and content. Ticketmaster is the Colts' ticketing platform. Fans without a smartphone can call the box office at (317) 262-3389 or (317) 297-7000. No guidance is published on screenshots, printouts, Apple or Google Wallet, or international visitors.
Gate finder
No section-to-gate map is published by the venue or the Colts. The official guide lists four public gates: Lucas Oil Gate (North), Huntington Bank Gate (West), Caesars Gate (South), and Verizon Gate (East). The stadium-maps page shows static level maps (Street, Loge, Terrace) with no gate lookup. Entry isn't zoned, so any fan can use any gate.
Bag policy
Bring one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no bigger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear freezer bag. A small clutch or purse about hand-sized is also fine. Fanny packs are not allowed. Diaper bags get no exception, they must be clear too. Medical device bags are allowed but get screened.
Prohibited items
No outside food or drinks. No liquor containers. No video cameras, depending on the event. No poles, sticks, or noisemakers. No selfie sticks. No blankets or seat cushions. No animals except service animals. No large bags.
Re-entry
If you leave the gated perimeter, you cannot re-enter during a Colts game. The boundary is the outer gate area, not the stadium doors. Other events at the stadium may allow re-entry at the promoter's discretion, but not NFL games.
Payment
Colts games run cashless. Two cash-to-card kiosks, at Sections 105 and 129, convert cash to a prepaid debit card for free. Accepted payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Dietary
Menus list a dietary key: DF for dairy free, GF for gluten free, NF for nut free, SF for soy free, V for vegetarian. A separate 2026 Food & Drink Allergen Guide is also referenced. Allergen menus are at concession stands. No halal or kosher options are listed. This is unusually clear dietary labeling for an NFL stadium.
Accessible entry
There's no separate ADA gate. All four public gates, Lucas Oil (North), Huntington Bank (West), Caesars (South), and Verizon (East), are wheelchair accessible with ramps, elevators, and escalators. Accessible entry works the same as general admission.
Accessible seating
Request accessible or companion seating through Ticketmaster when you buy tickets, or call the Colts box office at (317) 297-7000. On game day, ask about ADA relocation at the interior ticket windows near Section 118. It's first-come, first-served. No advance notice is required for seating.
Sensory accommodations
There's a Sensory Room near Section 132, Street Level, in the southwest corner. Guest Services at Section 121, Street Level, loans sensory bags with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads. ASL interpreters need two weeks' notice by email to Guest Services, longer than Lambeau's 48-hour window. Book this one early. Large-print menus are available on request.
Family amenities
Five nursing spots for 2026: four Mamava pods, at Street Level Sections 108/208 and 132, Terrace Level Sections 518/618, and a new Loge Level pod near Section 330, plus a Mother's Room on Loge Level near Sections 307/407. Family restrooms with changing stations sit on all three levels: 6 on Street, 4 on Loge, 3 on Terrace. Register lost-child wristbands at Guest Services. Free Colts activity books and crayons are also there.
Connectivity
Free WiFi, called ColtsWiFi, needs no password. For 2026 the stadium upgraded to WiFi 7, with faster speeds and wider coverage. No guidance is published on cell signal or DAS at full capacity.
Where the fans drink
The bars fans pick on game day, and how each one treats a visiting fan.
- 0.4 mi / ~8 min walk
Mixed, welcoming to away fans
The Slippery Noodle Inn has the best story in Indianapolis. The building went up in 1850 as the Tremont House roadhouse. It's traded continuously since, under names like Concordia House (the city's first German-American club), Germania House, Beck's Saloon, and Moore's Beer Tavern.
Full kitchen and bar. Live music most nights. Busy on Colts Sundays, so get there early for a table. No shuttle needed.
- 0.5 mi / ~10 min walk - and they run their own shuttles
Mostly home fans.
The Hangar runs a ticketed Colts Game Day Tailgate and Watch Party on home Sundays. Doors open at 8:00am for an afternoon kickoff. You get food, drinks, games and raffles indoors.
Buy tickets on Eventbrite. It sells per game and sells out, so book ahead. Do not plan to walk up. Food, drink and shuttle included. Starts at 8am. This is a commercial event, not run by the NFL.
Seats and views
Street levelLoge levelTerrace levelTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
The weekend, day by day
The day before Sat, Nov 7
- 10:00 AM
Arrive in Indianapolis
Fly into IND.
- 11:00 AM
Landmark
284-foot limestone monument from 1902 at the center of downtown, about a mile north of the stadium. Observation deck opens Fridays 10am to 4pm, $10 adults, by 330 steps or elevator.
- 12:30 PM
Eat
Restaurant and bar across South St from the stadium with a 60-seat second-level deck facing the skyline. Opens Sundays only for Colts home games, built for pregame lunch.
- 2:00 PM
Tour
Hour-long tour of the field, NFL locker room, and press box. $20 adults, $15 kids 4 to 12. Usually Fridays at 11, 1, and 3, never on event days, paused Nov 7 to Dec 14.
- 7:00 PM
Eat
Seafood restaurant at 505 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Hours: Monday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM. Found for "local eats".
- 9:00 PM
Drink
Sports bar with over 100 screens on Georgia St, steps from the convention center and stadium. Opens 11am on weekends, welcomes all ages, takes reservations for game days.
- 10:00 AM
Game day Sun, Nov 8
- 8:00 AM
Tailgate
Colts' free pregame party outside the North Gate on South St, open three hours before kickoff, no ticket needed. Drumline, cheerleaders, food trucks, $3 Bud Lights, and a Play 60 kids' zone.
- 11:00 AM
Ritual
Fifteen minutes on foot from downtown's center. Stay anywhere in the middle and skip the car.
- 12:30 PM
Be in your seat
- 1:00 PM
Kickoff, Cowboys at Colts
- 4:30 PM
Final whistle
No official clearance time is published. Getting out is a walking problem, not a traffic problem. The stadium sits inside the downtown grid, connected to the Convention Center and surrounded by hotels. The crowd walks out into Georgia Street and the hotel district instead of waiting to exit a parking lot. The Colts' own advice covers arrival traffic, not getting out after the game.
- 7:00 PM
Eat
Latin american restaurant at 720 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Hours: Monday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM. Found for "local eats".
- 8:00 AM
The day after Mon, Nov 9
Depart Indianapolis
- 9:00 AM
Eat
Family deli since 1905 on S Meridian St, a short walk south of the stadium. Known for pastrami and corned beef on rye. Weekend breakfast runs 9am to noon, may shift on game days.
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Sidequests on this trip
Each one earns points when you check in. More tours and tickets in Indianapolis on GetYourGuide
2 from the map for local eats, first in the list.
- Tailgate65 points
Colts' free pregame party outside the North Gate on South St, open three hours before kickoff, no ticket needed. Drumline, cheerleaders, food trucks, $3 Bud Lights, and a Play 60 kids' zone.
Free
- EatLocal eats100 points
4.8(3,259)
Seafood restaurant at 505 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Hours: Monday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM. Found for "local eats".
$$$
- Tour100 points
Hour-long tour of the field, NFL locker room, and press box. $20 adults, $15 kids 4 to 12. Usually Fridays at 11, 1, and 3, never on event days, paused Nov 7 to Dec 14.
$$
- Ritual25 points
Fifteen minutes on foot from downtown's center. Stay anywhere in the middle and skip the car.
Free
- Drink25 points
Sports bar with over 100 screens on Georgia St, steps from the convention center and stadium. Opens 11am on weekends, welcomes all ages, takes reservations for game days.
$$
- Landmark65 points
284-foot limestone monument from 1902 at the center of downtown, about a mile north of the stadium. Observation deck opens Fridays 10am to 4pm, $10 adults, by 330 steps or elevator.
$
- EatLocal eats100 points
4.7(2,772)
Latin american restaurant at 720 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Hours: Monday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM. Found for "local eats".
$$
- Eat65 points
Family deli since 1905 on S Meridian St, a short walk south of the stadium. Known for pastrami and corned beef on rye. Weekend breakfast runs 9am to noon, may shift on game days.
$$
- Eat65 points
Restaurant and bar across South St from the stadium with a 60-seat second-level deck facing the skyline. Opens Sundays only for Colts home games, built for pregame lunch.
$$