As we creep closer to the 2024 Paris Olympics, team selections are beginning for all the different competing sports. USA swimming will soon select their team during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming that will be hosted in Lucas Oil Stadium this year. The trials are scheduled from June 15 to June 23 and is forecasted to be a record-breaking 9-day event. 2024 marks the first year the swimming trials have been held on a professional football field. The three-week installation began with the 10-lane, 50-meter pool, but did not stop there with the addition of a 25-meter and 50-meter warm up pool.
With swimmers like Katie Ledecky, Caleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy, and Simone Manuel the trials are going to be exciting and action-packed. Lucas Oil Stadium will have the opportunity to set a record for not only the largest natatorium in the country, but also the most viewed swim meet in history. Equipped with 3 pools and over 1000 athletes, the event is set to receive more than 20,000 viewers for the opening night, which would break the all-time record for viewership at any swim meet. Tickets are available for a discounted rate with code "OLYMPIC24" used at checkout.
Free Events for Fans
With such a large event and an even larger crowd of individuals coming into Indianapolis, comes new downtown activities. Indianapolis has made it a priority to offer a plethora of different events and fun opportunities for travelers attending the 9-day trials.
One of those events is the OneAmerica Financial Concert Series. Partnered with Forty5 Presents, OneAmerica will have a concert every day of Trials from 2-7 pm on Georgia street that will be completely free to the public. The lineup will consist of artists like Brittney Spencer, The Motet, and Six-Foot Blonde, with one day that is still undecided. Look below for the full line-up of performers and go enjoy some free live music!