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Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

Indiana's steep, balcony-dominated basketball landmark sits in the Memorial Stadium athletics complex, where prepaid lots, pedestrian approaches, and… Read more

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Reviewed 10.17.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Follow the permit or public-parking assignment in the current IU game-day guide and allow time to walk across the athletics complex.
Arrive
About 75-90 minutes before a major game, with the parking pass or public option confirmed in advance. At basketball games, medical and diaper-bag inspection uses the far-left and far-right doors of the north and south lobby entrances.
Exact location
1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
IU and Bloomington transit or event shuttles may be offered from remote areas; use the current athletics game-day guide because stops and availability vary.
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Real fan takeThere’s a phone line at AH for parking questions, they were very helpful.One fan's perspective. Verify variable details with official venue guidance.
The basketball court and steep seating bowl inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Home teams
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball / Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity17,472published capacity
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Balcony seats can be very high and steep, nearby parking is controlled, and traffic around 17th Street builds well before prominent games. The official policy allows one 12 × 6 × 12-inch clear bag or one-gallon clear zip bag, plus a small clutch; bags are searched.

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Destination: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, 1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408. About 75-90 minutes before a major game, with the parking pass or public option confirmed in advance. At basketball games, medical and diaper-bag inspection uses the far-left and far-right doors of the north and south lobby entrances. IU and Bloomington transit or event shuttles may be offered from remote areas; use the current athletics game-day guide because stops and availability vary. Follow the permit or public-parking assignment in the current IU game-day guide and allow time to walk across the athletics complex.

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IU and Bloomington transit or event shuttles may be offered from remote areas; use the current athletics game-day guide because stops and availability vary. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Indiana basketball tradition, a forceful student section, and a distinctive vertical-bowl atmosphere
Watch out for
Balcony seats can be very high and steep, nearby parking is controlled, and traffic around 17th Street builds well before prominent games. The official policy allows one 12 × 6 × 12-inch clear bag or one-gallon clear zip bag, plus a small clutch; bags are searched.
Good arrival window
About 75-90 minutes before a major game, with the parking pass or public option confirmed in advance. At basketball games, medical and diaper-bag inspection uses the far-left and far-right doors of the north and south lobby entrances.
Main transit note
IU and Bloomington transit or event shuttles may be offered from remote areas; use the current athletics game-day guide because stops and availability vary.
Sources1 fan · 3 officialReviewed 10.17.26Sources for Need to Know

Fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

Parking options (opens in a new tab)

High for major games

What to do
Follow the permit or public-parking assignment in the current IU game-day guide and allow time to walk across the athletics complex.
Best option
The prepaid athletics-complex lot printed on the pass or the official remote option for that game
Avoid
Driving to the arena entrance without a valid lot assignment
Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.17.26Sources for Parking At A Glance

Fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Arrival & transportation

The stadium and arena share a large event district. A correct parking destination matters more than minimizing the apparent distance on a map.

02

Mixed

Seat & section strategy

The building is unusually vertical; confirm whether the ticket is in the main level or balcony and assess stair, height, and railing considerations.

03

Positive

Event-day character

Banners, student energy, and the towering bowl make the room feel inseparable from Indiana basketball history.

Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.17.26Sources for Inside the Venue At A Glance

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why it works

  • ✓Banners, student energy, and the towering bowl make the room feel inseparable from Indiana basketball history.
  • ✓The building is unusually vertical; confirm whether the ticket is in the main level or balcony and assess stair, height, and railing considerations.
  • ✓The stadium and arena share a large event district. A correct parking destination matters more than minimizing the apparent distance on a map.
Sources1 fan · 1 officialReviewed 10.17.26Sources for Why it works

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Know before you book

  • ×Balcony seats can be very high and steep, nearby parking is controlled, and traffic around 17th Street builds well before prominent games
  • ×Driving to the arena entrance without a valid lot assignment
  • ×IU and Bloomington transit or event shuttles may be offered from remote areas; use the current athletics game-day guide because stops and availability vary.
Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.17.26Sources for Know before you book

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.17.26

Treat level and row as essential seat information, then follow IU's current parking assignment rather than improvising in the athletics complex.

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