{"id":44840,"date":"2026-07-02T18:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/?p=44840"},"modified":"2026-07-03T15:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:12:54","slug":"lucas-oil-stadium-in-indianapolis-to-host-world-finals-xxvi-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/en-us\/news\/lucas-oil-stadium-in-indianapolis-to-host-world-finals-xxvi-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to Host World Finals XXVI in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section \n  id=\"main-custom-content-block\"\n  style=\"padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;background-color:;color:;\"\n>\n  <div class=\"container container-c\">\n    <div class=\"split\" style=\"gap:px;\">\n                        <div class=\"side \">\n\n                                          <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MJWF 2027 Announcement\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ezuCDGL11SU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Feld Motor Sports<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment, in conjunction with the Indiana Sports Corp and Visit Indy, announced Thursday that Indianapolis will become the sixth host city for the prestigious <strong>Monster Jam World Finals<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>, the annual marquee event, and will feature the largest collection of Monster Jam<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> trucks and drivers ever to visit Indy. Champions will be crowned and legends made when <strong>Monster Jam World Finals XXVI<\/strong> races into Indiana for the first time ever at <strong>Lucas Oil Stadium over Fourth of July weekend in 2027.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The biggest Monster Jam event of the year brings in fans from all over the globe to see some of the best trucks and world-class drivers compete for a total of four world championship titles in Racing, Freestyle, High Jump, and 2 Wheel Skills competitions. Plus, the largest Pit Party of the year, where fans can see the drivers, get up close to the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks, and enjoy many other family-friendly activities!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing Monster Jam World Finals to Indianapolis for the first time is a milestone moment for our sport,\u201d said Todd Jendro, Vice President of Monster Jam. \u201cLucas Oil Stadium offers the scale and energy needed for our sport\u2019s biggest event, and we\u2019re proud to create a Fourth of July weekend experience that brings fans from around the world together in an unforgettable way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This exciting announcement was made today at the Monster Jam World Finals XXV Salt Lake City press conference at Rice-Eccles Stadium.\u00a0 The press conference was live streamed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/en-US\">MonsterJam.com<\/a> and is now available to view on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yJu8-Nm1FL4\">Monster Jam YouTube Channel<\/a> and is now available for viewing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndianapolis has a proud history of hosting the biggest moments in sports, and we are thrilled to add the Monster Jam World Finals to that legacy,\u201d said Patrick Talty, President of Indiana Sports Corp. \u201cWith our deep motorsports history, downtown event footprint, and passionate fan base, Indy is ready to welcome fans from around the world for an unforgettable Fourth of July weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lucas Oil Stadium\u2019s prime downtown setting, signature retractable roof, and ability to welcome more than 70,000 fans make it a standout stage for Monster Jam World Finals in 2027. The venue\u2019s seamless connection to the Indiana Convention Center and its walkable access to hotels, restaurants, and transportation create an effortless experience for fans traveling from across the country. With a celebrated history hosting the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Fours, and Big Ten Championships, Lucas Oil Stadium brings the scale, energy, and world\u2011class production capabilities that elevate Monster Jam\u2019s biggest event of the year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Indy knows and loves Monster Jam, and Indy knows how to host championships,\u201d said General Manager of Lucas Oil Stadium, Eric Neuburger. \u201cWe can&#8217;t wait to welcome the world to Lucas Oil Stadium for our first Monster Jam World Finals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Monster Jam, world champion athletes and their larger-than-life monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill. Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills, and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to push all limits to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world.<\/p>\n                          \n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":44841,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-monster-jam-world-finals","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin 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