The NBA is taking the NBA Cup championship game to a college basketball landmark this coming season, with the final set to be held at Butler’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The decision places the league’s in-season tournament showcase inside one of the sport’s most storied arenas, a venue long associated with the tradition and history of college basketball.
A Historic Setting for the NBA Cup
Hinkle Fieldhouse has been a central part of Butler’s basketball identity and remains one of the most recognizable venues in the college game. Hosting the NBA Cup final there gives the event a distinctive setting as the league continues to build the profile of its tournament.
The NBA Cup championship game will mark a notable return to a college-style stage for the league, bringing a major NBA event to Indianapolis and to a building closely tied to basketball history.