The NFL Scouting Combine will remain in Indianapolis in 2027 and 2028, the league announced Wednesday.

The NFL’s current agreement with Indianapolis was set to expire after the 2026 NFL Combine, which is scheduled from Feb. 23-March 2 at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium.

The combine has made the city its home since 1987.

“As Indianapolis has grown, so has the NFL Scouting Combine,” Colts chief operating officer Pete Ward said in a statement. “For more than three decades, Indy has proven to be the best host city, efficiently moving prospects, team owners, coaching staff, medical personnel, and national media seamlessly through the city. The Colts and the Irsay family are grateful to the NFL for their continued confidence in our city’s ability.”

The NFL has discussed moving around the NFL’s biggest pre-draft event, as it does with the draft and the Super Bowl, and has even solicited bids from other cities. Indianapolis’ unique setup, though, allows for maximum efficiency and accessibility.

“Indianapolis and the NFL Combine have built a proud legacy together, and we’re pleased to extend our partnership with Visit Indy, the Colts and the local community,” said Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president, club business, international and league events. “For over three decades, Indy has delivered an exceptional environment for our football evaluation operations, and we’re excited to continue improving the prospect and club experience while enhancing the fan moments that create opportunities for tens of thousands to engage with the league’s future stars.”

The Indianapolis City-County Council is the legislative body for both the city of Indianapolis and Marion County, responsible for reviewing and approving ordinances, budget items, appointments and policies that shape city services and daily life for residents. Council meetings and committee work are open to the public, and agendas are posted in advance on the city’s website. 

Meetings on the docket 

• Information Technology Board — Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m. 
A meeting of the Information Technology Board is set for Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the City-County Building. This board reviews and approves major IT contracts, evaluates city technology needs, and helps oversee information technology standards for city government.  

There are no other City-County Council committee meetings publicly listed on the official calendar at this time. 

• Full Council Meeting coming soon — The next regular full council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the City-County Building’s Public Assembly Room. The council typically meets monthly on Mondays. Agendas for full council meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting.  

• Upcoming committees in early February — Early February committee meetings that follow include the Education Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. and Parks and Recreation Committee on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. . Meetings open to the public and typically held in the City-County Building. 

Public engagement 

The Information Technology Board meeting on Jan. 27 offers a chance for residents to observe discussions about the city’s tech systems and digital services.  

While specific agenda items for the Feb. 2 full council meeting are not yet publicly posted, residents can check the city’s indy.gov council meeting page on the Friday before the meeting for official proposals and bill summaries. 

Meetings are streamed live online and on local government access channels; council and board agendas are posted before sessions so the public can prepare. 

Meeting dates, times and agendas are accurate at the time of publication. City-County Council schedules and committee calendars are subject to change. Residents are encouraged to visit indy.gov for the most up-to-date information, official agendas and livestream links. 

Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth. 

Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.

The Indiana Hoosiers flew back to Indianapolis on Jan. 20 with one additional carry-on: a national championship trophy.

One by one as the sun was setting, the players on the IU football team disembarked a United charter flight at the Indianapolis International Airport and boarded a handful of coach buses to take them the rest of the way back to Bloomington, where celebrations will continue into the coming days and weekend. Some players wore shorts as they stepped out into the bitter Indiana cold while others were bundled up in pajama pants.

Starting quarterback and Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza had on shorts and a pair of shiny gold headphones as he exited with his team.

And less than 24 hours after he led his team to a perfect 16-0 season and the first national championship in program history, IU football head coach Curt Cignetti, known for his dour expressions, offered a wave and a slight smile to a small crowd of local media as he walked the short distance to the bus.

Though there was no iconic trophy lift as the team exited the plane, the hardware will be arriving in Bloomington soon enough.

A handful of fans used some savvy flight tracking skills to find the team’s flight and braved the cold to see a glimpse of the buses leaving the private charters terminal on the north side of the airport.

Karen and Mel Fletcher from Greenwood staked out a spot outside the airport as they waited for the team to land and head to Bloomington. Between the two of them, the couple had three kids graduate from IU, and the pair have been waiting decades for a national championship.

“We came out early and just hopefully, we could see them,” Karen Fletcher said.

The Fletchers had high praise for the Hoosiers as the motorcade passed by.

“It was a great team, a great bunch of guys. Fantastic coach. And they did it,” Karen Fletcher said.