Colts to celebrate 40 seasons in Indy this year

The Indianapolis Colts at this time introduced plans to have fun the staff’s fortieth season in Indianapolis throughout 2023’s residence opener at Lucas Oil Stadium in September. Go to Colts.com/40 for full data

The Colts relocated from Baltimore, Md. to Indianapolis in 1984, enjoying their first preseason recreation on the Hoosier Dome on Aug. 11 of that yr in opposition to the New York Giants and their first common season recreation on Sept. 2 in opposition to the New York Jets.

“Typically it feels just like the Colts moved to Indiana simply yesterday, however we’re so honored to have fun 40 seasons of Colts soccer in Indianapolis,” mentioned Colts Chief Gross sales & Advertising and marketing Officer Roger VanDerSnick. “We stay up for utilizing this milestone to interact with pals, followers and neighbors throughout Colts Nation to get them prepared for the 2023 season and the subsequent period of Colts soccer.”

Components for this week’s preliminary announcement embrace:

Anniversary emblem unveiling. The Colts launched a brand new anniversary emblem and patch that gamers will put on on their jerseys for the season opener this fall. The patch makes use of iconic parts from Colts historical past, reminiscent of block numbering paying homage to the staff’s uniform through the years and the Lucas Oil Stadium define within the protect.

The 2023 NFL schedule will likely be launched in Could. Be a part of the Colts Precedence Record for first entry to single recreation tickets.

40 Moments Contest. Starting at this time via the beginning of the common season, followers can be a part of within the celebration by submitting a favourite photograph or reminiscence from the previous 39 seasons to Colts.com/40. Chosen submissions will likely be shared all through Lucas Oil Stadium on the Colts’ September residence opener. What’s extra, 40 fortunate winners will likely be chosen by the Colts to obtain two free tickets to the house opener.

Anniversary Professional Store Assortment. Followers might buy gadgets commemorating 40 seasons in Indy – together with males’s and ladies’s attire, footballs, koozies, pins and pennants – at store.Colts.com or starting Apr. 1 on the Colts Professional Store at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Extra parts of the 40-season celebration will likely be introduced main into Colts Coaching Camp, preseason and the common season. For extra data, go to Colts.com/40.