Indianapolis has officially launched a bid to be the host of the 2011 Super Bowl. Indianapolis Colts Owner and CEO, Jim Irsay has pledged to give $1 million to the effort of hosting. "Indianapolis 2011, Inc.," is the formal bid committee that was formed to bring Super Bowl XLV to Lucas Oil Stadium, which opens in 2008. Additionally, the new Indiana Convention Center will open in 2010, and will be important for attracting the event. Super Bowl XLV could bring an estimated $262 million in economic impact to the Indianapolis region, and it will be watched on television by more than 100 million viewers.
For the past seven months, many local organizations including the Indiana Sports Corporation have been working with each other to research other Super Bowls and Indianapolis' ability to host such a huge event. This would not be the first large sporting event brought to the city and worked on by ISC. NCAA Final Fours, the Indianapolis 500 and the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament have all been hosted in Indianapolis with the help of ISC.
To read more information about the bid for the Super Bowl in 2011, the Indiana Sports Corporation has released a press release on its Web site.
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