Indiana Pacers partner with nonprofit to offer service to visually impaired fans
Updated: 1:38 PM EDT Oct 14, 2025
The Indiana Pacers are giving visually impaired fans a new way to experience the game.This season, the Pacers are offering access to live audio description at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.The team is partnering with the nonprofit Minds Eye to make it all happen.An audio describer will relay information to fans with vision problems during gameplay and breaks.”Pacers games are all about energy, excitement and connection, and our fans deserve to feel part of that,” said Pacers Sports and Entertainment CEO Mel Raines. “We want everyone to feel and experience the buzz of game day, which is really what makes Gainbridge Fieldhouse so special.”Audio descriptions will be available for at least 19 home games during the regular season.That list includes:Monday, Oct. 13 — vs. San Antonio Spurs (Preseason)Thursday, Oct. 23 — vs. Oklahoma City ThunderWednesday, Nov. 5 — vs. Brooklyn NetsSaturday, Nov. 15 — vs. Toronto RaptorsWednesday, Nov. 19 — vs. Charlotte HornetsMonday, Dec. 8 — vs. Sacramento KingsThursday, Dec. 18 — vs. New York KnicksTuesday, Dec. 23 — vs. Milwaukee BucksFriday, Jan. 2 — vs. San Antonio SpursMonday, Jan. 12 — vs. Boston CelticsFriday, Jan. 16 — vs. New Orleans PelicansWednesday, Jan. 28 — vs. Chicago BullsTuesday, Feb. 3 — vs. Utah JazzSunday, Feb. 22 — vs. Dallas MavericksThursday, Feb. 26 — vs. Charlotte HornetsThursday, March 12 — vs. Phoenix SunsWednesday, March 18 — vs. Portland Trail BlazersSunday, March 29 — vs. Miami HeatTuesday, April 7 — vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesFriday, April 10 — vs. Philadelphia 76ersThose interested in buying tickets or learning more should visit the Pacers’ website.
INDIANAPOLIS —
The Indiana Pacers are giving visually impaired fans a new way to experience the game.
This season, the Pacers are offering access to live audio description at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The team is partnering with the nonprofit Minds Eye to make it all happen.
An audio describer will relay information to fans with vision problems during gameplay and breaks.
“Pacers games are all about energy, excitement and connection, and our fans deserve to feel part of that,” said Pacers Sports and Entertainment CEO Mel Raines. “We want everyone to feel and experience the buzz of game day, which is really what makes Gainbridge Fieldhouse so special.”
Audio descriptions will be available for at least 19 home games during the regular season.
That list includes:
Monday, Oct. 13 — vs. San Antonio Spurs (Preseason)Thursday, Oct. 23 — vs. Oklahoma City ThunderWednesday, Nov. 5 — vs. Brooklyn NetsSaturday, Nov. 15 — vs. Toronto RaptorsWednesday, Nov. 19 — vs. Charlotte HornetsMonday, Dec. 8 — vs. Sacramento KingsThursday, Dec. 18 — vs. New York KnicksTuesday, Dec. 23 — vs. Milwaukee BucksFriday, Jan. 2 — vs. San Antonio SpursMonday, Jan. 12 — vs. Boston CelticsFriday, Jan. 16 — vs. New Orleans PelicansWednesday, Jan. 28 — vs. Chicago BullsTuesday, Feb. 3 — vs. Utah JazzSunday, Feb. 22 — vs. Dallas MavericksThursday, Feb. 26 — vs. Charlotte HornetsThursday, March 12 — vs. Phoenix SunsWednesday, March 18 — vs. Portland Trail BlazersSunday, March 29 — vs. Miami HeatTuesday, April 7 — vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesFriday, April 10 — vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Those interested in buying tickets or learning more should visit the Pacers’ website.