The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Indiana.
Events
- January 18 – Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven P. Meyer and his wife Kimberly are shot and injured at their home in Lafayette. Five suspects, one of whom was due in Meyer's courtroom, are arrested on January 22.[1][2]
- January 19 – The Indiana Hoosiers beat the Miami Hurricanes 27–21 to win the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, Indiana's first ever title.[3]
- February 19 – A tornado damages several buildings in the Bloomington area.[4]
- February 23–March 2 – The NFL Scouting Combine is held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.[5]
- March 10 – Tornados form in Newton County, killing two people.[6]
- April 5 – The 2026 NCAA Division II, Division III, and National Invitation Tournament men's basketball finals are played at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.[7] They are won by Gannon, Mary Washington, and Auburn, respectively.[8][9][10]
- April 6
- May 5 – Primaries are held.[14]
- May 24 – Felix Rosenqvist wins the 2026 Indianapolis 500 with a late pass to beat David Malukas.[15][16]
- May 26 – Ball State University agrees to pay a $225,000 settlement to a former employee who was fired in September 2025 over a Facebook post she made criticizing Charlie Kirk following his assassination.[17]
- June 4 – The Chicago Bears board of directors vote in favor of building a new stadium for the team in Hammond.[18]
- August 14 – Governor Braun requests a Presidential Emergency Declaration following severe flooding in areas near the White River. At least seven people die as a result of floods.[19][20]
References
- ↑ Smith, Patrick; Chuck, Elizabeth (January 23, 2026). "5 arrested in connection with shooting of Indiana judge and his wife". NBC News. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Saul, Stephanie (January 19, 2026). "Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Miami vs. Indiana (Jan 19, 2026) - Play-by-Play". ESPN. January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ Montgomery, Gregg (February 19, 2026). "Bloomington tornado damages airport, homes, bank". WISH. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ "NFL combine: Full list of draft prospects invited to 2026 scouting event". NFL. February 11, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ↑ Golden, Hallie; McCormack, Kathy (March 11, 2026). "2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in". The Associated Press. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Worlock, David (October 28, 2025). "Game times for Final Four, NIT, DII and DIII championship games announced". NCAA. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 DII Men's Basketball Championship - Championship". NCAA. April 5, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ LoMonaco, Joey (April 5, 2026). "Game Blog: University of Mary Washington vs. Emory University". Fredericksburg Free Press. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Auburn wins the 2026 NIT championship | NCAA.com". NCAA. April 5, 2026. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Callahan, Alice (April 6, 2026). "Shots Fired at Indianapolis Councilman's Home, After Vote Backing Data Center". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates". NCAA. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ Nadkarni, Nohan (April 6, 2026). "Michigan defeats UConn 69-63 to win first men's NCAA basketball title since 1989". NBC News. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Yee, Curtis; Clark, Nell (May 5, 2026). "Live updates: Voters head to the polls for primaries in Ohio and Indiana". The Associated Press. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ Marot, Michael (May 24, 2026). "Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history". The Associated Press. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "INDYCAR Announces 17-Race 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Schedule". 16 September 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Woman fired by Ball State University over Charlie Kirk post will get $225,000 in settlement". NBC News. The Associated Press. May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ Cohen, Jay (June 5, 2026). "Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium". The Associated Press. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Montoya Bryan, Susan (August 15, 2026). "Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died in flooding across the state". The Associated Press. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Live flood updates: Hogsett declares local disaster emergency, Indy evacuations start". The Indianapolis Star. August 14, 2026.
