Butler's iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse will play host to the next NBA Cup final in December

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Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis has been chosen to host the upcoming NBA Cup final in December. The arena is one of the oldest in the country and was selected to provide a storied college basketball setting for the championship game.

The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Hinkle — one of the oldest arenas in the country — is iconic, and more than fits the billing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league officials were looking for when he said the league was searching for “storied college arenas” to play host to the Cup final. “Hinkle Fieldhouse offers a special setting to capture the excitement and drama of the Emirates NBA Cup Championship,” NBA Head of Global Events Kelly Flatow said.