Sports & Games This Weekend in West Lafayette (August 21 – August 23, 2026)
12 live sports events Friday–Sunday in West Lafayette, sorted by date.
Westfield, IN · The Club At Chatham Hills
LIV Golf - 3 Day Pass
Westfield, IN · The Club At Chatham Hills
LIV Golf & Thomas Rhett - Friday
Indianapolis, IN · Victory Field
Indianapolis Indians vs. Louisville Bats
Anderson, IN · Anderson Speedway
Anderson Speedway Racing: Season Championships Night 1
Indianapolis, IN · Eight Seconds Saloon
Little Mania Wrestling
Westfield, IN · The Club At Chatham Hills
LIV Golf - Saturday
Indianapolis, IN · Lucas Oil Stadium
NFL Preseason: Indianapolis Colts vs. Atlanta Falcons
Indianapolis, IN · Victory Field
Indianapolis Indians vs. Louisville Bats
Indianapolis, IN · Carroll Stadium
Indy Eleven vs. Louisville City FC
Anderson, IN · Anderson Speedway
Anderson Speedway Racing: Season Championships Night 2
Westfield, IN · The Club At Chatham Hills
LIV Golf - Sunday
Indianapolis, IN · Victory Field
Indianapolis Indians vs. Louisville Bats
Fri · 12:00 AM
LIV Golf - 3 Day Pass
The Club At Chatham HillsWestfield, IN
Fri · 2:00 PM
LIV Golf & Thomas Rhett - Friday
The Club At Chatham HillsWestfield, IN
Fri · 11:05 PM
Indianapolis Indians vs. Louisville Bats
Victory FieldIndianapolis, IN
Fri · 11:30 PM
Anderson Speedway Racing: Season Championships Night 1
Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IN
Sat · 12:45 AM
Little Mania Wrestling
Eight Seconds SaloonIndianapolis, IN
Sat · 2:00 PM
LIV Golf - Saturday
The Club At Chatham HillsWestfield, IN
Sat · 5:00 PM
NFL Preseason: Indianapolis Colts vs. Atlanta Falcons
Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IN
Sat · 10:35 PM
Indianapolis Indians vs. Louisville Bats
Victory FieldIndianapolis, IN
Sat · 11:00 PM
Indy Eleven vs. Louisville City FC
Carroll StadiumIndianapolis, IN
Sat · 11:30 PM
Anderson Speedway Racing: Season Championships Night 2
Anderson SpeedwayAnderson, IN
Sun · 2:00 PM
LIV Golf - Sunday
The Club At Chatham HillsWestfield, IN
Sun · 5:35 PM
Indianapolis Indians vs. Louisville Bats
Victory FieldIndianapolis, IN
West Lafayette runs 2 pro teams across NCAAB and NCAAF — the Purdue Boilermakers Basketball (NCAAB) and the Purdue Boilermakers Football (NCAAF). This page filters every live listing to August 21 – August 23 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Planning Your West Lafayette Weekend
West Lafayette has 12 games on the schedule this weekend (August 21 – August 23). Purdue Boilermakers Basketball, Purdue Boilermakers Football stack their highest-demand matchups Friday through Sunday, so marquee games (rivalries, divisional clashes, premium opponents) often sell out the primary market fast. Verified resale floors regularly drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or kickoff as sellers move inventory before it loses value. If you're locking in plans this week, check the grid below tonight, pick 2–3 candidate games, and watch prices into Friday morning. Weeknight pivots also work — a Tuesday or Wednesday home game routinely prices 30–50% under the Saturday date.
West Lafayette Weekend Venues
Holloway Gymnasium anchors the West Lafayette weekend calendar, hosting most Purdue Boilermakers Women's Volleyball home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered West Lafayette venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
West Lafayette sports market at a glance
West Lafayette carries 2 pro teams across NCAAB and NCAAF, putting about 40 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when and run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.
Venue capacity shapes the price floor here. Ross-Ade Stadium seats 57,236 for Purdue Boilermakers Football games, which creates more available inventory per event and generally softer resale pricing. In contrast, Mackey Arena holds 14,240, so Purdue Boilermakers Basketball tickets carry tighter supply and higher floors on popular dates.
Game-day guide: West Lafayette venues
Mackey Arena — Purdue Boilermakers Basketball (NCAAB)
Mackey Arena (14,240 seats) is a mid-size arena in Purdue University campus that hosts Purdue Boilermakers Basketball (NCAAB) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Campus garages and lots open on game day; remote lots with shuttles handle sellout crowds. CityBus routes serve the Purdue campus with stops near the athletics complex.
Ross-Ade Stadium — Purdue Boilermakers Football (NCAAF)
Ross-Ade Stadium (57,236 seats) is a mid-size stadium in Purdue University campus that hosts Purdue Boilermakers Football (NCAAF) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Campus lots open on game day with permit and donor priority; remote lots and shuttle service handle general parking around Purdue. CityBus serves the Purdue campus; the stadium sits on the north side of campus in West Lafayette.