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INDIANAPOLIS (October 9, 2025) – Building on their recently unveiled multi‑year jersey‑patch partnership, Lucas Oil – the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants – and the Indiana Pacers are channeling the power of sports to strengthen local health care. The collaboration leverages the visibility of the Lucas Oil jersey patch to fuel year‑round initiatives focused on youth wellness, family engagement and equitable access to resources.
As one of the partnership’s cornerstone initiatives, beginning with the 2025-26 season, $3 from every Pacers jersey sold in the Pacers Team Store bearing the Lucas Oil patch will be donated to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, helping fund critical care and services for young patients statewide – beginning from the very start of the partnership in the 2025-26 season. A natural part of the partnership as both Lucas Oil and the Pacers have longstanding relationships with the hospital, this program deepens their joint commitment to supporting the facility’s life‑saving work for Hoosiers across the state.
Visible on the front left shoulder of all game jerseys and front belly of all practice jerseys and debuted during NBA 2K26 Summer League play in early July, the Lucas Oil patch underscores the company’s deep Indiana roots and long-standing commitment to community impact. Beyond the per-jersey donation program, the expanded partnership will also continue Lucas Oil Family Nights and broaden collaboration on Pacers Foundation community initiatives, further amplifying the positive reach of Indiana basketball.
“Every Pacers jersey purchase now represents more than team pride, it becomes a vital resource for children who depend on the life-changing care at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital,” said Katie Lucas, President of Lucas Oil. “pairing our brand with the Pacers’ iconic uniform lets us unite passionate fans behind a cause that truly matters while strengthening our shared mission to serve the Indiana communities that have always supported us.”
The jersey-patch agreement also establishes Lucas Oil as the Pacers’ “Official Oil Partner” and provides expanded branding throughout Gainbridge Fieldhouse, additional player-marketing rights, and international activation opportunities – all designed to fuel deeper fan engagement and further investment in local outreach programs. For more information or to schedule an interview with a Lucas Oil executive, contact [email protected].
