Dual metallic catalysis | Regioselectivity | Benzannulation | Arylated indoles | Internal alkynes A new dual palladium/scandium catalysis starting from β-alkynyl ketones and o-alkynyl anilines is reported for the first time, leading to the atom-economic synthesis of rotationally hindered C3-naphthylated indoles in moderate to good yields and high regioselectivity. This method can tolerate normal air conditions, and features the use of palladium/scandium cooperative catalysts without any ligand, facile double annulation involving various internal alkynes, and good functional group tolerance.