Genesis Convention Center
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| Location | 1 Genesis Center Plaza Gary, Indiana |
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| Owner | Gary, Indiana |
| Operator | Gary, Indiana |
| Capacity | Basketball: 6,500 |
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| Opened | 1981 |
| Architect | Wendell Campbell |
| Tenants | |
| Gary Steelheads (2000–2008) Gary Splash (IBA) (2010–present[1]) | |
The Genesis Convention Center is a 7,000 seat multi-purpose arena located in Gary, Indiana, United States. It is home to the Gary Splash of the Independent Basketball Association.[1] It was formerly home to the Gary Steelheads basketball team. It has also held the Miss USA pageant twice, in 2001 and 2002.
The venue is also a convention center, with a 24,472-square-foot arena floor and a 49-foot ceiling height. Attached to the arena is Indiana Hall, which is used as a theater and ballroom seating up to 1,200 for small concerts, plays, banquets and other special events.
References
- ^ a b "Weekly Sports and Franchise Report". Oursportscentral.com. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
External links
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Categories:
- Basketball venues in Indiana
- Sports venues in Indiana
- Indoor arenas in Indiana
- Convention centers in Indiana
- Sports in Gary, Indiana
- Buildings and structures in Gary, Indiana
- 1981 establishments in Indiana
- Sports venues completed in 1981
- Continental Basketball Association venues
- Midwestern United States sports venue stubs
- Indiana building and structure stubs
- Indiana sport stubs