Largest high school gyms in the United States

The largest high school basketball gyms in the United States refers to gymnasiums primarily used by secondary schools for basketball purposes. Most of the school gyms are located in the state of Indiana.[1] A 1998 New York Times article reported that 15 of the 16 largest high school gymnasiums were located in Indiana.[2]

The top fifteen in total seating capacity are as follows:

State City Venue Capacity
1 Indiana New Castle New Castle Fieldhouse 9,325[1]
2 Indiana Anderson Anderson Wigwam 8,996[1]
3 Indiana East Chicago John A. Baratto Athletic Center 8,296[1]
4 Indiana Seymour Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium 8,110[1]
5 Indiana Richmond Tiernan Center 8,100[3]
6 Texas Dallas Alfred J. Loos Fieldhouse 7,500[1]
7 Indiana Elkhart North Side Gymnasium 7,373[1]
8 Indiana Michigan City "The Wolves' Den" Gym 7,304[1]
9 Indiana Gary West Side High School Gym 7,217[1]
10 Indiana Lafayette Jefferson High School Gym 7,200[4]
11 Indiana Southport Southport High School Gym 7,124[4]
12 Indiana Washington "The Hatchet House" 7,090[5]
13 Indiana Columbus Columbus North High School Gym 7,071[4]
14 Indiana Marion Bill Green Athletic Arena 7,054[1]
15= Arizona Chinle Wildcat Den 7,000[6]
15= Kentucky Somerset Pulaski County High School Gym 7,000[7]

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