Genesis Convention Center
| Location | 1 Genesis Center Plaza Gary, Indiana |
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| Owner | Gary, Indiana |
| Operator | Gary, Indiana |
| Capacity | Basketball: 6,500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1981 |
| Architect | Wendell Campbell |
| Tenants | |
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Gary Steelheads (IBL) (2000-2001) Gary Steelheads (CBA) (2001-2006) Gary Steelheads (USBL) (2007) Gary Steelheads (IBL) (2008) Gary Splash (IBL) (2010-11[1]) Gary Splash (IBA) (2011-present) Illiana Eagles (CIF) (2016–present) | |
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] the Illiana Eagles of Champions Indoor Football, and formerly the Gary Steelheads. 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Weekly Sports and Franchise Report". Oursportscentral.com. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
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Coordinates: 41°36′9″N 87°20′19″W / 41.60250°N 87.33861°W