The Genesis Convention Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...
located in
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the sou ...
, United States.
It was home to the Gary Splash of the
Independent Basketball Association
The Independent Basketball Association (IBA) was a semi-professional men's basketball league that began play in the fall of 2011. The six charter members were Battle Creek Knights, Chicago Redline, Gary Splash, Kankakee County Soldiers, Lake Count ...
from 2010 to 2013.
It was also formerly home to the
Gary Steelheads basketball team and had held the
Miss USA
Miss USA is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1952 to select the entrant from United States in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operated both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA, until 2020, ...
pageant twice, in 2001 and 2002.
The venue was also a convention center, with a arena floor and a high ceiling. Attached to the arena is Indiana Hall, which was used as a theater and ballroom seating up to 1,200 for small concerts, plays, banquets and other special events.
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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
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