Genesis Convention Center

Convention center and arena in Gary, Indiana, U.S.

Genesis Convention Center
Construction


Location	1 Genesis Center Plaza Gary, Indiana
Owner	Gary, Indiana
Operator	Gary, Indiana
Capacity	Basketball: 6,500
Built	1981
Opened	1981
Architect	Wendell Campbell
Tenants
Gary Steelheads (IBL/CBA/USBL/IBL) (2000–2008) Gary Splash (IBA) (2010–2013^[1])

The Genesis Convention Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Gary, Indiana, United States.^[2] It was home to the Gary Splash of the Independent Basketball Association from 2010 to 2013.^[1] It was also formerly home to the Gary Steelheads basketball team and had held the Miss USA pageant twice, in 2001 and 2002.

The venue was also a convention center, with a 24,472-square-foot (2,273.5 m²) arena floor and a 49-foot (15 m) 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.

References

^ ^a ^b "Weekly Sports and Franchise Report". Oursportscentral.com. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
^ "'A business deal that did not work out': Gary reaches settlement agreement with Akyumen over failed development".