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Genesis Convention Center

Location	1 Genesis Center Plaza Gary, Indiana
Owner	Gary, Indiana
Operator	Gary, Indiana
Capacity	Basketball : 6,500
Construction
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 m ² ) 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.

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• Genesis Convention Center official website

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