The Genesis Convention Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose

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located in

Gary, Indiana Gary ( ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 69,093 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it Indiana's List of municipalities in Indiana, eleventh-most populous city. The city has been historical ...

, United States. It was home to the Gary Splash of the Independent Basketball Association from 2010 to 2013. It was also formerly home to the Gary Steelheads basketball team and had held the

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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 {{Indiana-stadium-stub