Genesis Convention Center
Encyclopedia
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
and formerly the Gary Steelheads
. It has also held the Miss USA
pageant twice, in 2001 and 2002.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
located in Gary
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is home to the Gary Splash
Gary Splash
The Gary Splash are a professional basketball team that plays in the Independent Basketball Association. They are based in Gary, Indiana. They play their home games at the Genesis Convention Center. They previously were members of the International Basketball League.- External links :**...
of the Independent Basketball Association
Independent Basketball Association
The Independent Basketball Association is a professional men's basketball league set to begin play in late 2011. So far, the charter members are six teams formerly in the International Basketball League, one team formerly in the American Basketball Assocition, and three expansion teams. -Teams:-...
and formerly the Gary Steelheads
Gary Steelheads
The Gary Steelheads were a professional basketball team that played in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the International Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, and the United States Basketball League. They were based in Gary, Indiana and played their...
. It has also held the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant twice, in 2001 and 2002.