List of largest high school gyms in the United States

The largest high school basketball gyms in the United States refers to gymnasiums primarily used by secondary schools for basketball purposes. Most of the largest school gyms are located in the state of Indiana,[1] and in 1998 the New York Times reported that 14 of the 16 largest high school gymnasiums were located in that state.[2]

Current list

The top fifteen in total seating capacity are as follows:

StateCityVenueCapacity
1 IndianaNew CastleNew Castle Fieldhouse9,325[1]
2 IndianaEast ChicagoJohn A. Baratto Athletic Center8,296[1]
3 IndianaSeymourLloyd E. Scott Gymnasium8,110[1]
4 IndianaRichmondTiernan Center8,100[3]
5 IndianaMuncieMuncie Fieldhouse7,635 [4]
6 IndianaMarionBill Green Athletic Arena7,560 [5]
7 TexasDallasAlfred J. Loos Fieldhouse7,500[1]
8 IndianaElkhartNorth Side Gymnasium7,373[1]
9 IndianaMichigan City"The Wolves' Den" Gym7,304[1]
10 IndianaGaryWest Side High School Gym7,217[1]
11 IndianaLafayetteJefferson High School Gym7,200[6]
12 IndianaSouthportSouthport High School Gym7,124[6]
13 IndianaWashington"The Hatchet House"7,090[7]
14 IndianaColumbusMemorial Gymnasium7,071[6]
15 ArizonaChinleWildcat Den7,000[8]
Notes
  • One other high school-owned facility has a basketball capacity that would place it in this list—the Round Valley Ensphere, at Round Valley High School in Eagar, Arizona. Although it has a maximum capacity of 9,200 for court sports, it is not included in this list because it is a domed football stadium.[9]
  • The Anderson High School Wigwam in Anderson, Indiana, which was the second largest high school gym in the country with a capacity of 8,996, closed in 2011, and remains standing but closed as of August 2016. In August 2014, the school board accepted a plan that will allow for redevelopment of the site while maintaining the gymnasium through at least 2030. When renovations are complete, the school district will have rent-free access to the arena for at least 12 event days per year, plus practices.[10][11]
  • The Muncie Fieldhouse was severely damaged during thunderstorms that took place on November 5th, 2017 and is currently unusable for games until the damage is repaired. [12][13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ruibal, Sal (February 25, 2004). "Fieldhouse a cathedral to high school hoops". USA Today. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Kirk (March 19, 1998). "High School Basketball; 'Hoosiers' No More, but Heroes All the Same". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ Richmond High School official website (accessed April 3, 2010).
  4. ↑ "Kyle Neddenriep's favorite basketball venues". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "largest Indiana high school gymnasiums". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "largest Indiana high school gymnasiums". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Hatchet House–one of Indiana's great high school basketball gyms" at Washington High School official website.
  8. ↑ Obert, Richard (February 13, 2010). "Rocking the rez". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Round Valley Dome: Information". Round Valley Unified School District. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  10. ↑ Cook, Bob (February 21, 2013). "Anderson, Indiana's Once-Mighty Wigwam Gym: Still Dead". Forbes. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  11. ↑ Hirsch, Stuart (August 28, 2014). "Wigwam saved from wrecking ball". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  12. ↑ http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2017/11/05/tornado-watch-issued-until-7-p-m-sunday/833858001/
  13. ↑ http://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/11/05/central-athletics-makes-short-term-plan-after-storm-damage/834561001/
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