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 school gyms are located in the state of Indiana. A 1998 New York Times article reported that 15 of the 16 largest high school gymnasiums were located in Indiana.

The top fifteen in total seating capacity are as follows:

State City Venue Capacity
1 Indiana New Castle New Castle Fieldhouse 9,325
2 Indiana Anderson Anderson Wigwam 8,996
3 Indiana East Chicago John A. Baratto Athletic Center 8,296
4 Indiana Seymour Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium 8,110
5 Indiana Richmond Tiernan Center 8,100
6 Texas Dallas Alfred J. Loos Fieldhouse 7,500
7 Indiana Elkhart North Side Gymnasium 7,373
8 Indiana Michigan City "The Wolves' Den" Gym 7,304
9 Indiana Gary West Side High School Gym 7,217
10 Indiana Lafayette Jefferson High School Gym 7,200
11 Indiana Indianapolis Southport High School Gym 7,124
12 Indiana Washington "The Hatchet House" 7,090
13 Indiana Columbus Columbus North High School Gym 7,071
14 Indiana Marion Bill Green Athletic Arena 7,054
15= Arizona Chinle Wildcat Den 7,000
15= Kentucky Somerset Pulaski County High School Gym 7,000

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