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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