Fort Wayne, IN
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IN THE HEART OF THE MIDWEST, FORT WAYNE OFFERS COUNTLESS STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES SURROUNDED BY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL
PLANNER PERSPECTIVE
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
“We host events all over the nation and Fort Wayne is our favorite by far! Fort Wayne’s welcoming community and outstanding facilities are second to none.” — Todd Hensley, Gym Rats
SportONE/Parkview Fieldhouse
SportONE/Parkview Icehouse
Nestled in northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne is approximately 200 miles from three major Midwestern cities in Chicago, Cleveland, and Milwaukee. Rich in history, Fort Wayne was named after a U.S. military fort founded in 1794 by General Anthony Wayne. Originally drawn to its central location as the hub of three rivers, the city developed into the second largest in Indiana.
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FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Volleyball With the capability to hold 13,000 spectators for basketball games and 10,480 for hockey, this massive arena has hosted many major sporting events since opening in 1952. Its resume includes the 1955 and 1956 NBA Finals, and the 2010 NCAA Men’s DI Ice Hockey Tournament for the Midwest Region. Initially authorized in 1946 to be constructed into a memorial for the nation’s war veterans, the arena now serves the Fort Wayne Komets, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, and Fort
Wayne Derby Girls. It will also host the 2022 through 2026 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championships.
SportONE Parkview Fieldhouse
Basketball, Volleyball, Futsal, Pickleball This 57,000-square-foot multipurpose facility is a premier destination for indoor competitions, with its eight hardwood volleyball courts which can transition into six high school regulation basketball courts. Equipped with bleacher seating, on-site storage, and a sports performance area, many clubs around the area @SportsPlanGuide #SportsPG
