Bill Harris Arena
The W. F. "Bill" Harris State Fair Arena (called Bill Harris Arena or Fair Park Arena) is a 5,000-seat multipurpose indoor arena located at the Birmingham CrossPlex (formerly Alabama State Fairgrounds). The arena is used primarily for basketball, but also hosts concerts and other events. The arena has previously served as the home of the Birmingham Magicians and the Birmingham Blitz of the American Basketball Association and the Alabama Outlawz of X-League Indoor Football. It is named in honor of Bill Harris, longtime athletics director for Birmingham City Schools. In 2022, it served as the venue for the artistic roller skating and inline hockey competitions at the 2022 World Games.
Fair Park Arena | |
| Location | 2331 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35208 |
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| Owner | City of Birmingham |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Tenants | |
| Birmingham Bandits (CBA) (1991–1992) Birmingham Power (NWBL) (2001–2002) Magic City Court Kings (WBA) (2005) Birmingham Blitz (ABA) (2012–2014) Alabama Outlawz (XLIF) (2014–2015) | |
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