Kentucky International Convention Center

{{Short description|Multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States}}

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| name = Kentucky International Convention Center

| image = Kentucky_International_Convention_Center.jpg

| image_caption = In 2007

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| location = Louisville, Kentucky

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| renovated = 2016–2018

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| former_names = Commonwealth Convention Center

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| theatre = 19,525 {{small|(Exhibit Hall)}}[https://kyconvention.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/05/KICC-FloorPlansBrochure-Web30.pdf Floor Plans]
4,900 {{small|(Ballroom)}}

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The Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC), formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The KICC, along with the Kentucky Exposition Center, hosts conventions for the Louisville area. It was built on the site of the Tyler Block and opened in 1977.{{cite news|url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/38816601/kentucky-international-convention-center-to-re-open-on-monday |title=Kentucky International Convention Center to reopen on Monday |publisher=WDRB |location=Louisville, KY |date=August 5, 2018 |accessdate=October 15, 2018}} The facility underwent a major renovation from 2016 to 2018, seeking more space and a more inviting presence.{{Cite web|last=Menderski|first=Maggie|title=SNEAK PEEK: Inside renovated Kentucky International Convention Center|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/2018/07/30/sneak-peek-inside-kentucky-international-convention-center-renovations/850330002/|access-date=2021-12-07|website=The Courier-Journal|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Kentucky International Convention Center|url=https://www.hok.com/projects/view/kentucky-international-convention-center/|access-date=2021-12-07|website=HOK|language=en-US}}

While the convention center does not have a permanent arena, it has hosted various sporting events, including the 2002 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament and the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament from 1995 to 2000. It also hosted select University of Louisville women's basketball games from the 1989–90 season through 1992–93, and again in the 1994–95, 2000–01, and 2008–09 seasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/womensbb2010#pg161 |title=Records: Home/Attendance |work=2010–11 Louisville Cardinals Women's Basketball Media Guide |publisher=University of Louisville Sports information |format=PDF |page=159 |accessdate=March 5, 2011}} One of the exhibit halls was temporarily turned into an arena, with seats for about 7,000.