McAllen Convention Center
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The McAllen Convention Center is a 174000 square feet (16,165.1 m²) multi-purpose convention center
in McAllen, Texas
, USA
. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. It was home to the Continental Basketball Association
's Rio Grande Valley Silverados
, who played only one season in 2007 before leaving to become the Southeast Texas Mavericks. The venue opened in 2007.
Convention center
A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees...
in McAllen, Texas
McAllen, Texas
McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. It was home to the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
's Rio Grande Valley Silverados
Rio Grande Valley Silverados
The Southeast Texas Mavericks are a franchise formerly of the American Basketball Association based in Winnie, Texas. The Mavericks are currently not affiliated with any league. The Mavericks had recently played in the Gulf Coast Division of the American Basketball Association. The team plays its...
, who played only one season in 2007 before leaving to become the Southeast Texas Mavericks. The venue opened in 2007.