The John S. Knight Center is a large convocation center located in Akron, Ohio, named after the newspaper publisher and editor John S. Knight. Opening in June 1994, it is a 123,000-square-foot facility with 43,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 12,000-square-foot banquet hall, a conference center, and 18 meeting rooms. The John S. Knight Center is the home of the Akron, Ohio Roller Derby team, the Rubber City Rollergirls.