Wolstein Center Events & Tickets 2026-27 - Cleveland

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Wolstein Center hosts Basketball 🏀, Wrestling 🤼️, Gymnastics 🤸 & Professional Wrestling 🤼️ events.

Wolstein Center Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44115, United States Directions in Google Maps

The venue is easily accessible via RTA bus transit, subway, or car. If you plan to drive, it is strongly advised that you plan ahead of your journey to ensure you secure a parking spot.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Wolstein Center. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

The Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University has over 3,000 Parking Spots located in walking distance.

South Garage

The South Garage operated by CSU Parking Services, offers new clean safe state of the art parking for up to 623 vehicles. The garage is located on East 21st street between Carnegie and Prospect. Special event parking rates will be posted. The South Garage will be the place to park when visiting the Wolstein Center.

Parking for Disabled

During Wolstein events, parkers with state issued disabled logo license plates, placards, or hangtags, are directed to park in the access drive on the north side of the Wolstein Center. The drive is accessed from Prospect Avenue. This area has 26 parking spaces.

Private Parking Operators and On Street Parking

Several privately owned and operated parking lots are within walking distance of the Wolstein Center. These lots are not operated by CSU. Rates vary by day of week, time of day, lot location, and event(s). Several of the closer lots are located on Prospect Avenue, East 18th Street, Carnegie Avenue, and Central Avenue.

Limited City of Cleveland metered parking is available on both Carnegie and Prospect Avenues. Parking is restricted to posted times and duration. Evening (after rush hour) parking is available on East 18th street. There is no street parking on East 21st. On street parking is sometimes prohibited due to weather conditions or traffic control. Please note that CSU does not manage nor control on street parking.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Bus stations near Wolstein Center in Cleveland:

Take #8 to Prospect Av & E 18th St, which is 200 m (2 min) walk to the venue
Take #251 or Cleveland State Line, which is 250 m (3 min) walk to the venue

🚆 Train

Subway lines with stations closest to Wolstein Center in Cleveland:

Take the Blue/Green or Red line to Tower City-Public Sq Stn, which is 1.6 km (19 min) walk to the venue

Wolstein Center Hotels & Accommodation

Considering Cleveland is a major US city, it is relatively cheap to stay there. That said, there is a full range of accommodation options for budget-hunters and big spenders alike.

📍 Where To Stay

For the best of Cleveland’s nightlife, dining, and entertainment, stay in its Downtown neighbourhood, located on the shore of Lake Erie. The neighbourhood is not only home to the city’s legendary Progressive Field and FirstEnergy Stadium, and Playhouse Square theatre district, it’s home to its best bars and clubs.

Although Playhouse Square is a renowned theatre destination, Detroit-Shoreway is one to watch when it comes to theatre and the arts. It’s home to the Gordon Square Arts District which features indie theatres and art galleries that will excite creative minds.

Tremont, located across the river from Downtown, is another neighbourhood emerging with an artsy influence. As one of the oldest parts of Cleveland, it is also known for its quaint Victorian tree-lined streets, making it ideal for families and hipsters alike.

Those more interested in the historic and cultural side of the city will feel more at home in University Circle where its museums are all within walking distance of one another. As a student area, it also has a wealth of casual bars and global eateries.

With everything from farm-to-table restaurants and vegan cafes to cocktail bars and pubs, as well as a wealth of breweries and street murals, Ohio City is ideal for the hip and trendy. Located across from Downtown on the opposite bank of the Cuyahoga River, it is within minutes of the city centre action.

If you stay within central Cleveland, you will benefit from its free trolley buses run by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA).

About Wolstein Center

The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center, also known simply as the Wolstein Center, is an indoor, multi-purpose venue in Cleveland, Ohio.

📜 History

Named after local real estate developer and former Cleveland State University alumnus Bert Wolstein and his wife Iris, the Center opened in 1991 on the CSU campus, and it is the home of the Cleveland State Vikings men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the NBA G League's Cleveland Charge.

Along with college basketball games and concerts featuring some of the world's biggest artists, the venue has also played host to events such as the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions and WWE's Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.

It has a capacity of 13,610 for basketball, while for other events it can reach up to 15,000. The site also boasts a grand ballroom, practice facilties, a 6-room conference centre, and 8 concession stands.

🍔 Food & Drink

Burgers 2 Beer is directly across from the Wolstein Center. It offers a variety of food options (not just burgers) and a wide range of drinks.
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches is located with Burgers 2 Beer in the same building directly across the street from the Wolstein Center.
Located inside of the Cleveland State Student Center, Chili’s is a great sit-down restaurant option for those attending Wolstein Center events.
The Hofbräuhaus Cleveland is a 24,000-square-foot German microbrewery and restaurant located a few blocks away from the Wolstein Center.

💂 Entry Gates

Re-entry to the Wolstein Center is not permitted.

🚽 Toilets

Restrooms are located conveniently throughout the arena.

🧑‍🦽 Disabled Facilities

The Wolstein Center at CSU is equipped to be accessible to visitors with a wide variety of disabilities. Parking for persons with disabilities is available in most lots and near each building.