About Cleveland Arena
Cleveland Arena was an NBA and WHA arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1937 and closed in 1977. Its last recorded capacity was 10,000. Tenants included Cleveland Rebels (NBA, 1947), Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA, 1971–1974) and Cleveland Crusaders (WHA, 1973–1974). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 140th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 140th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 22nd shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 14th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 87th longest single tenancy (1 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 21st shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 86th longest single tenancy (3 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 4th shortest-lived of 13 WHA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 11th longest single tenancy (1 years) of the 15 longest on record in WHA arenas
Venue Information
Capacity
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
203 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
The site today
- The site is now occupied by American Red Cross.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Cleveland Crusaders While based here: 2 seasons · 80-64-12 regular season · 2 postseason trips
WHA · 1973–1974
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WHA | 1973–1974 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers While based here: 4 seasons · 99-229 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1971–1974
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NBA | 1971–1974 |
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Cleveland Rebels While based here: 1 season · 30-30 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NBA · 1947
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NBA | 1947 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Cleveland Arena?
The capacity of Cleveland Arena is 10,000.
When was Cleveland Arena built?
Cleveland Arena opened in 1937.
What is on the site of Cleveland Arena today?
The site is now occupied by American Red Cross.
Where did the Cleveland Crusaders play after Cleveland Arena?
After leaving Cleveland Arena in 1974, the Cleveland Crusaders moved to Richfield Coliseum in 1975. They played there until 1976.
Where did the Cleveland Cavaliers play after Cleveland Arena?
After leaving Cleveland Arena in 1974, the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to Richfield Coliseum in 1975. They played there until 1994.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| National League Park | 1887– | 0.5 mi |
| National Association Grounds | 0.7 mi | |
| League Park | 1891–1946 | 1.0 mi |
| Progressive Field | 1994– | 1.4 mi |
| Rocket Arena | 1994– | 1.5 mi |
| Brotherhood Park | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.