About Richfield Coliseum
Richfield Coliseum was an NBA, NHL and WHA arena in Richfield Township, Ohio. It opened in 1974 and closed in 1999. Its last recorded capacity was 20,273. Tenants included Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA, 1975–1994), Cleveland Crusaders (WHA, 1975–1976) and Cleveland Barons (NHL, 1977–1978). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 83rd 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
- 83rd shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 6th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 51st longest single tenancy (19 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 4th 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
- 43rd longest single tenancy (19 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 77th longest single tenancy (1 years) of the 85 longest on record in NHL arenas
- 1st 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
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
342 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.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Cleveland Cavaliers While based here: 20 seasons · 764-876 regular season · 10 postseason trips
NBA · 1975–1994
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NBA | 1975–1994 |
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Cleveland Barons While based here: 2 seasons · 47-87-26 regular season · no postseason trips
NHL · 1977–1978
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NHL | 1977–1978 |
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Cleveland Crusaders While based here: 2 seasons · 70-80-8 regular season · 2 postseason trips
WHA · 1975–1976
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WHA | 1975–1976 |
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 Richfield Coliseum?
The capacity of Richfield Coliseum is 20,273.
When was Richfield Coliseum built?
Richfield Coliseum opened in 1974.
Where did the Cleveland Barons play before Richfield Coliseum?
Before moving to Richfield Coliseum in 1977, the Cleveland Barons played at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena from 1968 to 1976.
Where did the Cleveland Cavaliers play before Richfield Coliseum?
Before moving to Richfield Coliseum in 1975, the Cleveland Cavaliers played at Cleveland Arena from 1971 to 1974.
Where did the Cleveland Cavaliers play after Richfield Coliseum?
After leaving Richfield Coliseum in 1994, the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to Rocket Arena in 1995.
Where did the Cleveland Crusaders play before Richfield Coliseum?
Before moving to Richfield Coliseum in 1975, the Cleveland Crusaders played at Cleveland Arena from 1973 to 1974.
Where did the Cleveland Crusaders play after Richfield Coliseum?
After leaving Richfield Coliseum in 1976, the Cleveland Crusaders moved to St. Paul Civic Center in 1977. They played there until 1977.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elks' Field | 1906–1922 | 13 mi |
| InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field | 2009– | 13 mi |
| Memorial Stadium | 1941–1969 | 15 mi |
| Rubber Bowl | 1940–2008 | 16 mi |
| Dix Stadium | 1969– | 16 mi |
| Brotherhood Park | 17 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.