Wolstein Center
| The Convo | |
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| Former names | CSU Convocation Center (1986–2005) |
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| Location | 2000 Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 |
| Owner | Cleveland State University |
| Operator | Quicken Loans Arena |
| Capacity | 13,610 (8,500 for CSU games) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 1984 |
| Opened | November 1, 1986 |
| Construction cost |
USD$55 million ($120 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | URS-Dalton Consultants, Cleveland, Whitley/Whitley Architects, Cleveland, OH |
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Current: Cleveland State Vikings (NCAA) (1986–present) Former : Cleveland Crunch/Force (NPSL/MISL) (1992–2005) |
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The Henry J. Goodman Arena, commonly known as the Wolstein Center or "The Convo", is an indoor arena located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the campus of Cleveland State University. It is home to the Cleveland State Vikings men's and women's basketball teams and the former home of the Cleveland Crunch and Cleveland Force of the NPSL and MISL. The building opened in 1991 as a replacement for Woodling Gym and was known until 2005 as the CSU Convocation Center. The arena seats 13,610 for basketball, and with additional floor seating can hold 15,000 for concerts and professional wrestling. In addition to the arena, the Wolstein Center also has a practice gym and grand ballroom. It is the largest basketball arena in the Horizon League and the second-largest college basketball arena in Ohio by seating capacity.
For most CSU basketball games, seating capacity is reduced to a maximum of approximately 8,500 as the basketball floor is placed closer to the eastern baseline and the western third of the arena is blocked off with a curtain system. For many games only lower level seating is available and upper level seating sections are covered with tarps, further reducing available seating. The area behind the curtain is used for a variety of other purposes, including a "Kids Fun Zone" children's play area during games, and the curtain itself is adorned with various banners facing the court.
The Wolstein Center has also hosted numerous concerts, featuring artists such as David Bowie, Elton John, Martina McBride, TLC, Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson, and Twenty One Pilots. The arena was site of the 1998 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and served as host for first and second round games of the 2000 and 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournaments.,
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