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GCSC ANNOUNCES $32.9 MILLION IN DIRECT SPEND FROM 2024 WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR

Posted August 29, 2024 in Press Releases

CLEVELAND – Aug. 29, 2024 – Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announces the 2024 NCAA Women’s Final Four which was held April 4-7, provided Northeast Ohio with $32.9 million in direct spend, per the Destinations International Event Impact Calculator. For four days this past April, Cleveland was the epicenter of the sports world – tens of thousands visited, 36,584 attended the two sold out sessions and millions of viewers watched the historic weekend of women’s college basketball. 2024 was the first year the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game garnered more viewers (18.9 million) than the NCAA Men’s Championship game (14.8 million) (via... read more

GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISSION AND DAVEY TREE PARTNER IN TREE PLANTING PROJECT

Posted May 24, 2024 in Press Releases

CLEVELAND, OH – May 24, 2024 – Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) has a robust history of developing community impact programs to maximize the benefit of hosting an event in Northeast Ohio. GCSC pursued a... read more

OLIVIA “LIV” SLIVINSKI TO RECEIVE CLEVELAND CLINIC SPORTS MEDICINE COURAGE AWARD

Posted January 09, 2024 in Press Releases

Avon Lake High School swimming student-athlete to receive honors CLEVELAND – Olivia “Liv” Slivinski, a senior from Avon Lake, Ohio, overcame multiple significant orthopedic injuries to continue competitive swimming. She will be honored with the Cleveland... read more

JVA ROCK ‘N RUMBLE RETURNS TO CLEVELAND FOR TWO WEEKEND TOURNAMENT IN 2024

Posted January 03, 2024 in Press Releases

WHAT: Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is set to start off its 2024 major sporting event schedule as Junior Volleyball Association’s (JVA) Rock ‘N Rumble presented by Nike returns to Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland for... read more

2023 BEST MOMENT IN CLEVELAND SPORTS PRESENTED BY JACK ENTERTAINMENT

Posted January 02, 2024 in Press Releases

Winning moment to be announced on Jan. 23 during 24th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards#CLESportsAwards CLEVELAND – 2023 Best Moment in Cleveland Sports presented by JACK Entertainment contest is now open. Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) is... read more

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