Sports in northeastern Ohio is enjoyed at all levels, from professional to amateur. Next door, the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association and the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA perform magic at Gund Arena. And in 1999, the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League take to the gridiron at their new stadium at North Coast Harbor. Other professional teams include the Cleveland Crunch of the Indoor Soccer League, the Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League, and the Akron Aeros, a minor league team of the Cleveland Indians, who play home games at the new Canal Park in Akron.
Fans can enjoy other sporting events as well.
The World Series of Golf at Akron s Firestone Country Club is a major stop on the PGA tour, while the NIKE Cleveland Open is played at Quail Hollow in Concord, east of Cleveland. For years, the PBA regularly stopped in Akron, while the Cleveland Grand Prix features CART Indy-car style racing every summer. If you re a week-end warrior, there s no need to sit on the sidelines. Every spring, the Revco Marathon and 10K Race attracts thousands of professional and amateur runners, who race through the streets of Greater Cleveland and the National City Triathlon quickly has gained recognition as a premier sporting event. World renowned skaters have called northeastern Ohio home, due in part to the many ice skating facilities that are available.