We are a community that offers a dynamic mix of old and new, both in our architecture and our transportation. From the free vintage trolleys that go everywhere downtown, to the state-of-the-art bus rapid transit HealthLine that operates 24/7, you see the best of Northeast Ohio on public transit.
It’s easy to be car-free in Cleveland. Just hop aboard. If you flew in to Hopkins International Airport, you saw the Rapid trains ready to whisk you away to downtown.
From Public Square, use the trolleys to enjoy the lakefront, visit Playhouse Square, or sample the many fine restaurants and night spots.
Board the HealthLine to take you to Cleveland State, Case Western Reserve University, or the world-class museums in University Circle.
Ride the Rapid to experience Little Italy, Shaker Square, and so many other areas that makes Cleveland unique.
To the south, Akron has no end of delights to keep you entertained. Refuel with a famous Luigi’s pizza between events, take in the sights and sounds of great Metro Parks, shop your way through boutiques or dance the night away at Adams Street. Want world-class culture? Visit the Akron Art Museum, or catch one of the Akron Symphony Orchestra’s free outdoor concerts. How about a walk on the wild side? Lounge with lions at the Akron Zoo. Or, head to the trendy Highland Square neighborhood to catch live, local music in one of its many pubs.
Discover all Akron has to offer on Akron METRO RTA. The Loop, METRO’s free bus route, serves downtown Akron and the Zoo.
Enjoy our area, and promise us that you’ll come back.
Events
| Accreditation/Badge pick-up Cleveland Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland Served by: B-Line Trolley, C-Line Trolley (after 7:00pm) John S. Knight Center, 77 E Mill St, Akron Served by: Akron-Cleveland shuttle to City Centre Hotel (20 W Mill St), then walk two blocks east |
| Band Concert State Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland Served by: E-Line Trolley, Healthline |
| Chorus Concert State Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland Served by: E-Line Trolley, Healthline |
| Closing Ceremony Mall C, Cleveland Served by: |
| Festival Village Mall C, Cleveland Served by: B-Line Trolley, C-Line Trolley (after 7:00pm) |
| Opening Ceremony Quicken Loans Arena, One Center Court, Cleveland Served by: all trolleys, walk south from trolley stop at Tower City, or walk through Tower City via the Walkway to Gateway on the first floor near the food court |
| Pink Flamingo Cleveland State University - Busbey Natatorium, 2451 Euclid Ave, Cleveland Served by: E-Line Trolley, Healthline |
Sports
| Aquatics - Diving Cleveland State University - Busbey Natatorium, 2451 Euclid Ave, Cleveland Served by: E-Line Trolley, Healthline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aquatics - Open Water Swim Cleveland Mteroparks Lakefront Reservation, Edgewater Park, Cleveland Served by: private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aquatics - Swimming Cleveland State University - Busbey Natatorium, 2451 Euclid Ave, Cleveland Served by: E-Line Trolley, Healthline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aquatics - Water Polo Case Western Reserve University - Veale Natatorium, 2138 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland Served by: Healthline, Red Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Badminton Case Western Reserve University - Veale Center, 2138 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland Served by: Healthline, Red Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basketball Cleveland State University - Woodling Gymnasium, 2451 Euclid Ave, Cleveland Served by: E-Line Trolley, Healthline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beach Volleyball Whiskey Island - Wendy Park, Edgewater Beach, Cleveland Served by: private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Billiards Dave & Busters , 25735 First St, Westlake Served by: Red Line to private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bodybuilding Cleveland Public Auditorium, 500 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland Served by: B-Line Trolley, C-Line Trolley (after 7:00pm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling The Game at Wickliffe, 28801 Euclid Ave, Wickliffe Served by: Laketran bus from Convention Center View shuttle schedule
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| Cheer Cleveland Public Auditorium, 500 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland Served by: B-Line Trolley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - Criterium Detroit Rd & West Clifton Blvd, Cleveland Served by: private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - Individual and Team Time Trial Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation, Valley Parkway, Rocky River Served by: Red Line to private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - Road Race / Circuit Race Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Reservation, Valley Parkway, Brecksville Served by: private shuttle from Convention Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - Mountain Biking Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation, Valley Parkway, Berea Served by: private shuttle from Convention Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dance Sport Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland Served by: nearly all RTA rail and bus routes, as the hotel is part of Tower City Center, which is also Cleveland's transit hub | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darts Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland Served by: nearly all RTA rail and bus routes, as the hotel is part of Tower City Center, which is also Cleveland's transit hub | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Figure Skating Serpentini Arena, 14740 Lakewood Hts Blvd, Lakewood Served by: Red Line to Triskett Rapid Station to private shuttle View shuttle schedule
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| Flag Football Barton - Bradley Fields, North Olmsted Served by: Red Line to private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Golf Firestone Country Club, 452 E Warner Rd, Akron Served by: Akron Metro shuttle from Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center View shuttle schedule
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| Ice Hockey OBM Arena, 15281 Royalton Rd, Strongsville Served by: Red Line to private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon (Half and Full) Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S Main St, Akron Served by: Akron Metro shuttle to City Centre Hotel, then walk one block east and two blocks south | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martial Arts John S. Knight Center, 77 E Mill St, Akron Served by: Akron Metro shuttle to City Centre Hotel, then two blocks east | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powerlifting Old School Iron Gym, 5139 W 140 St, Brook Park Served by: Red Line to West Park Rapid Station, #83 bus to Brookpark & W 130, walk west on Brookpark to W 140, turn left on W 140, gym is on left (total walk is about 0.7 miles, or 15 minutes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquetball Case Western Reserve University - Veale Center, 2138 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland Served by: Red Line, Healthline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rainbow Run Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1100 E 9 St, Cleveland Served by: Waterfront Line, L-Line Trolley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Road Race (5K) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland Served by: #20 bus, #35 bus, private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Road Race (10K) Botzum Trailhead (start), Mustil Shore Trailhead (finish), Riverview Rd, Cuyahoga Falls Served by: Akron Metro shuttle to City Centre Hotel, follow signs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rock Climbing Kendall Cliffs, 60 Kendall Park Rd, Peninsula Served by: private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rowing Cleveland Metroparks Rivergate Park, Newburgh Heights Served by: private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sailing Edgewater Yacht Club, 6700 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland Served by: private shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soccer Copley Road Soccer Complex, 1806 Copley Rd, Akron Served by: Akron Metro shuttle to Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center, transfer to soccer shuttle View shuttle schedule
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| Softball multiple fields Served by: Akron Metro shuttle to Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center, transfer to softball shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Squash Case Western Reserve University - Veale Center, 2138 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland Served by: Healthline, Red Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennis Cleveland State University - Malaga Complex, E 21 & Chester, Cleveland Served by: E-Line Trolley, Healthline Highland Heights Community Park, 5827 Highland Rd, Highland Hts Served by: private shuttle Mayfield Village Racquet Club, 6685 Beta Dr, Cleveland Served by: private shuttle Cleveland Racquet Club, 29825 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike Served by: private shuttle Transportation between venues will be provided for participants. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Table Tennis Cleveland Convention Center - Hall A, 300 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland Served by: B-Line Trolley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track & Field University of Akron, 302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron Served by: Akron Metro shuttle to Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center, transfer to Akron Metro #2 bus to 322 East Exchange St, directly across from Lee R. Jackson Track Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Triathlon East 9th Pier (Voinovich Park), E 9 St, Cleveland Served by: L-Line Trolley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volleyball Cleveland Convention Center, Halls B & C, 300 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland Served by: B-Line Trolley, C-Line Trolley (after 7:00pm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling Case Western Reserve University - Horsburgh Gymnasium (inside Veale Center), 2138 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland Served by: Healthline, Red Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View Saturday, August 9 schedule
| Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron | City Centre Hotel | Fairlawn - Hilton | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Independence - Marriott | Quicken Loans Arena |
| 3:45pm | 3:50pm | 4:08pm | 4:14pm | 4:49pm | 5:10pm |
| 4:45pm | 4:48pm | 5:06pm | 5:13pm | 5:48pm | 6:10pm |
| Quicken Loans Arena | Independence - Marriott | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Fairlawn - Hilton | City Centre Hotel | Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron |
| 10:30pm | 10:45pm | 11:12pm | 11:21pm | 11:42pm | 11:51pm |
View Sunday, August 10 schedule
| Cleveland Convention Center | Public Square - Cleveland | Independence - Marriott | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Fairlawn - Hilton | City Centre Hotel (Cascade Plaza) | Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron |
| 10:15am | 10:18am | 10:30am | 11:00am | 11:09am | 11:30am | 11:40am |
| 11:15am | 11:18am | 11:30am | 12:00pm | 12:09pm | 12:30pm | 12:40pm |
| 12:15pm | 12:18pm | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 1:09pm | 1:30pm | 1:40pm |
| 1:15pm | 1:18pm | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 2:09pm | 2:30pm | 2:40pm |
| 2:15pm | 2:18pm | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | 3:09pm | 3:30pm | 3:40pm |
| 3:15pm | 3:18pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | 4:09pm | 4:30pm | 4:40pm |
| 4:15pm | 4:18pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 5:09pm | 5:30pm | 5:40pm |
| 5:15pm | 5:18pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 6:09pm | 6:30pm | 6:40pm |
| 6:15pm | 6:18pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:09pm | 7:30pm | 7:40pm |
| 7:15pm | 7:18pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 8:09pm | 8:30pm | 8:40pm |
| 8:15pm | 8:18pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:09pm | 9:30pm | 9:40pm |
| 9:15pm | 9:18pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:09pm | 10:30pm | 10:40pm |
| 10:15pm | 10:18pm | 10:30pm | 11:00pm | 11:09pm | 11:30pm | 11:40pm |
| 11:15pm | 11:18pm | 11:30pm | 12:00am | 12:09am | 12:30am | 12:40am |
| 12:15am | 12:18am | 12:30am | 1:00am | 1:09am | 1:30am | 1:40am |
| Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron | City Centre Hotel (Cascade Plaza) | Fairlawn - Hilton | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Indpendence - Marriott | Public Square - Cleveland | Cleveland Convention Center |
| 11:45am | 11:50am | 12:08pm | 12:14pm | 12:39pm | 1:07pm | 1:10pm |
| 12:45pm | 12:48pm | 1:06pm | 1:13pm | 1:36pm | 2:07pm | 2:10pm |
| 1:45pm | 1:48pm | 2:06pm | 2:13pm | 2:36pm | 3:07pm | 3:10pm |
| 2:45pm | 2:48pm | 3:06pm | 3:13pm | 3:36pm | 4:07pm | 4:10pm |
| 3:45pm | 3:48pm | 4:06pm | 4:13pm | 4:36pm | 5:07pm | 5:10pm |
| 4:45pm | 4:48pm | 5:06pm | 5:13pm | 5:36pm | 6:07pm | 6:10pm |
| 5:45pm | 5:48pm | 6:06pm | 6:13pm | 6:36pm | 7:07pm | 7:10pm |
| 6:45pm | 6:48pm | 7:06pm | 7:13pm | 7:36pm | 8:07pm | 8:10pm |
| 7:45pm | 7:48pm | 8:06pm | 8:13pm | 8:36pm | 9:07pm | 9:10pm |
| 8:45pm | 8:48pm | 9:06pm | 9:13pm | 9:36pm | 10:07pm | 10:10pm |
| 9:45pm | 9:48pm | 10:06pm | 10:13pm | 10:36pm | 11:07pm | 11:10pm |
| 10:45pm | 10:48pm | 11:06pm | 11:13pm | 11:36pm | 12:07am | 12:10am |
View weekday schedule
| Cleveland Convention Center | Public Square - Cleveland | Independence - Marriott | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Fairlawn - Hilton | City Centre Hotel (Cascade Plaza) | Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron |
| 6:15am | 6:18am | 6:30am | 7:00am | 7:09am | 7:30am | 7:50am |
| 7:15am | 7:18am | 7:30am | 8:00am | 8:09am | 8:30am | 8:50am |
| 8:15am | 8:18am | 8:30am | 9:00am | 9:09am | 9:30am | 9:50am |
| 9:15am | 9:18am | 9:30am | 10:00am | 10:09am | 10:30am | 10:50am |
| 10:15am | 10:18am | 10:30am | 11:00am | 11:09am | 11:30am | 11:50am |
| 11:15am | 11:18am | 11:30am | 12:00pm | 12:09pm | 12:30pm | 12:50pm |
| 12:15pm | 12:18pm | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 1:09pm | 1:30pm | 1:50pm |
| 1:15pm | 1:18pm | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 2:09pm | 2:30pm | 2:50pm |
| 2:15pm | 2:18pm | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | 3:09pm | 3:30pm | 3:50pm |
| 3:15pm | 3:18pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | 4:09pm | 4:30pm | 4:50pm |
| 4:15pm | 4:18pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 5:09pm | 5:30pm | 5:50pm |
| 5:15pm | 5:18pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 6:09pm | 6:30pm | 6:50pm |
| 6:15pm | 6:18pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:09pm | 7:30pm | 7:50pm |
| 7:15pm | 7:18pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 8:09pm | 8:30pm | 8:50pm |
| 8:15pm | 8:18pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:09pm | 9:30pm | 9:50pm |
| 9:15pm | 9:18pm | 9:30pm | 10:00pm | 10:09pm | 10:30pm | 10:50pm |
| 10:15pm | 10:18pm | 10:30pm | 11:00pm | 11:09pm | 11:30pm | 11:50pm |
| 11:15pm | 11:18pm | 11:30pm | 12:00am | 12:09am | 12:30am | 12:50am |
| BELOW TRIP ONLY ON THURSDAY, AUG 14 & FRIDAY, AUG 15 | ||||||
| 12:15am | 12:18am | 12:30am | 1:00am | 1:09am | 1:30am | 1:50am |
| Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron | City Centre Hotel (Cascade Plaza) | Fairlawn - Hilton | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Independence - Marriott | Public Square - Cleveland | Cleveland Convention Center |
| 7:45am | 7:50am | 8:08am | 8:14am | 8:39am | 9:07am | 9:10am |
| 8:45am | 8:50am | 9:08am | 9:14am | 9:39am | 10:07am | 10:10am |
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| BELOW TRIP ONLY ON MONDAY, AUG 11 | ||||||
| 9:00pm | 9:05pm | 9:23pm | 9:29pm | 9:54pm | 10:22pm | 10:25pm |
| BELOW TRIP ONLY ON THURSDAY, AUG 14 & FRIDAY, AUG 15 | ||||||
| 9:45pm | 9:50pm | 10:08pm | 10:14pm | 10:39pm | 11:07pm | 11:10pm |
| BELOW TRIP ONLY ON FRIDAY, AUG 15 | ||||||
| 10:45pm | 10:50pm | 11:08pm | 11:14pm | 11:39pm | 12:07am | 12:10am |
View Saturday, August 16 schedule
| Cleveland Convention Center | Public Square - Cleveland | Independence - Marriott | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Fairlawn - Hilton | City Centre Hotel (Cascade Plaza) | Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron |
| MARATHON SERVICE | ||||||
| 4:00am | 4:03am | 4:15am | 4:45am | 4:54am | 5:15am | 5:25am |
| 10:15am | 10:18am | 10:30am | 11:00am | 11:09am | 11:30am | 11:40am |
| 11:15am | 11:18am | 11:30am | 12:00pm | 12:09pm | 12:30pm | 12:40pm |
| CLOSING CEREMONY SERVICE | ||||||
| 11:15pm | 11:18pm | 11:30pm | 12:00am | 12:09am | 12:30am | 12:40am |
| Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center - Akron | City Centre Hotel (Cascade Plaza) | Fairlawn - Hilton | Fairlawn - Holiday Inn | Independence - Marriott | Public Square - Cleveland | Cleveland Convention Center |
| 8:45am | 8:50am | 9:08am | 9:14am | 9:39am | 10:07am | 10:10am |
| 9:45am | 9:48am | 10:06am | 10:13am | 10:36am | 11:07am | 11:10am |
| 10:45am | 10:48am | 11:06am | 11:13am | 11:36am | 12:07pm | 12:10pm |
| 11:45am | 11:48am | 12:06pm | 12:13pm | 12:36pm | 1:07pm | 1:10pm |
| 12:45pm | 12:48pm | 1:06pm | 1:13pm | 1:36pm | 2:07pm | 2:10pm |
| CLOSING CEREMONY SERVICE | ||||||
| 2:45pm | 2:48pm | 3:06pm | 3:13pm | 3:36pm | 4:07pm | 4:10pm |