CLEVELAND, Ohio – Western Michigan women's basketball is officially headed back to Cleveland for the 2022 Mid-American Conference Championship Tournament. The Broncos' 10-10 MAC record has earned them the seven seed, which means they will be taking on Buffalo in the first round of games.
Tip-off against the Bulls is set for Wednesday, March 9 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at roughly 4 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Bronco Athletic Fund is hosting a pregame gathering prior to tip-off on Wednesday, March 9 at The Clevelander Bar & Grill (834 E Huron Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44115). The festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. and will wrap up at 3 p.m.
Tickets to all WMU games in Cleveland are available now, and can be found at
www.wmubroncos.com/tickets, or by calling 1-888-4-WMU-TIX. Directions and parking information for Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse are listed below:
Directions to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
One Center Court
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-4001
DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST:
Take Interstate 90/Rt. 2 West. Follow signs to downtown Cleveland. Remain on Rt. 2 as I-90 curves away to the left. Exit at E. 9th St.; turn left on E. 9th St.; south to fieldhouse parking.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH:
Take I-77 North. Exit at E. 9th St. Follow signs to either E. 9th St. north or Ontario St. north to fieldhouse parking.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE WEST:
Take I-90 East. Exit at Ontario St. and proceed north on Ontario St. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is located at the corner of Huron Rd. and Ontario St.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTHWEST:
Take I-90 East or I-71North to the Inner Belt merge. Continue on Inner Belt (I-90) to either Ontario St. or E. 9th St; exit right onto Ontario St. north of E. 9th St. north to fieldhouse parking.
DIRECTIONS FROM CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT:
Take I-71 North. Exit at Ontario Street and proceed north on Ontario St. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is located at the corner of Huron Rd. and Ontario St.
General Information and Fan Parking – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Located in downtown Cleveland, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse sits 1/4 mile from all major freeways. The Gateway East garage is an on-site garage that accommodates 2,000 cars and is connected to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse via covered walkways. In addition, more than 17,000 parking spaces are available within a five to ten-minute walk to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The Gateway East Garage is located on the Gateway complex. Each parking garage has a limited number of designated spaces to accommodate vehicles with the appropriate international handicap access symbol. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Limited space (with a 9'6" clearance) is available for vans in the East Garage.
Each garage is accessible and has multiple passenger elevators to access the arena at ground level or through the connecting bridges that lead directly into the facility. The bridges can be accessed off Level 3 from elevators in both garages. Guests must have event tickets to enter the arena via the bridges. Other parking options include a variety of surface lots located within a five to ten-minute walk of the arena.
ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE: Parking passes are available to purchase online until 10 days prior to an event.
Ticket Office: Parking passes are also available for purchase in person at any North East Ohio Discount Drug Mart or Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Ticket Office.
Public Transportation
RTA offers services to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse from all parts of Cuyahoga County by bus or rapid transit. For information on RTA routes, schedules and services call the RTAnswer line at 216.621.9500, or visit
www.rideRTA.com. With over 7,000 free parking spots at RTA's various rail stations, it's hard to beat the convenience and affordability of taking RTA to The Q. RTA service ensures you'll be in your seats before the lights go down. And after the event, the trains will be ready for your trip back home as departure times will be determined by the length of the event.
RTA Walkway
RTA's Walkway connects Tower City Center and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. It also provides easy access to the arena for fans riding RTA's rail and bus service to Public Square. The 1,050 foot enclosed glass and steel structure, with its spectacular view of the river and the Flats, protects you from both the weather and traffic. The RTA Walkway begins at the Tower City Center food court and ends in the lobby of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Walkway opens three (3) hours prior to an event and remains open two (2) hours following the event.