Akron and Summit County offer the best of both worlds: first-class sports facilities paired with memorable experiences for athletes, families and fans. Located in Northeast Ohio, it’s within a day’s drive of major Midwest markets including Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Detroit, making travel easy and affordable.
Akron at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 4,800 countywide
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 15.25 percent
- Major Facilities
- Firestone Stadium has two fields and seats 4,756 after a recent multi-million-dollar renovation
- InfoCision Stadium at the University of Akron is a 30,000-seat facility
- Copley Road Soccer Complex offers nine fields
- 7 17 Credit Union Park (Formerly Canal Stadium) is a 7,500-seat baseball stadium
- Rubber City Sports at Goodyear Gym is a part of Goodyear Hall, a 292,000-square-foot project that includes a gym and is ideal for sports like volleyball, gymnastics, cheer and dance, futsal, and martial arts
- Convention Center
John S. Knight Center hosts a variety of sports, including cheerleading, roller derby, martial arts, karate, and more.
- Contact
Akron/Summit CVB, VisitAkron-Summit.org.
