![]() You can also catch News 5 Cleveland on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV NOW, Hulu Live and more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here. RELATED: Take a sneak peak at the work going on inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouseĭownload the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. The renovations also extended the Cavs lease in downtown Cleveland until 2034. “We can go in there swinging for any event, knowing that we have a good shot because we have a great offering overall.” "Adam Silver, our commissioner, felt so strongly about the need for our venue to be more competitive, he basically had been the proponent of putting forth and contributing an All-Star Weekend saying, if you can get this done, we will work to bring All-Star here,” Komoroski said. The renovations can be tied directly to attracting big-ticket events like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the annual Mid-American Conference Basketball Tournament and the 2024 Women’s NCAA Final Four. “With the dollars that were utilized publicly, they're effectively generated by Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse,” Komoroski said. The original plan called for a 50/50 split between the public and the Cavs, but the team ended up kicking in an extra $45 million to take on 62% of the total cost. “We have a building that's the 27th most active arena in the world for live entertainment activity.” “The challenges were ingress egress, people waiting outside to get in… It wasn't a great experience, and it really didn't handle people,” Komoroski said. The project was designed to bring the building up to NBA standards and extend its lifespan. It’s been nearly three years since the $185 million dollar transformation project reshaped how we see the arena. “Without having done the transformation, this would not have happened.” It's our third here in Cleveland,” said Cavs CEO Len Komoroski. “There are many markets that have yet to even have their first. But after 22 years with without any major renovations, the Cavaliers organization wanted to give the building an iconic look worthy of a postcard and make it a hub of activity for years to come. When it opened as Gund Arena in 1994, it was the crown jewel of the newly formed Gateway District. This weekend, the NBA All-Star Game rolls into Cleveland and the celebration may not have happened if it weren’t for a facelift at the FieldHouse. ![]() ![]() Since then, the venue has been wowing visitors for concerts and events. CLEVELAND - The newly renovated Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse opened its doors in September of 2019. ![]()
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