Discover the Industrial Resilience and Athletic Prowess of Akrons Major League Sports Teams

Akron, Ohio may be known for its industrial roots as the Rubber City, but its also a hub for major league sports. From basketball to soccer, there are plenty of opportunities to witness toplevel competition while experiencing the citys unique culture.

One of Akrons most notable teams is the NBA GLeague team, the Canton Charge (1101 Market Avenue N., Canton, OH 44702). The Charge has played in downtown Canton since 2011 and serves as a developmental team for players aspiring to make it into the NBA. They also have an active partnership with their parent club, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Catch a game at Canton Memorial Civic Center and watch future NBA stars hone their skills on court.

Soccer fans will love cheering on Akron native LeBron James newest venture SoL (1200 Valley Street #100 Akron OH 44310), where he recently invested in this new professional soccer franchise that will play at InfoCision StadiumSumma Field starting next year! Its exciting news because Summit County hasnt had a prosoccer team since 1984!

If baseball is more your style, check out Canal Park Stadium home field to both minor league teams Rubber Ducks(300 S Main St, Akron OH) from April through September and Zips from February through May(375 E Exchange St. Suite #100 Akron OH). Canal Park was named after nearby Erie Canal which helped grow northern Ohio economy by connecting markets along Lake Erie all way down Hudson River in New York City.

Finally for hockey aficionados head northwards towards Richfield Village Ice Arena with Cleveland Monsters being now locals thanks to Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert who purchased them last year finding permanent home base here near Cuyahoga Valley National Park.(3907 Broadview Rd Richfield Village, OH 44286)

In addition to the games themselves, each venue offers its own unique history and culture. Canal Park Stadium is situated in Akrons Historic Arts District and has been home to both minor league baseball teams since it opened in 1997. The Canton Memorial Civic Center also boasts a rich history as a music venue before transitioning into its current use for sporting events.

Akron may be known for its industrial past, but its major league sports teams offer an exciting glimpse into the citys resilience, diversity, innovation, grittiness and hospitality today.

Dont forget to check out these websites and Twitter handles:

Canton Charge: https://canton.gleague.nba.com/ ; @CantonCharge

SoL Soccer: https://www.solsoccer.org/ ; @sol_soccer

Rubber Ducks: http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sidt402; @AkronRubberDuck

Zips Baseball: http://gozips.com/landing/index; @ZipsBB

Cleveland Monsters : @monstershockey">https://www.clevelandmonsters.com/home ;@monstershockey