The Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University plays host to a myriad of special events, including contemporary concerts by international recording artists, Division I basketball games for the Horizon League Conference, including the first two rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships in 2000 and 2005, nationally acclaimed family shows, rodeos, motorsports spectaculars, professional and amateur sporting events, equestrian events, trade shows and conventions, elaborate black-tie affairs and fund raisers in our Grand Ballroom, and a vast array of community and civic events. The Wolstein Center is accessible to approximately 4,500,000 people within a 100 mile radius, making the facility a primary selection for many types of event programming and touring attractions. The facility itself is a $55 million, state-of-art, full service, multi-purpose facility that is capable of seating up to 15,000 people for special events.