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What Cleveland Ohio is doing to get ready for the RNC next month.

Source: The Washington Post / Getty

CLEVELAND– The Indiana Pacers will host the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, ESPN reported Wednesday morning. A formal announcement is set for later in the day.

This means Cleveland will have to wait a little longer to host. Los Angeles has the 2018 game, followed by Charlotte and Chicago.

“We continue to work closely with the league regarding Cleveland’s bid to host an All-Star Game and remain excited and encouraged that Cleveland will be awarded one of the upcoming games,” said Cavs and Quicken Loans Arena CEO Len Komoroski, in a statement.

When plans were announced to renovate Quicken Loans Arenathe city of Cleveland said the NBA promised to bring an All-Star week once the transformation is completed. According to the Cavaliers, Indianapolis hosting in 2021 does not change the NBA’s commitment to Cleveland.

But construction was delayed when community groups pushed for a ballot issue on the $140 million project, which the Cavaliers agreed to pay half. At one point, the team withdrew its support, saying the referendum attempts made the project unfeasible.

Construction started in September. The Q will be closed to event activity during the Cavs off-season in 2018 and 2019 for work to continue. The Arena Football League team, the Cleveland Gladiators, will take a two-year hiatus and there will be no summer concerts to allow for construction.

 

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Article Courtesy of WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland

Picture Courtesy of The Washington Post and Getty Images

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