Homer E. Woodling Gymnasium

Woodling hosts Cleveland State volleyball and fencing within the Physical Education Center, which opened in 1973. Other parts of the complex serve university athletics and academic programs. Locker rooms, training areas, and team facilities should not be treated as public amenities simply because they share the building.

For visitors, “Woodling Gymnasium” refers to the gym inside the Physical Education Building, not the separate Wolstein Center. Cleveland State’s directions page states that both Woodling Gymnasium and Busbey Natatorium are located inside the PE Building, so the building name matters when navigating campus.

The university lists the GPS address for Woodling Gymnasium as 1983 E. 24th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. For eastbound arrival guidance, Cleveland State directs drivers coming from I-90 West to exit at Chester Avenue, then turn left on E. 24th Street. The directions page also explains that when E. 24th dead-ends, the Physical Education Building is the large brick building off to the right.

The same directions page notes that the Physical Education Building is attached to the back side of the Recreation Center when approaching from the east. Because the gym is inside the PE Building, it is useful to follow the university’s Woodling-specific directions rather than relying on directions for other campus venues.

Cleveland State’s facility page says Woodling Gymnasium has a 3,000-seat capacity.

For competitive, reserved, or special events at Woodling Gymnasium, Cleveland State specifically recommends East Garage. The parking page says to use East Garage with entry from eastbound Chester Avenue at East 25th Street, then proceed to the Physical Education Building entrance on the pedestrian mall at East 24th Street.

The same parking page also gives pedestrian drop-off guidance for the area around Woodling: one option is the curb lane on East 24th Street just north of Euclid Avenue; another is the curb lane on the south side of Chester Avenue at East 24th Street.

CSU posts special-event parking rates for individual events. When no special rate applies, the visitor rate is charged. Entry tickets or prepaid receipts must be displayed while the vehicle is parked, and the university says special-event parking has no in-and-out privileges. Follow the instructions at your chosen facility rather than assuming an athletics ticket includes parking.

Campus meters and PayStation spaces require prepayment and are enforced every day. Some visitor lots may be staffed or reserved during events. If you use a short-term space instead of East Garage, check its time limit and payment method before leaving the vehicle. Parking questions can be directed to CSU Parking & Transportation Services at 216-687-2023.

Contact Cleveland State Athletics before attending if you need accessible seating, an entrance route, or assistance inside Woodling. Describe the event and the accommodation you need. Campus parking instructions and gym seating arrangements are separate matters; the recommended East Garage route does not by itself confirm a particular seat or interior route.

The upcoming-event list on this page matches games to Homer E. Woodling Gymnasium by venue name. It includes Cleveland State basketball bookings against Case Western Reserve and Penn State Altoona. Other Vikings games may be scheduled at the Wolstein Center, so use the venue printed for the particular matchup. Browse the Cleveland sports calendar to compare dates, and open an individual event for its current location and ticket details.