Groundbreaking Begins on Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater

Bedrock, Rock Entertainment Group and Live Nation launched construction on a 6,200-seat venue along the Cuyahoga Riverfront in Downtown Cleveland.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Casino

Groundbreaking Begins on Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater

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Bedrock, Rock Entertainment Group and Live Nation broke ground on the Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater in Downtown Cleveland, a venue that will seat 6,200. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held at the future site with city and county officials in attendance.

Why it matters

The venue adds a large-capacity live entertainment space to Cleveland's downtown as part of the broader redevelopment of the Cuyahoga Riverfront. It is one of several riverfront projects tied to Bedrock's 35-acre development.

The amphitheater will have 6,200 seats within Bedrock's 35-acre riverfront development along the Cuyahoga River. Ticket pricing, booking schedules and total construction cost were not disclosed at the groundbreaking.

The players

Bedrock

Bedrock is the real estate development company led by Dan Gilbert that is redeveloping large parts of Downtown Cleveland.

Live Nation

Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, operating concert promotion, ticketing and venue businesses.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the NBA franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio, and are associated with the Global Peak Performance Center in the riverfront project.

Justin Bibb

Justin Bibb is the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

Mike DeWine

Mike DeWine is the governor of Ohio, who attended the ceremonial groundbreaking at the venue site.

The details

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and Gov. Mike DeWine attended a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future venue site, alongside officials from Bedrock, Rock Entertainment Group and Live Nation. The project sits within a wider riverfront redevelopment that also includes the Cleveland Cavaliers' Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Groundbreaking ceremony held at the amphitheater site.
February 2027: Cavaliers' Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center expected to open.
Summer 2028: Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater expected to open.

Venue Expansion

The amphitheater extends Bedrock's riverfront redevelopment along the Cuyahoga River by adding a live music venue beside the planned Cavaliers' Global Peak Performance Center. Together these projects reshape the downtown riverfront around entertainment and sports uses.

Once open, the amphitheater will give Cleveland-area concertgoers a new 6,200-seat venue downtown for live shows. Ticketing details and pricing have not yet been announced.

The takeaway

Downtown Cleveland's riverfront is being reshaped around live entertainment and sports, which may change where local audiences attend shows and games in the coming years. Residents interested in upcoming events can watch for ticketing announcements as the opening dates approach.

What happens next

The Cavaliers' Global Peak Performance Center is expected to open in February 2027, and the Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater is expected to open in summer 2028.