THE CLEVELAND CRUNCH WELCOMES WKYC+ AS OFFICIAL LOCAL STREAMING PARTNER

Cleveland, Ohio (December 5, 2025) — The Cleveland Crunch announced today that WKYC+, WKYC Studios free, streaming news and entertainment app delivering live and on-demand content, will serve as the indoor soccer league team’s Official Local Streaming Partner for the 2025–26 season.

Beginning January 10, WKYC+ will stream all Cleveland Crunch home matches at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University (CSU), allowing even more fans to engage with their favorite professional indoor soccer team. 

Each game will showcase live commentary and sideline reporting from Kevan Arnold, production director and producer at ESPN Cleveland, alongside Gianluca DiGiacomo, a Cleveland-based sports broadcaster. All matches will be streamed by the team’s official broadcast partner, LPV Productions.

Fans can watch the games by downloading the WKYC app on mobile devices or the WKYC+ app on their preferred home streaming device. 

“We are excited to partner with WKYC+ to provide live streaming for all home matches,” said Andriana Ruscitto, public relations director for the Cleveland Crunch. “Many of our fans live out of state or are unable to attend in person, so making our matches easily accessible is essential.”

“WKYC+ is proud to be the official local streaming home of the Cleveland Crunch,” said Julie Flynn, news director, WKYC. “This partnership showcases the best of local sports while helping us do what we do best: connect everyone who cares about Northeast Ohio to the area’s top news, stories and events.”

The live broadcast schedule with WKYC+ is as follows:

• January 10, 2026 – 7 p.m. — vs. Chicago Mustangs

• January 24, 2026 – 7 p.m. — vs. Lansing Red Cedar

• February 1, 2026 – 2 p.m. — vs. Ft. Wayne Summit City

• February 21, 2026 – 7 p.m. — vs. Pittsburgh Bridge City FC

• March 14, 2026 – 7 p.m. — vs. Toronto Canadian Crusaders

• March 15, 2026 – 2 p.m. — vs. Rockford Thunder

Click here to view the full 2025–26 Cleveland Crunch schedule and to purchase tickets.

About WKYC:

WKYC is owned and operated by TEGNA Inc., (NYSE: TGNA). For more information, visit WKYC.com.

About the Cleveland Crunch:

The Cleveland Crunch is an American professional indoor soccer club located in Cleveland, Ohio, that strives to create memorable moments for its fans, foster community engagement and inspire a passion for soccer in Northeast Ohio through live sporting matches, community events and youth camps. 

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