Cleveland Akron, OH, October 13, 2026 — The Cleveland Monsters, the city’s professional ice hockey team, have announced a schedule adjustment for an upcoming Saturday game. The contest will now take place at 3 p.m. Eastern Time at Rocket Arena. This change is intended to prevent a scheduling conflict with a potential Game 5 of the Cleveland Guardians’ American League Championship Series (ALCS) baseball playoff game, which could also be held on Saturday at the nearby Progressive Field.

The decision to move the Monsters’ game reflects an effort to accommodate local sports fans and allow them to follow both teams’ postseason pursuits without overlap. The exact date for the potential Guardians’ ALCS Game 5 was not specified in the announcement, nor was the original scheduled time for the Monsters’ Saturday game. However, the proactive rescheduling by the Monsters indicates a coordinated approach to manage fan engagement across Cleveland’s major sporting events.

Rocket Arena is the home venue for the Cleveland Monsters. The proximity of Rocket Arena to Progressive Field makes potential scheduling clashes a concern for enthusiasts who wish to support both the Guardians and the Monsters during their respective playoff or postseason runs.

Further details regarding the specific Saturday date impacted by this adjustment were not immediately available. Information regarding ticket sales or any other game-day protocols for the rescheduled Monsters game will be communicated separately.


Story summarized from the original created by News 5 Staff on www.news5cleveland.com, see more information here.

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