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WKYC+ Scores Exclusive Streaming Partnership with the Cleveland Crunch

By Frank Macek

The Cleveland Crunch are entering a new chapter in their modern revival, thanks to a new partnership that will bring all of their home games exclusively to WKYC+. Beginning January 10, 2026, every match played at the Wolstein Center will stream live on the platform, giving fans across Northeast Ohio a direct and convenient way to follow the team. It’s a move that reflects both the Crunch’s growing momentum and WKYC Studios’ continued expansion of its digital footprint. 

For the Crunch, the agreement is more than a broadcast arrangement. It signals the team’s commitment to reconnecting with longtime fans while introducing indoor soccer to a new audience. 

The Crunch hold a nostalgic place in Cleveland sports history, dating back to their championship years in the National Professional Soccer League. Since the franchise relaunched, the organization has focused on rebuilding its identity and reestablishing indoor soccer as a staple of Cleveland’s sports culture. A consistent streaming home helps accelerate that effort.

WKYC+ is an ideal partner at a time when streaming has become the primary way younger viewers watch live sports. The platform already offers a growing mix of local programming and live events, and adding the Crunch strengthens its lineup with a fast-paced, high-energy sport that translates well on screen. For fans, it removes the guesswork. 

Every home game is in one place, accessible on smart TVs, mobile devices, and tablets, creating a reliable rhythm that helps support and build the fan base. The Wolstein Center atmosphere has become part of that identity, blending family-friendly entertainment with a passionate supporters’ section that continues to grow. Bringing that energy to WKYC+ opens the door for new viewers who may later decide to attend in person.

The broadcasts will be hosted by Kevan Arnold, production director and producer at ESPN Cleveland, and Gianluca DiGiacomo, a Cleveland-based sports broadcaster according to wkyc.com. 

2026 WKYC+ Streaming Schedule (Home Games)

  • Jan. 10 vs. Cincinnati Swerve

  • Jan. 24 vs. Detroit Waza Flo

  • Feb. 7 vs. Muskegon Risers

  • Feb. 21 vs. Cincinnati Swerve

  • March 7 vs. Detroit Waza Flo

  • March 21 vs. Pittsburgh Hotspurs

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