Top Upcoming Sports Events

Aug 20, 2025

America’s Playing Field attracts visitors from across the nation with an all-star line-up of sports events. Experience professional sports games, national championships, and a variety of sports tournaments.

Check out major sports events in Canton this year.

Sports Events

Aug 31

Clash at the Classic Game Miles College and Virginia Union University

Come watch a showdown of defending conference champions as the Miles College Golden Bears take on the Virginia Union University Panthers. Last year’s winners of the SIAC & CIAA face off at magnificent Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. These conference champions will battle in what will be a title game atmosphere. After the game, stay to see the presentation of the MVP awards and the trophy to the winning team.

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Sep 06

Pro Football Hall of Fame High School Classic

The inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame High School Classic will feature six high schools that each graduated a member of the most elite club in sports — the 382 individuals who have been enshrined in Canton.

Leading off the triple-header of high school games will be Canton GlenOak (DAN DIERDORF, Hall of Fame Class of 1996) against Cleveland East Tech (BOB BROWN Class of 2004) at noon. Game 2 features two rival schools from the Pittsburgh area: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (DAN MARINO, Class of 2005) and Woodland Hills (JASON TAYLOR, Class of 2017) at 3:30 p.m. The finale will showcase Canton McKinley (MARION MOTLEY, Class of 1968) and Cleveland Heights (TOM MACK, Class of 1999) at 7 p.m.

Game tickets range in price from $6 for students (pre-sale, fees included) up to $21 for Gold Section seats and are good all day. (Fans can watch all three games for one ticket with stadium re-entry allowed.)

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Nov 22

Opendorse Bowl Series

Four conferences. Two games. One day.

Founded in 2024, the Opendorse Bowl Series was created in collaboration with the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), and Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC). Each league will be represented by a team not selected for the NCAA tournament, ensuring a postseason opportunity for student-athletes to compete at a historic venue to cap off their season with top-notch competition.

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