The Brazil vs Egypt men's international soccer match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Huntington Bank Field in downtown Cleveland.
That match comes on a busy Saturday: Pride in the CLE starts at 10 a.m. near Public Square, and city officials have tied temporary parking and traffic measures to both events. Parking restrictions for the weekend take effect Friday, June 5, and remain in force through midnight on Saturday, June 6; vehicles left in restricted areas will be towed.
To keep people moving, the City of Cleveland is encouraging visitors to use the Greater Cleveland RTA rather than drive. GCRTA’s Waterfront Line will be running, and riders can take the Red, Blue or Green Lines into Tower City and transfer to the Waterfront Line for the short rail trip to the West 3rd Street Station, which sits in front of Huntington Bank Field.
Drivers who do come by car are being steered toward alternate ramps: the city is advising use of the West 49th Street exit instead of the West 28th Street westbound off-ramp. The East 9th Street eastbound off-ramp will remain closed until traffic clears, creating a persistent point of congestion for eastbound traffic into downtown.
Rideshare users should note that seasonal pickup zones in the Flats East Bank will be active Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m., a detail that can affect postgame and late-night plans for fans and downtown visitors.
The friction is practical: officials are simultaneously encouraging transit use and alternate driving routes while keeping traffic controls and parking restrictions in place through midnight Saturday. That mix is meant to reduce congestion around Huntington Bank Field and the Pride route but also limits where visitors can leave vehicles if they opt to drive.
For fans planning their trip, the clearest route by public transit is to take any Red, Blue or Green Line to Tower City, transfer to the Waterfront Line and exit at West 3rd Street Station. That puts spectators a short walk from the stadium and bypasses ramp closures and towing zones that take effect beginning Friday.
What remains unresolved for drivers is a comprehensive street-by-street list of closures and restricted parking blocks: public guidance specifies certain ramps and recommends alternate exits but does not publish a full map of every affected curb and block. That omission leaves drivers weighing the benefit of GCRTA service against the risk of towing and detours if they choose to drive.
The immediate calendar is simple: parking restrictions begin Friday, June 5; Pride in the CLE begins at 10 a.m. Saturday; the Brazil vs Egypt match kicks off at 6 p.m. Saturday at Huntington Bank Field; and parking restrictions stay in effect until midnight that night. The East 9th Street eastbound off-ramp will stay closed until traffic clears, and drivers are advised to use West 49th instead of the West 28th westbound off-ramp.
If you plan to attend, the practical next step is clear: use GCRTA’s Waterfront Line from Tower City to West 3rd Street Station or prepare for restricted parking and possible towing if you drive. With two large downtown events on the same day, transit offers the most direct way to reach the stadium and avoid the remaining ramp closures and restrictions.
