Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Akron Zips
Head Coach: John Groce
Team Mascot: Zippy
Year Opened: 1983
Capacity: 5500
City / State: Akron / Ohio
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes
Rival Team: Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State is Akron’s archrival, so you’ll be in for a treat when attending a game between the Zips and the Golden Flash. Regardless of the sport these two teams and their fans hate each other. Make sure to get tickets when the Golden Flash come to town as there are few better matchups in the MAC than Akron-Kent State.
Akron Zips vs Ohio Bobcats
Rival Team: Ohio Bobcats
Akron-Ohio may not have the history of some other rivalries, but it’s still one of the best rivalries in the MAC. The stakes are always high when the Zips and Bobcats meet as the two teams have consistently been among the best teams in the MAC over the last ten years. The two have met in several conference championship games since 2009, so don’t miss it when Akron and Ohio square off.
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Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Akron Zips
Head Coach: John Groce
Team Mascot: Zippy
Year Opened: 1983
Capacity: 5500
City / State: Akron / Ohio
