98.5 WNCX live

98.5 WNCX is Cleveland's classic rock station. It broadcasts on 98.5 FM, serves Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio with the slogan "Cleveland's Classic Rock" and is owned by Audacy. On this page you can listen to WNCX live online, free.

Classic rock

WNCX plays classic rock. Programming partners include United Stations Radio Networks and Westwood One.

Browns

WNCX is a co-flagship station of the Cleveland Browns Radio Network.

History

The station signed on October 23, 1948, as WERE-FM. It was WGCL from 1970 to 1986 before becoming WNCX — "North Coast Express".

Rock, anywhere

Press play and WNCX starts in seconds — on I-90, at work or far from Ohio. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 98.5 FM.

For Northeast Ohio

In Cleveland, WNCX keeps classic rock on the dial — the soundtrack for the drive, the garage and Browns Sundays at the stadium or in the living room.

Why listeners tune in

For Cleveland rock fans who grew up with these songs, and those discovering them now, WNCX is a familiar name for the classics and for Browns football every fall.

How to listen

You can hear WNCX on the radio on 98.5 FM across Northeast Ohio, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the drive or a Browns Sunday, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find WNCX's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer