Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
The Big Lots Box Office at Nationwide Arena is located at the corner of Nationwide Blvd. and John H. McConnell Blvd. at the southwest corner of the arena
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:10AM-6PM*
Saturday:10AM-4PM*
Sunday:Closed*
*Open late on event nights.
Visit an event page for the direct link to purchase tickets to order tickets or by phone to Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
Tickets
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Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Opening: 2000
Capacity: 18,500
Nationwide Arena is a large multi-purpose arena, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Since completion in 2000, the arena has served as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.
It is one of three facilities in Columbus (along with Greater Columbus Convention Center and Franklin County Veterans Memorial Auditorium) that hosts events during the annual Arnold Classic, a sports and fitness event hosted by bodybuilder and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In May 2012, Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman made a pitch to the NBA requesting an expansion or relocated team be moved to Nationwide Arena.
The arena is of a brick design and serves as the center of an entertainment district located about one-half of a mile north of the Ohio State Capitol. Seating capacity is approximately 18,500 for hockey, 17,171 for arena football, 19,500 forbasketball, and up to 21,000 for concerts. Constuction cost around 175 million dollars.
History
South on I-71 to I-670 west. Exit at Neil Avenue. Turn left at intersection onto Neil Avenue. Proceed to the signed event parking entrances.
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South on I-71 to I-670 west. Exit onto N. Third St. Turn right onto Chestnut Street. Proceed to the signed event parking entrances on Chestnut Street.
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South on OH-315 to I-670 east. Exit at Neil Avenue. Turn right at intersection onto Neil Avenue. Turn left onto Nationwide Blvd. Proceed to the signed event parking entrances.
North on I-71. Exit at Front St. (#100A). Turn left at intersection onto Front Street. Proceed north on Front Street to signed event parking entrances near Front Street and Nationwide Blvd.
West on I-70. Exit at Fourth Street. Continue on Fulton Street to Front Street. Turn right onto Front Street. Proceed north on Front Street to signed event parking entrances near Front Street and Nationwide Blvd.
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West on I-670. Exit onto Neil Avenue. Turn left into Nationwide Arena.
East on I-70. Exit at Fourth Street. Continue on Fulton Street to Front Street. Turn right onto Front Street. Proceed north on Front Street to signed event parking entrances near Front Street and Nationwide Blvd.
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East on I-670. Exit onto Neil Avenue. Turn right into Nationwide Arena
There are more than 15,000 parking spaces available within a 10-minute walk of Nationwide Arena, including surface lots and parking garages. Arena District parking facilities are adequately staffed to assist in directing traffic in and out of lots and garages. During events, all lots and garages will be pre-pay to avoid delays in exiting.
Schedule
Seating Map
To get a real life view of your seat at Nationwide Arena click the link below.
Resturants Nearby
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Hotels
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