Columbus Sports Stories & Scoops

MLS All-Star Preview

The best players in MLS and Liga MX come to Lower.com Field for MLS All-Star Week to kick off the Summer of Soccer in our city. We've got you covered with players to watch on both teams, Skills Challenge 101 and our new fan guide. First up, a quick rundown of the biggest events on the schedule…

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Things to Do on Ohio State's Campus

A lot of people are headed to Columbus for Labor Day Weekend. Just ask the folks at Airbnb who listed Columbus as the top trending location for Labor Day 2022. We have a hunch the Notre Dame vs. Ohio State football game has something to do with it. If you're in Columbus for the game, here are a few…

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Packed 2024 Columbus Sports Schedule Rolls On

Strap in, sports fans. 2024 is going to be a huge year in Columbus sports. This isn't everything - head here for that - just a shortlist of the notable events in and around the city this year. January January 22-28 | U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Nationwide Arena February February 21 |…

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The Biggest Fencing Event Ever is in Columbus

The USA Fencing Championships and July Challenge are at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from June 29 - July 8. This is going to be the biggest fencing event in the sport's history with more than 6,200 fencers competing. However, this isn't the first time Columbus has set the record for…

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2024 Community Youth Camp Recap

We just wrapped up year four of Community Youth Camp presented by The Columbus Foundation by welcoming 81 kids to KIPP Columbus June 10-13. Community Youth Camp is a four-day sports sampling camp for 6- to 12-year-olds. Each year, we introduce local kids to new sports, new friends and new…

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Linda Logan Honored with Spirit of Columbus Award

Greater Columbus Sports Commission CEO & President Linda Logan received the Spirit of Columbus Award from The Columbus Foundation on June 22. Linda was presented the award by The Columbus Foundation President and CEO Doug Kridler at Lower.com Field during a Crew match in recognition of her…

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Smart and Open: LGBTQ Sports in Columbus

Columbus prides itself on being a city that is both smart and open. And when visitors step foot in the city, they feel it immediately. Home to the largest Pride parade in the Midwest that attracts more than 500,000 people and recipient of a perfect score by the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal…

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Let's Get Bananas

Get ready to go completely bananas! The Savannah Bananas World Tour is stopping in Columbus May 24-26 at Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers AAA Baseball Team. The Savannah Bananas became a TikTok sensation in recent history known for frequently creating viral content during their games…

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5 Benefits of Participating in a Corporate Challenge

Looking for a team-building exercise that’ll be challenging and collaborative while bringing out the passion in your organization? And one that your team will actually like. Sounds like your team is ready for a corporate challenge. The Community Cup presented by the Columbus Foundation , is a one-day…

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