The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) will host the championship and third-place match for the ninth annual SheBelieves Cup presented by VISA on Tuesday, April 9 at Lower.com Field. Game Schedule 3rd-Place Final: Brazil vs. Japan (4PM) Final: USWNT vs. Canada (7PM) Seeding for the…
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In a ranking of the best half-marathons in the U.S., the OhioHealth Cap City Half Marathon finished on the podium. USA TODAY 10Best editors and a panel of expert runners compiled a list of their top half-marathons, then readers voted for their favorites to determine the winners. Columbus’ annual…
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Presented by CAPA, the Cinema Columbus Film Festival today announced its opening night film, False Positive, a documentary about Olympic sprinter Butch Reynolds from Akron-based filmmaker Ismail Al-Amin, to screen Wednesday, April 24 at 7 pm at the Southern Theatre. False Positive, a…
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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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Leading sports industry publication Sports Business Journal (SBJ) named Columbus the 10th best sports business city for hosting events. The methodology considered 1,500 recent events across the country including permanent events (ex: PGA Tour events, Bowl Games, and traveling events (ex: All-Star…
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Many of the organizations who choose Columbus as a host city have significantly benefited from the support and enthusiasm of local volunteers. In this blog post, we'll explore effective strategies to help you attract community members and encourage their active participation in making your event a…
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Selecting the right city to host your sports event is a crucial decision that can impact its success. Of course, we think Columbus is a top host city, but wanted to share five key considerations to keep in mind when you're selecting a host city. Infrastructure and Facilities Evaluate the city's…
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Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day, his assistant coaches and 10-to-15 current members of the football team will take part in a two-hour, 1870 Society Open House at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. Tickets for the event are $250 for an individual…
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More than 60,000 people saw the power, grace and athleticism of figure skating in Columbus last week. The Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships is projected to have created $8 million in direct visitor spend for Columbus. The community value extends further than that. Columbus put sold out…
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Columbus collaborates. It’s part of what makes our city great. That collaborative spirit gets put on display when our community works together to host major sporting events. There are quite a few on tap for 2024. Up first: the Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The Sports Commission worked…
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