Columbus Sports Stories & Scoops

By the Numbers: March Madness in Columbus

By now you’ve heard the news. Columbus shows up. That’s the bottom line. Better put, that affects the bottom line. All told – Columbus projected to gain more than $9.4MM in direct visitor spend from hosting the first and second rounds men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. For more on how…

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March Madness in Columbus

Game Times NCAA Men's March Madness is back in Columbus March 17 & 19. Eight teams will come to Nationwide Arena but only two will book their tickets to the Sweet 16. Here are the matchups for the First Round at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 17: Session 1 - Friday, March 17 No. 7 Michigan State…

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Team Capsules - Women's March Madness in Columbus

The 2023 NCAA Women's March Madness comes to Columbus on March 18 & 20. The hometown Ohio State Buckeyes host the First and Second Rounds at The Schottenstein Center. Get to know the teams competing for a Sweet 16 berth. In 2027, Columbus hosts the Women's Final Four. Learn more about that event on…

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Team Capsules - Men's March Madness in Columbus

The Road to the Final Four® in Houston starts in Columbus on March 17. Eight teams come to Ohio's capital city with dreams of a championship run. Get to know the schools and squads playing at Nationwide Arena during the First and Second Rounds of NCAA Men's March Madness. Head here for game times…

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OHSAA to Host Inaugural Girls State Wrestling Tournament

For the first time in the history of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) State Wrestling Tournament, girls will take to the mat for an OHSAA state title March 10-12 at the Schottenstein Center. More than 220 female wrestlers will represent 136 different schools. Since 2020, the Ohio…

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