In case you missed it, there have been some MAJOR news announcements regarding soccer in Columbus this month. From an NWSL team bid to the NWSL Challenge Cup in June and hosting nine matches during the LA28 Olympics, Columbus remains true to its reputation as a MASSIVE soccer city. JOIN THE…
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Through 2025, the USWNT has played 13 times in Columbus (including once in Westerville), going 10-1-2 all-time. Here's the team's history in Ohio's capital city. Quick Facts Through March 2026 10-1-2 record First match: June 19, 1993 Matches at Historic Crew Stadium: 9 Matches at…
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Things are going to look much different for the Columbus Fury in 2026, and it all starts with some significant league changes. Major League Volleyball (MLV): A New Era This past August, the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) officially became Major League Volleyball (MLV). This historic merger…
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If you want to watch some exciting women’s sports in one of the best cities to visit in the fall by USA Today 10Best, look no further than Columbus. The air is crisp, the foliage is amazing, and so is the women’s sports scene. From all different levels of volleyball, soccer and basketball, and field…
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If you haven’t seen it already, women’s sports are on the rise. There is no better time to watch the great female athletes that put it all out there on the court, and Columbus has plenty of them. Just this year, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced an initiative to make Columbus the capital of…
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There’s no stage in women’s basketball quite like the NCAA Final Four. Columbus first hosted the event in 2018 and is gearing up to host it again in 2027. There are still 730 days until the 2027 Final Four kicks off at Nationwide Arena, but it’s never too early to start looking at why Columbus is…
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Columbus has always championed girls and women in sports, standing out as a city dedicated to athletic growth, community building, and equal opportunity. Even before it became widely celebrated, Columbus was setting the stage for women athletes, offering platforms where they could compete and…
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The Columbus Fury quickly won the hearts and minds of volleyball fans in the inaugural season of the Pro Volleyball Federation. In Year Two, they’re hoping to become another champion in Columbus behind the support of one of the league’s best fanbases. Think you know Columbus volleyball? Take our…
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It wasn’t long after the 1891 invention of basketball that women were playing in Columbus. Early photos show the Central High School girls team posing for a photo in 1897. Newspaper reports at the time tell of them facing off against other local schools through the e arly 1900s. In 1903, after…
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The Crew may be out of the playoffs, but don’t give up on something special happening on the pitch in Columbus this fall. The Ohio State women’s and men’s soccer teams are both championship contenders — and you can catch an NCAA Tournament game followed by a Big Ten title match against archrival…
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