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 | Columbus Fury home opener at Nationwide Arena
February 24 | Columbus Crew home opener at Lower.com Field
February 28 | Ohio State Women's Basketball final regular season home game at Schottenstein Center
February 29-March 3 | Arnold Sports Festival
March
March 8-10 | OHSAA Boys and Girls Wrestling Championships at Schottenstein Center
March 8-10 | OHSAA Boys Ice Hockey Championship at Nationwide Arena
March 14-16 | NCAA DIII Women’s Basketball Championship at Capital University
March 16 | NCAA DI Women's Hockey Regional - Ohio State vs. Minnesota Duluth at OSU Ice Rink
March 21-24 | NCAA Fencing Championship at French Field House
March 22-24 | NCAA DI Women's Basketball First & Second Rounds at Schottenstein Center
April
April 2 | Columbus Clippers home opener at Huntington Park
April 9 | SheBelieves Cup at Lower.com Field
April 19-20 | NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship at Covelli Center
April 26 | OhioHealth Cap City Half Marathon
May
May 24-26 | Savannah Bananas at Huntington Park
May 24-29 | USA Volleyball Open National Championships at Greater Columbus Convention Center
May 28-June 1 | OHSAA Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Championships at Historic Crew Stadium
June
June 6-9 | The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village
June 29-July 8 | US Fencing Championships at Greater Columbus Convention Center
July
July 23 | MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Lower.com Field
July 24 | MLS All-Star Game at Lower.com Field
July 27 | Columbus Crew vs. Aston Villa at Lower.com Field
August
August 2 | Manchester City vs. Chelsea Open Practice at Lower.com Field
August 3 | Manchester City vs. Chelsea at Ohio Stadium
August 25 | Leagues Cup Final - Columbus Crew vs. LAFC at Lower.com Field
August 31 | Ohio State Buckeyes Football Home Opener vs. Akron
September
September 13-14 | Sports Imports Classic at Covelli Center
September 25 | Campeones Cup - Columbus Crew vs. Club America at Lower.com Field
October
October 2 | Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami at Lower.com Field
October 4-6 | APP Women's Open at Pickle & Chill
October 20 | Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon
October 25-26 | Ice Breaker Tournament at the Schottenstein Center
November
November 5-9 | OHSAA Boys & Girls Soccer Championships
November 11 | Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Youngstown State at the Schottenstein Center
November 12 | Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Charlotte at the Schottenstein Center
November 30 | Michigan vs. Ohio State at Ohio Stadium