Columbus Sports Events Calendar
Whether it's time for hockey, soccer, football, baseball or volleyball - sports are always in season in Columbus. The Arena District is home to our three professional teams who combine to host 133 regular season home games each year. In the University District, you can find live NCAA DI action several days a week from fall to spring thanks to the Buckeyes 36 varsity sports teams. Capital, Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio Dominican and Otterbein have packed sports schedules of their own at the NCAA DII and DIII levels.
And those are just the home teams! Columbus also hosts big annual events and welcomes dozens of visiting events at more than 60+ sports venues. A few dates to circle on the calendar every year include:
- Little Brown Jug | September 17-23, 2023
- Nationwide Children's Championship | September 18-24, 2023
- Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon | October 15, 2023
- The Arnold Sports Festival | March 2024
- OhioHealth Cap City Half Marathon | April 2024
- The Memorial Tournament | June 2024
Coming Soon
Here are a few big events recently announced as coming to Columbus:
- Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships | January 22-28, 2024 | Tickets
- MLS All-Star Game | July 17, 2024 | Announcement
- NCAA Women's Final Four | April 2027 | Sign up to be first to know
Submit your Event
Check out all the games and events on the Columbus sports schedule below. Submit your event for consideration here.
University Schedules
For full athletic schedules, check out the each of the following athletic department websites.