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The United States Chess Federation, the official national governing body of chess in the United States, has selected Columbus to host the 2029 SuperNationals IX from April 20-22, 2029. SuperNationals…
The Ohio State University will welcome elite international club soccer competition at Ohio Stadium when England’s Chelsea FC and Manchester City will face off on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The match…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission (GCSC) has selected 21 professionals to be a part of the organization’s inaugural Emerging Leaders Board. This training program for future leaders is designed to…
Blue Jackets, Red Wings to play first outdoor hockey game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, March 1, 2025 The Columbus Blue Jackets will face off against the Detroit Red Wings in the 2025 Navy Federal…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has partnered with Envisage Wealth. Kerry Thompson, APMA®, CFP®, President/Managing Partner, Private Wealth Advisor has joined the Sports Commission Board of…
The 11 th annual Stonewall National Tournament & Summit will come to Columbus for the first time July 17-20, 2025. The event is expected to draw more than 4,500 people for competitions ranging from…
Compete Sports Diversity, a leading organization in promoting inclusivity in sports, has proudly selected Columbus as the host city for the highly anticipated 2024 Compete Summer Conference. The event…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has partnered with Civitas, a full-service marketing agency working with brands looking to reach passionate audiences. Corey Poches has joined the Sports…
NOTE: This article was updated on 11/27 to reflect athlete additions and withdrawals. More than 180 athletes have qualified for the 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which will take…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has partnered with the American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has partnered with the Crane Group, a family-owned company that passionately invests in business, people, and good. Ron Wuerth, VP of Business Development, has…
(COLUMBUS - October 19, 2023) - In partnership with the Ohio State University, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) and College Hockey Inc…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has partnered with Crawford Hoying, a vertically-integrated company with a diverse portfolio which includes mixed-use for-rent and for-sale residential, office…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has partnered with Sports Imports, the industry leader in designing, engineering, and manufacturing volleyball equipment in the Americas since 1976. Sports…
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has partnered with Columbus Coach and Supreme Limousine, Columbus’ full-service ground transportation company. Partner Jason Ramage will join the Sports…
This is the first time Columbus will host the nation’s best figure skaters for a week of competition Single session tickets for the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Columbus will go on sale…
U.S. Figure Skating today announced that Prevagen, the leading memory support and brain health supplement in America, has signed on as the title sponsor of the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
This is the first time Columbus will host the nation’s best figure skaters for a week of competition. Just announced – Weekend ticket packages for the 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating…
More than 1,500 athletes age 50 and older are coming from around the country to Lou Berliner Sports Park from May 3-7 for the 2023 National Senior Games Softball Championship presented by Humana.
COLUMBUS (March 30, 2023) – All-session ticket packages for the 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships go on sale Tuesday, April 4 at 10 a.m. ET. Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio will…
COLUMBUS, OH (February 23, 2023) – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission (GCSC) recently announced its partnership with MSA Sport, a division of MSA Design. MSA Sport is a regional, full-service…
COLUMBUS, OH (February 22, 2023) – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission (GCSC) recently appointed Amy North to the role of Business Development Manager. Greater Columbus Sports Commission CEO…
COLUMBUS, OH (February 22, 2023) – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission (GCSC) recently announced its partnership with ForeverLawn. Founded in 2004, ForeverLawn is a leader in the synthetic turf…
Athletes of any age and skill level will be able to participate in one of two innovative summer sports programs. Two distinctive sports experiences are open for registration through the Greater…
COLUMBUS (January 27, 2023) – Columbus will host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships for the first time in 2024. The Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships will take place Jan. 22-28, 2024 at…
Columbus earned global recognition for its hosting of the 2018 Women’s Final Four. COLUMBUS (Nov. 21, 2022) – The NCAA Women’s Final Four is returning to Columbus and Nationwide Arena April 2 & 4…
COLUMBUS (Nov 10, 2022) – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission today named Ariana Tyler its Director of Events. Tyler joined the Sports Commission in 2014 and worked in the event and business…
THE 2025 TEAMS CONFERENCE WILL BRING MORE THAN 1,000 SPORTS EXECUTIVES TO THE GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER. COLUMBUS, OH (October 27) – For the first time, Columbus will host the TEAMS…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 9, 2022) – USA Volleyball has selected Columbus, Ohio, to host its 2024 Open National Championship on May 24-29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. USA Volleyball…
COLUMBUS, OH (August 24, 2022) – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission today named Dawn Stewart its Strategic Partnership Director. Stewart comes to the Greater Columbus Sports Commission with 20…
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The 2022 State of the Visitor Industry: Mid-Year Report made available today by Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission shows continued signs of a strong recovery…
(COLUMBUS, OH - June 1, 2022) – Columbus has been named a finalist to host a NCAA Women’s Final Four in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 or 2031 at Nationwide Arena, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Columbus…
Registration is now open for the fifth annual Community Cup presented by The Columbus Foundation. The annual team building event run by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission will take place…
(COLUMBUS, OH) – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission announced plans for a yearlong celebration of Title IX and its impact on sports and society in Central Ohio. Linda Shetina Logan, executive…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The upcoming Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championships will be hosted by Fortress Obetz, a multi-purpose sports complex located in Obetz on the southeast…
COLUMBUS (Oct. 14, 2020) – After a year-long bid process, Columbus was not selected to host the NCAA Women’s Final Four in 2025 or 2026. In an announcement, the NCAA shared that they selected Tampa…
COLUMBUS, OH (Oct. 14, 2020) – Columbus will be home to eight NCAA championship events in upcoming years 2022 - 2026. In February, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission (Sports Commission) partnered…
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Golden Eagles, the Marquette alumni team, defeated Sideline Cancer 78-73 in the $1 million TBT championship game Tuesday night. Former Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers guard Travis…
BOSTON – The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event televised live on ESPN networks, today revealed the game schedule for this year’s 24-team tournament…
BOSTON – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the winner-take-all, $1 million, summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN networks – today announces the bracket for this year’s tournament. TBT 2020…
BOSTON - The Basketball Tournament (TBT) today announced Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio will play host to all 23 games of this year’s event, which is in its seventh year. Twenty-four teams will…
COLUMBUS, OH (May 29, 2020) – The largest annual LGBTQ single sport athletic competition in the world will return to Columbus a year later than originally scheduled. For the third time in 10 years…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2020) – USA Volleyball has selected Columbus to host 2021 Girls 18s Junior National Championship (GJNC18) from April 23-25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
COLUMBUS (May 8, 2020) – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Arena submitted the final bid today for Columbus to host the 2025 or 2026 Women’s Final Four.
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – The 2020 Junior Olympic Championships could break new records as the largest edition of the competition in the event’s 48-year history this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. The…
COLUMBUS, OH – The Greater Columbus Sports Commission (Sports Commission) has partnered with five universities to submit 53 bids to the NCAA for the 2022-2026 bidding cycle. The Ohio State…
COLUMBUS – The NCAA announced today that Columbus is one of four host city finalists for the 2025 and 2026 Women’s Final Four bid. In an announcement, NCAA shared that each of the four cities selected…
CINCINNATI – Sports ETA, the leading association for the sport tourism industry, announced the honorees of its inaugural President’s All-Star Awards. The new award, selected by staff, is recognition…
NEW YORK – FOX Sports plans an all-out production blitz for its presentation of Penn State at Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 23 . Before the BIG NOON SATURDAY clash between the Big Ten East Division…
JUST ANNOUNCED - The Ohio Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic featuring the top high school boys’ basketball showcase event in the country will take the court at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, December 14.