Value City Arena

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Value City Arena is a hockey rink in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1998, making it 28 years old in 2026 and seats 17,500 for hockey. That makes it the largest rink in NCAA and the biggest in the Big Ten.

Rink facts

Location
Columbus, Ohio
Home of
Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA)
School
Ohio State University
League
Big Ten
Opened
1998
Capacity
17,500
Size rank in NCAA
1st of 60

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Rinks near Value City Arena10

  1. 1NHLNationwide Arena — Columbus Blue Jackets (Columbus, Ohio)same city
  2. 2ECHLHeritage Bank Center — Cincinnati Cyclones (Cincinnati, Ohio)99 mi
  3. 3NCAAGoggin Ice Center — Miami RedHawks (Oxford, Ohio)99 mi
  4. 4NCAASlater Family Ice Arena — Bowling Green Falcons (Bowling Green, Ohio)102 mi
  5. 5ECHLHuntington Center — Toledo Walleye (Toledo, Ohio)120 mi
  6. 6ECHLWesBanco Arena — Wheeling Nailers (Wheeling, West Virginia)124 mi
  7. 7AHLRocket Arena — Cleveland Monsters (Cleveland, Ohio)127 mi
  8. 8ECHLAllen County War Memorial Coliseum — Fort Wayne Komets (Fort Wayne, Indiana)134 mi
  9. 9USHL/NAHLCovelli Centre — Youngstown Phantoms (Youngstown, Ohio)143 mi
  10. 10Junior ANature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre — Leamington Flyers (Leamington, Ontario)144 mi

Questions about Value City Arena

Where do the Ohio State Buckeyes play home games?

The Ohio State Buckeyes play at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

How many people does Value City Arena hold?

Value City Arena seats 17,500 for hockey.

When did Value City Arena open?

Value City Arena opened in 1998.

What other rinks are near Value City Arena?

Nationwide Arena is also in Columbus. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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