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Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
Opened: September 9, 2000
Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbus, Ohio. Since completion in 2000, the arena has served as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is one of two facilities in Columbus, along with Greater Columbus Convention Center, that hosts events during the annual Arnold Classic, a sports and fitness event hosted by actor, bodybuilder, and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The arena hosted first and second round games of the 2004, 2007, 2012, 2015 and 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments.

The arena hosted the second and third round games of the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

The arena has hosted multiple pre-season Ohio State University Buckeyes men's basketball and pre- and post-season Buckeyes men's ice hockey games when Value City Arena has been unavailable for use.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 19, 2023Fairleigh Dickinson @ Florida Atlantic #70 - 78
Mar 19, 2023Michigan State @ Marquette #69 - 60
Mar 17, 2023Fairleigh Dickinson @ Purdue #63 - 58
Mar 17, 2023Florida Atlantic @ Memphis #66 - 65
Mar 17, 2023Vermont @ Marquette #61 - 78
Mar 17, 2023USC @ Michigan State #62 - 72
Mar 24, 2019Washington @ North Carolina $59 - 81
Mar 24, 2019Iowa @ Tennessee #77 - 83
Mar 22, 2019Iona @ North Carolina #73 - 88
Mar 22, 2019Iowa @ Cincinnati #79 - 72

# - 2022-23 NCAA Tournament
$ - 2018-19 NCAA Tournament