Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the Arena District of 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.
| Address | 200 West Nationwide Boulevard |
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| Location | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°58′9.42″N 83°0′22.00″W |
| Public transit | 3, 6, 8, 9, 72, 74 CoGo |
| Owner | Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority |
| Operator | Columbus Arena Management |
| Capacity | Basketball: 19,500 Concerts: 20,000 Ice hockey: 18,500 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 26, 1998 |
| Opened | September 9, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $175 million ($314 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | |
| Project manager | Miles-McClellan |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers |
| General contractor | Turner Construction |
| Main contractors | Barton Malow |
| Tenants | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) (2000–present) Columbus Landsharks (NLL) (2001–2003) Columbus Destroyers (AFL) (2004–2008, 2019) Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL) (2006–2008) Columbus Fury (PVF (2024–present) | |
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