Value City Arena, Indoor sports arena in Columbus, United States
Value City Arena is an indoor sports venue in Columbus with a modern bowl design that holds about 19,000 spectators. The building accommodates basketball games, other sports events, and touring concerts throughout the year.
The arena opened in 1998 as Jerome Schottenstein Center, replacing St. John Arena as the university's primary venue. It became the new home for university sports and entertainment programs.
The arena serves as the home of Ohio State Buckeyes basketball, where fans gather to cheer for their teams and create a strong connection to the university. This relationship with the school shapes how the space feels during games and events.
The arena has multiple entrances and parking nearby for visitors. Wear comfortable shoes since seating levels are spread across different heights throughout the building.
The student section, known as Buckeye Nuthouse, was redesigned in 2010 to appear better on television during basketball broadcasts. This change shows how modern media technology influences even where fans sit.
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