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Women’s basketball
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Value City Arena
Value City Arena is the main bowl inside the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Ohio State's home for men's and…Value City Arena is the main bowl inside the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Ohio State's home for men's and women's basketball and men's ice hockey. The useful pre-event choices are the correct rotunda, a bag-free entry plan, and a parking or rideshare route that accounts for campus traffic controls. Read moreRead less
Event-day essentials
Plan in 60 seconds
Reviewed 9.13.26
- Bags & entry
- Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)The arena uses a no-bag policy. Wallets or wristlets no larger than 5 by 8 by 1 inches are permitted, and one bag for medical, dietary, or childcare needs may use a dedicated screening lane.
- Parking
- Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Use the current men's or women's basketball parking map rather than normal campus navigation. Lots are cashless, usually open two hours before doors, and may route drivers toward St. John Arena, Ohio Stadium, or the Buckeye Lots.
- Arrive
- Doors typically open 60 to 90 minutes before tipoff, faceoff, or showtime. Parking lots typically open two hours before doors, and the venue can redirect drivers to lots south of Lane Avenue.
- Exact location
- 555 Borror Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Open directions (opens in a new tab)
- Getting there
- For rideshare, Borror Drive is the usual pre-event drop-off. Post-event pickup may shift to St. John Arena on Lane Avenue, so confirm the location in the app before walking away from the arena.
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- Home teams
- Ohio State men's basketball / Ohio State women's basketball / Ohio State men's ice hockey
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Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- Best for
- Ohio State basketball or hockey when the ticket, rotunda, bag plan, and campus arrival route are settled before leaving home
- Watch out for
- Bags and purses are not permitted. Only wallets or wristlets up to 5 by 8 by 1 inches are allowed, apart from one bag in the dedicated medical, dietary, or childcare screening lane.
- Good arrival window
- Doors typically open 60 to 90 minutes before tipoff, faceoff, or showtime. Parking lots typically open two hours before doors, and the venue can redirect drivers to lots south of Lane Avenue.
- Main transit note
- For rideshare, Borror Drive is the usual pre-event drop-off. Post-event pickup may shift to St. John Arena on Lane Avenue, so confirm the location in the app before walking away from the arena.
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Official sources for this section
- Official Schottenstein Center A-Z guide (opens in a new tab)
- Official Schottenstein Center directions and parking (opens in a new tab)
- Official Schottenstein Center accessibility guide (opens in a new tab)
- Official Ohio State Schottenstein Center facility page (opens in a new tab)
- Official Schottenstein Center ticket information (opens in a new tab)
Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.
Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)10,000+ nearby spaces; event routing varies
- What to do
- Use the current men's or women's basketball parking map rather than normal campus navigation. Lots are cashless, usually open two hours before doors, and may route drivers toward St. John Arena, Ohio Stadium, or the Buckeye Lots.
- Best option
- For the shortest accessible route, use the Scarlet Lots along Borror Drive with the required disability placard and registration. If those fill, the Buckeye Lots may add accessible spaces and a wheelchair-accessible shuttle when event shuttles operate.
- Avoid
- Do not assume a Buckeye Lots shuttle will run. The venue says complimentary shuttles are reserved for some larger crowds and will not operate for most events.
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Official sources for this section
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character
Inside the Venue At A Glance
01
MixedRotunda, bag & ticket entry
The four rotundas are location cues: Nuthouse is southwest, Brutus northeast, Carmen southeast, and Block O northwest. Mobile tickets use Ticketmaster SafeTix, and the building is cashless.
02
MixedLevel & accessibility strategy
Accessible seating is sold on every arena level. Passenger elevators are near Sections 104, 118, and 127; the main Guest Services desk and assisted-listening pickup are at Section 127.
03
PositiveCampus arrival & postgame pickup
Value City Arena seats 19,500 for basketball and 17,500 for hockey. Clear empty plastic bottles are permitted, refill stations are on the concourse, and a sensory room and wellness room are available near Section 104.
Sources5 officialReviewed 9.13.26Sources for Inside the Venue At A Glance
Official sources for this section
- Official Schottenstein Center A-Z guide (opens in a new tab)
- Official Schottenstein Center directions and parking (opens in a new tab)
- Official Schottenstein Center accessibility guide (opens in a new tab)
- Official Ohio State Schottenstein Center facility page (opens in a new tab)
- Official Schottenstein Center ticket information (opens in a new tab)
Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.
Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Why It Works
- ✓One campus arena for Ohio State men's basketball, women's basketball, and men's hockey
- ✓Guest Services on all three seating levels, with the main desk at Section 127
- ✓Water refill stations, a sensory room, and accessible seating on every level
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Know Before You Book
- ×The no-bag rule is stricter than many clear-bag policies and can force a return to the car.
- ×Event traffic controls can change the assigned lot, approach road, and postgame rideshare pickup.
- ×There is generally no re-entry after exit except a personal emergency arranged with a rotunda supervisor.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 9.13.26
Travel without a bag, save the Ticketmaster SafeTix pass before arrival, use the rotunda nearest the ticketed section, and recheck the basketball parking map and postgame rideshare pickup for the event date.
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