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Nationwide Arena - home of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets is a multi-purpose entertainment facility. The flexible venue hosts concerts, family shows, ice shows, NCAA Championships, flat shows and corporate meetings. Nationwide Arena features intimate meeting rooms and large hospitality spaces to accommodate your next business or social function. 
Meeting Room Guide


Located in the heart of the 95‐acre Arena District in downtown Columbus, the 748,000 square foot facility can easily host 5,000 to 20,000 guests making it ideal for ceremonies or general sales meetings. Individual meeting rooms, luxury suites and a club level concourse are available for small to medium‐sized breakouts.

The lower arena bowl can be configured for capacities from 2,500 to 8,000. The full arena seats up to 20,000. Capacities and seating configurations will be customized for YOUR event. 

  • End Stage Seating (Sold 180 degrees) - Approximately 13,000 
  • End Stage Seating (Sold 270 degrees) - Approximately 16,000
  • End Stage Seating (Sold 360 degrees) - Approximately 18,000
  • Center Stage - Approximately 20,000
  • Theater Set Up - Approximately 2,000-7,000
  • Basketball - Approximately 19,500
  • Hockey - Approximately 18,500​

AVAILABLE SERVICES/ UNIQUE FEATURES

  • Full service professional staff - experienced in Event Planning/ Production, Marketing/ Ticketing, Merchandise sales, Security and Guest Services
  • Full In‐house catering services including executive chef and liquor license provided by exclusive caterer/ concessionaire Delaware North Sportservice
  • Versatile outdoor plazas
  • Arena is the anchor of the downtown Arena District surrounded by entertainment attractions, restaurants, bars and hotels
  • Arena District boasts 15,000 parking spaces within a 10‐minute walk and 550-space attached garage
  • Tim Horton’s Café & Bake Shop attached to the arena

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