Columbus Sports Events in January 2027

Upcoming games, matches, fights, races, tournaments, and sporting events in January 2027.

Updated: November 14, 2026
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Browse sports events happening in Columbus and nearby areas during January 2027. Explore upcoming games, tournaments, venue information, event dates, and ticket options for professional, college, and international sporting events.

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Upcoming sports events in January 2027.

Upcoming Sports Events: 23

Jan 02, 2027, 4:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Maryland Lady Terrapins at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $26, Avg. price ~ $45, Tickets Available: 2361. View Tickets

Jan 02, 2027, 7:00 PM Sat — Professional (NHL), High Demand, Weekend Event: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $31, Avg. price ~ $189, Tickets Available: 3801, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 03, 2027, 1:00 PM Sun — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) WRESTLING, Best Value, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes Wrestling vs. Clarion Golden Eagles at Covelli Center - Columbus, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $10, Avg. price ~ $42, Tickets Available: 792. View Tickets

Jan 05, 2027, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL): Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $15, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Available: 4428, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 06, 2027, 6:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Northwestern Wildcats at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $29, Avg. price ~ $77, Tickets Available: 3400, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 08, 2027, 7:00 PM Fri — Professional (NHL): Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $26, Avg. price ~ $180, Tickets Available: 3571, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 13, 2027, 6:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Illinois Fighting Illini at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $18, Avg. price ~ $34, Tickets Available: 2576. View Tickets

Jan 15, 2027, 6:30 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $17, Avg. price ~ $37, Tickets Available: 749. View Tickets

Jan 16, 2027, 5:30 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $17, Avg. price ~ $39, Tickets Available: 679. View Tickets

Jan 16, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — RODEO, Weekend Event: World's Toughest Rodeo at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $31, Avg. price ~ $79, Tickets Available: 18270. View Tickets

Jan 17, 2027, 12:00 PM Sun — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $29, Avg. price ~ $66, Tickets Available: 2344, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 21, 2027, 7:00 PM Thu — Professional (NHL): Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Calgary Flames at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $16, Avg. price ~ $143, Tickets Available: 3587, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 22, 2027, 6:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats, 390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210. From $23, Avg. price ~ $27, Tickets Remaining: 20. View Tickets

Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $32, Avg. price ~ $73, Tickets Available: 4590, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 23, 2027, 3:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats, 390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210. From $23, Avg. price ~ $27, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Jan 24, 2027, 2:00 PM Sun — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $29, Avg. price ~ $45, Tickets Available: 2324. View Tickets

Jan 24, 2027, 5:00 PM Sun — Professional (NHL), Weekend Event: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Anaheim Ducks at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $24, Avg. price ~ $190, Tickets Available: 3546, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 26, 2027, 6:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $27, Avg. price ~ $68, Tickets Available: 2978, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 28, 2027, 6:30 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Northwestern Wildcats at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $16, Avg. price ~ $35, Tickets Available: 2561. View Tickets

Jan 28, 2027, 7:00 PM Thu — Professional (NHL), Best Value: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Winnipeg Jets at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $11, Avg. price ~ $140, Tickets Available: 4771, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Jan 29, 2027, 6:30 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $26, Avg. price ~ $40, Tickets Available: 671. View Tickets

Jan 30, 2027, 5:00 PM Sat — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY, Weekend Event: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $16, Avg. price ~ $37, Tickets Available: 659. View Tickets

Jan 30, 2027, 7:00 PM Sat — Professional (NHL), Weekend Event: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $34, Avg. price ~ $185, Tickets Available: 5354, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Featured Sports Events in January

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 9

Next Event: Jan 02, 2027 4:00 PM

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Professional (NHL)

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 14

Next Event: Jan 02, 2027 7:00 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Wrestling

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) WRESTLING

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Jan 03, 2027 1:00 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Jan 06, 2027 6:30 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Jan 15, 2027 6:30 PM

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World's Toughest Rodeo

RODEO

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Jan 16, 2027 7:30 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Jan 22, 2027 6:00 PM

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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in January 2027.

Covelli Center - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Jan 03, 2027

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Jan 02, 2027

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Jan 22, 2027

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Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Columbus, OH

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 12

Next Event: Jan 02, 2027

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Planning Your Sports Event

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Sports events in Columbus during January 2027 may include football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, MMA, boxing, racing, golf, tennis, and championship competitions across stadiums, arenas, and sports venues.