Columbus Sports Events in October 2026

Upcoming games, matches, fights, races, tournaments, and sporting events in October 2026.

Updated: October 3, 2026

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Upcoming sports events in October 2026.

Upcoming Sports Events: 29

Oct
03
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
Professional (NHL)
Weekend Event
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Utah Mammoth
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Utah Mammoth
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $26Avg. price ~ $200Tickets Available: 2323
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Oct
09
2026
6:00 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers
OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
OSU Ice Rink
390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
From $41Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Remaining: 17
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Oct
09
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Washington Huskies
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Washington Huskies
Covelli Center - Columbus
Covelli Center - Columbus
2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 432102741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $12Avg. price ~ $28Tickets Available: 376
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Oct
09
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
Professional (NHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $41Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 9144
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Oct
10
2026
12:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
Weekend Event
Ohio Dominican Panthers vs. Thomas More Saints
Ohio Dominican Panthers vs. Thomas More Saints
ODU Panther Stadium • 1,750 seats
ODU Panther Stadium
1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, OH 432191216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, OH 43219
From $29Avg. price ~ $35Tickets Remaining: 18
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Oct
10
2026
3:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
Weekend Event
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers
OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
OSU Ice Rink
390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
From $35Avg. price ~ $46Tickets Remaining: 16
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Oct
10
2026
4:15 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
Weekend Event
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins
Ohio Stadium • 104,944 seats
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210
From $60Avg. price ~ $278Tickets Available: 5859
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Oct
11
2026
4:00 PM
Sun
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Weekend Event
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Covelli Center - Columbus
Covelli Center - Columbus
2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 432102741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $18Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Available: 934
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Oct
13
2026
6:15 PM
Tue
Professional (NHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $12Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 5807
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Oct
14
2026
7:30 PM
Wed
Professional (MLS)
Best Value
Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC
Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seats
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $10Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 1854
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Oct
17
2026
12:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
Weekend Event
Ohio Dominican Panthers vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
Ohio Dominican Panthers vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
ODU Panther Stadium • 1,750 seats
ODU Panther Stadium
1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, OH 432191216 Sunbury Road, Columbus, OH 43219
From $29Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 26
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Oct
17
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
Professional (NHL)
Weekend Event
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $24Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 11169
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Oct
20
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
Professional (NHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $15Avg. price ~ $175Tickets Available: 9646
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Oct
21
2026
Time TBA
Tournaments & Cups
U.S. Open Cup Final: Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SC
U.S. Open Cup Final: Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SC
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seats
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $28Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 355
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Oct
23
2026
6:00 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate Raiders
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate Raiders
OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
OSU Ice Rink
390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
From $20Avg. price ~ $22Tickets Remaining: 16
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Oct
23
2026
6:30 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Augustana Vikings
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Augustana Vikings
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $13Avg. price ~ $32Tickets Available: 857
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Oct
23
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Covelli Center - Columbus
Covelli Center - Columbus
2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 432102741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $23Avg. price ~ $47Tickets Available: 1225
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Oct
24
2026
Time TBA
RODEO
Weekend Event
Congress PBR
Congress PBR
Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
717 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211717 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
From $102Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Remaining: 2
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Oct
24
2026
2:30 PM
Sat
Professional (MLS)
High Demand
Weekend Event
Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC
Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seats
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $18Avg. price ~ $186Tickets Available: 1407
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Oct
24
2026
3:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
Weekend Event
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate Raiders
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate Raiders
OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
OSU Ice Rink
390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
From $20Avg. price ~ $23Tickets Remaining: 16
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Oct
24
2026
5:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
Weekend Event
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Augustana Vikings
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Augustana Vikings
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $14Avg. price ~ $28Tickets Available: 625
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Oct
24
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Weekend Event
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Oregon Ducks
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Oregon Ducks
Covelli Center - Columbus
Covelli Center - Columbus
2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 432102741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $13Avg. price ~ $34Tickets Available: 982
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Oct
24
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
Professional (NHL)
Weekend Event
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $22Avg. price ~ $182Tickets Available: 4792
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Oct
25
2026
Time TBA
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Exhibition: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Butler Bulldogs
Exhibition: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Butler Bulldogs
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $19Avg. price ~ $31Tickets Available: 245
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Columbus Blue Jackets

Professional (NHL)

Nationwide Arena

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 11

Next Event: Oct 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey

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

OSU Ice Rink

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 6:00 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball

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

Covelli Center - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 PM

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Ohio Dominican Panthers Football

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

ODU Panther Stadium

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Oct 10, 2026 12:00 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Football

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

Ohio Stadium

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Oct 10, 2026 4:15 PM

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Columbus Crew

Professional (MLS)

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey

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

Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Oct 23, 2026 6:30 PM

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Congress PBR

RODEO

Ohio Expo Center Coliseum

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 24, 2026 Time TBA

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Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball

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

Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Columbus, OH

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 25, 2026 Time TBA

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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in October 2026.

Covelli Center - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Oct 09, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Oct 03, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Oct 10, 2026

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Ohio Expo Center Coliseum

Columbus, OH

Convention Center

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 24, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 10, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Oct 09, 2026

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Columbus, OH

Stadium

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Oct 14, 2026

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Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Columbus, OH

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Oct 23, 2026

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Sports events in Columbus during October 2026 may include football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, MMA, boxing, racing, golf, tennis, and championship competitions across stadiums, arenas, and sports venues.