Fortress Obetz

Fortress Obetz
The Fortress
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Former namesColumbus Motor Speedway
LocationObetz, Ohio
Coordinates39°53′14″N 82°56′48″W / 39.8871427°N 82.9467764°W / 39.8871427; -82.9467764
OwnerVillage of Obetz
OperatorVillage of Obetz
Capacity6,500
Construction
Broke ground2016
Built2017
OpenedMay 6, 2017
Construction cost$35 million
Tenants
Ohio Machine (MLL) (2017–2018)
Website
Fortress Obetz
Main entrance of Fortress Obetz athletic facility in Obetz, OH

Fortress Obetz is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex in Obetz, Ohio. Its bleacher system holds 6,500 people. Including standing room for events such as concerts, Fortress Obetz can hold nearly 20,000 people. It opened in 2017 on the site of the former Columbus Motor Speedway[1] and hosted the 2020 Ohio High School Football Championship games.

  1. ^ Weese, Evan (November 18, 2016). "Obetz building 6,500-seat sports and concert venue". Columbus Business First. Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved 2017-01-21.