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 Nationwide Arena in 2021 | |
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| Address | 200 West Nationwide Boulevard |
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| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°58′9.42″N 83°0′22.00″W / 39.9692833°N 83.0061111°W |
| Public transit |   3, 6, 8, 9, 72, 74 CoGo |
| Owner | Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority |
| Operator | Columbus Arena Management |
| Capacity | Basketball: 19,500 Concerts: 20,000 Ice hockey: 18,500 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 26, 1998[1] |
| Opened | September 9, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $175 million ($327 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | |
| Project manager | Miles-McClellan[3] |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti[3] |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers[3] |
| General contractor | Turner Construction[3] |
| Main contractors | Barton Malow[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) (2000–present) Columbus Landsharks (NLL) (2001–2003) Columbus Destroyers (AFL) (2004–2008, 2019) Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL) (2006–2008) Columbus Fury (PVF) (2024–present) | |
Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the Arena District of Columbus, Ohio, United States. Since completion in 2000, the arena has served as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is one of two facilities in Columbus, along with Greater Columbus Convention Center, that hosts events during the annual Arnold Classic, a sports and fitness event hosted by actor, bodybuilder, and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- ^ "2 Arenas in Columbus Boost Redevelopment". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. May 27, 1998. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Nationwide Arena Facts and Figures". SportsBusiness Journal. October 2, 2000. Retrieved September 20, 2011.