Arena · Columbus, United States Of America

Schottenstein Center

Schottenstein Center is a 19,049-capacity arena in Columbus, opened in 1998, about 6 km from the city centre. Below: 8 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Olivia Rodrigo on Thu 29 Oct 2026.

19,049 capacity
Opened 1998
6 km from centre

Eat and drink before the show

8 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

06 min CFAES Cafe Café · coffee_shop, sandwich, bagel · Mo-Fr 07:45-17:00
09 min The O On Lane Restaurant · pizza, sandwich · Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su "Event Depending"
11 min The Varsity Club Bar / pub · Su-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-13:00
13 min Bistro 2110 Restaurant
13 min KSA Café Café · Mo-Fr 07:45-17:00
13 min The Victory Lap Bar / pub
14 min Side Piece Pies Restaurant · pizza
15 min The Thristy Scholar Bar / pub

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

Upcoming shows here

Oct29Thu

Olivia Rodrigo

2 dates from Thu 29 Oct 2026

Trip guide →

Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

Hotels near Schottenstein Center

Good to know

Parking: The center features 5,000 parking spaces on-site. Charge for parking varies by event. An additional 10,000 parking spaces are available within a short walk. A free Quick Schott shuttle is available at some larger events and runs from the Buckeye Lots (corner of Ackerman and Fred Taylor Drive) to the Center's NE Rotunda. Pick-up after the event is at the NE Rotunda. The service is typically available on hour before…
Accessibility: Special seating is available for guests with disabilities. Signed interpretation can be arranged for any performance, however requests must be submitted at least three weeks in advance of the event. Call 614-688-3939 for more information. This service is provided free of charge. Customers interested in exchanging tickets for accessible seating should do so ahead of time by submitting a request here:…
Venue rules: Video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices and cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted. The standard policy for most events (including Ohio State hockey and basketball games) allows still cameras with a lens no greater than 100mm without flash. Special Events may have their own tour policy - call 614-688-3939 to verify for each event. At no time may photography interfere with other…
Children: For Ohio State men's basketball and men's ice hockey games, Per Big Ten Policy, everyone needs a ticket for entry. Fans wishing to bring small children (under the age of 2) to a game may purchase a lap ticket for their infant. This ticket will allow the infant to enter the venue, but that child must sit on their parent/guardian's lap. If a seat must be occupied by the child and/or carrier, then a regular ticket must…
Box office: The Schottenstein Center Ticket Office is located near the NE rotunda. Regular business hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm, Sat-Sunday: Closed. Game/Event Days: Box office will have extended hours to accommodate customers. Hours vary depending on event.

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.