{"id":2861,"date":"2026-05-29T04:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/?p=45366"},"modified":"2026-05-29T04:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:43:08","slug":"step-inside-nationwide-arena-home-of-the-columbus-blue-jackets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/step-inside-nationwide-arena-home-of-the-columbus-blue-jackets\/","title":{"rendered":"Step Inside: Nationwide Arena \u2013 Home of the Columbus Blue Jackets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located in downtown Columbus, Ohio<\/a>, Nationwide Arena<\/a> is the home arena for the National Hockey League\u2019s Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>. Additionally, the Columbus Fury of the Major Volleyball League play their home games at the arena, which also hosts major concerts, family shows and other events.<\/p>\n

This handy guide is built to help fans navigate their time at Nationwide Arena \u2014 from knowing where to sit and where to park to what to bring to the venue and how to make the most of game day.<\/p>\n

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Home of the Columbus Blue Jackets<\/h2>\n

The Columbus Blue Jackets have called Nationwide Arena home ever since the 2000-01 NHL season, which served as the team\u2019s inaugural season in the league.<\/p>\n

One of the defining elements of attending a Blue Jackets home game is the presence of the team\u2019s cannon inside the arena. Built as a full-scale replica of a 1857 Napoleon Field Gun, the cannon is fired to kick off the start of every home game at Nationwide Arena as the team takes the ice, every time the Blue Jackets score a goal, and to celebrate every win after each home game since it was first added to the venue in 2007.<\/p>\n

Over the course of its history, Nationwide Arena has also served as the home arena for teams like the Columbus Landsharks of the National Lacrosse League (2001-2003), the Arena Football League\u2019s Columbus Destroyers (2004-2008, 2019), the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets of the United States Hockey League (2006-2008) and ever since the 2024 season, the Columbus Fury of Major League Volleyball.<\/p>\n

What It\u2019s Like on Gameday at Nationwide Arena<\/h2>\n

As fans enter Nationwide Arena, anticipation immediately builds \u2014 from the moment they enter the concourse to the thrill of the first puck drop. As energy inside the arena crackles, the crowd goes wild during every rush and power play of their beloved Blue Jackets, and celebrates with every blast of the fan-favorite cannon when the team scores a goal and takes home a win.<\/p>\n

Seating Guide: Where to Sit at Nationwide Arena<\/h2>\n

Curate your gameday experience at Nationwide Arena by selecting the perfect seats for you. The stadium offers a number of varied seating options:<\/p>\n

Lower bowl center ice (Sections 101-106, 112-117)<\/strong><\/p>\n