Cheap Sports Tickets in Columbus — Deals Under $50 (2026)
54 cheap Columbus sports tickets — games from $6, sorted lowest price first.
Cheap Sports Tickets in Columbus — Deals Under $50 (2026)
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center · Columbus
Thu · Nov 5 · 6:30 PMOhio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan Wolverines
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center · Columbus
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PMDayton Flyers vs. NJIT Highlanders
University Of Dayton Arena · Dayton
Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PMOhio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Illinois-Chicago Flames
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center · Columbus
Mon · Nov 2 · 6:30 PMOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Covelli Center - Columbus · Columbus
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PMColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars
Nationwide Arena · Columbus
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PMColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Colorado Avalanche
Nationwide Arena · Columbus
Tue · Nov 3 · 7:00 PMWright State Raiders Women's Basketball vs. Ohio Christian Trailblazers
EJ Nutter Center · Dayton
Fri · Nov 6 · 5:00 PMOhio State Buckeyes vs. Youngstown State Penguins
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center · Columbus
Fri · Nov 6 · 6:30 PMSesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
Renaissance Theatre - OH · Mansfield
Tue · Nov 3 · 6:00 PMOhio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
Columbus, OH · Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan Wolverines
Columbus, OH · Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Dayton Flyers vs. NJIT Highlanders
Dayton, OH · University Of Dayton Arena
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Illinois-Chicago Flames
Columbus, OH · Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Columbus, OH · Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars
Columbus, OH · Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Colorado Avalanche
Columbus, OH · Nationwide Arena
Wright State Raiders Women's Basketball vs. Ohio Christian Trailblazers
Dayton, OH · EJ Nutter Center
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Youngstown State Penguins
Columbus, OH · Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
Mansfield, OH · Renaissance Theatre - OH
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Columbus, OH · Palace Theatre Columbus
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan Wolverines
Columbus, OH · Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
Mansfield, OH · Renaissance Theatre - OH
Maybe Happy Ending
Columbus, OH · Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Friko
Columbus, OH · A and R Music Bar
George Birge
Columbus, OH · The Bluestone
Maybe Happy Ending
Columbus, OH · Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Derek Richards
Dayton, OH · Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton
Trixx
Dayton, OH · Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton
Trixx
Dayton, OH · Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Interactive Movie
Mansfield, OH · Renaissance Theatre - OH
Fortunate Youth
Columbus, OH · Newport Music Hall
Ekoostik Hookah & Brahctopus
Columbus, OH · Newport Music Hall
UniverSoul Circus
Columbus, OH · Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium
UniverSoul Circus
Columbus, OH · Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium
UniverSoul Circus
Columbus, OH · Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium
UniverSoul Circus
Columbus, OH · Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium
Wright State Raiders vs. Florida Atlantic Owls
Dayton, OH · EJ Nutter Center
Maybe Happy Ending
Columbus, OH · Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Sueco The Child
Columbus, OH · The Bluestone
Tabitha Meeks
Springfield, OH · Kuss Auditorium At Clark State Community College
Maybe Happy Ending
Columbus, OH · Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Hunxho
Columbus, OH · KEMBA Live!
Dead Man's Cell Phone
Columbus, OH · OSU Black Box Theatre
UniverSoul Circus
Columbus, OH · Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium
Dead Man's Cell Phone
Columbus, OH · OSU Black Box Theatre
Magic Dick
Columbus, OH · McConnell Arts Center
Dead Man's Cell Phone
Columbus, OH · OSU Black Box Theatre
Dead Man's Cell Phone
Columbus, OH · OSU Black Box Theatre
Hunter Flynn
Columbus, OH · A and R Music Bar
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE
Columbus, OH · KEMBA Live!
Austin Snell
Columbus, OH · The Bluestone
Adam Ezra Group
Columbus, OH · Woodlands Tavern
The Menzingers
Columbus, OH · Newport Music Hall
The Iron Maidens & Penntera
Columbus, OH · The King of Clubs - Columbus
UniverSoul Circus
Columbus, OH · Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium
The Brokes - The Strokes Experience
Columbus, OH · Woodlands Tavern
Oso Oso
Columbus, OH · A and R Music Bar
Trae Crowder
Dayton, OH · Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton
GorillaT
Columbus, OH · Skully's Music Diner
Psychostick
Columbus, OH · The King of Clubs - Columbus
Abbie Gamboa
Columbus, OH · Newport Music Hall
UniverSoul Circus
Columbus, OH · Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium
Jordan Klepper
Columbus, OH · Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus runs 4 pro teams across NHL, MLS, NCAAF, and NCAAB — the Blue Jackets (NHL), the Crew (MLS), the Ohio State Buckeyes Football (NCAAF), and the Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball (NCAAB). With about 41 home dates a year, the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tend to hold the city's softest weeknight inventory — that's where seats under $50 surface most often. This page filters live listings down to tickets under $50 and sorts them cheapest-first, so the best value sits at the top. Across the US, dynamic pricing means the same seat can swing day-to-day — watching MLB/NBA weeknight slates and non-marquee opponents tends to surface the cheapest tickets.
How to find cheap sports tickets in Columbus
Hockey seats swing hard by opponent — the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena price midweek non-rivalry games far below weekend and Original-Six matchups, so a flexible date is the surest path under $50.
Soccer is the family-budget option: the Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field run supporter-section and general-admission pricing well under the stick-and-ball leagues, and midweek league dates are cheapest.
Columbus sports market at a glance
Columbus is one of the country's deepest sports markets, with 4 pro teams spanning NHL, MLS, NCAAF, and NCAAB. That translates to roughly 98 combined home dates across the calendar year, which means competition for entertainment dollars keeps the secondary market active and gives flexible buyers more chances to find value.
Venue capacity shapes the price floor here. Ohio Stadium seats 102,780 for Ohio State Buckeyes Football games, which creates more available inventory per event and generally softer resale pricing. In contrast, Nationwide Arena holds 18,500, so Blue Jackets tickets carry tighter supply and higher floors on popular dates.
When to buy: Columbus sports calendar
The NHL season runs October through April, while MLS picks up from late February through October. Columbus buyers benefit from the overlap window when both teams play at home — that's when secondary-market competition is fiercest among sellers and price drops are most common.
Game-day guide: Columbus venues
Nationwide Arena — Blue Jackets (NHL)
Nationwide Arena (18,500 seats) is a large indoor arena in Arena District that hosts Blue Jackets (NHL) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Multiple Arena District garages, including the Nationwide and Vine Street garages, surround the arena. Limited transit; COTA bus routes serve downtown with rideshare drop-off zones nearby.
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field — Crew (MLS)
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field (20,371 seats) is a large indoor arena in Astor Park (Arena District) that hosts Crew (MLS) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Fans use Arena District garages and lots within walking distance. Limited transit; COTA bus routes serve downtown with rideshare drop-off zones near the stadium.
Ohio Stadium — Ohio State Buckeyes Football (NCAAF)
Ohio Stadium (102,780 seats) is a large open-air stadium in Ohio State University campus that hosts Ohio State Buckeyes Football (NCAAF) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Campus garages and lots open on game day with permit and donor priority; downtown and remote lots serve general parking with shuttles. COTA and CABS campus buses serve the Ohio State campus; the stadium sits along the Olentangy River.
Value City Arena — Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball (NCAAB)
Value City Arena (18,809 seats) is a large indoor arena in Ohio State University campus (Schottenstein Center) that hosts Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball (NCAAB) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Campus lots and garages near the Schottenstein Center open on game day; remote lots with shuttles serve larger crowds. COTA buses and the CABS campus shuttle serve the arena from campus and downtown Columbus.
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