Schottenstein Center
Value City Arena on Ohio State's campus for Buckeye basketball, hockey, and major concerts. Cashless parking lots, mobile SafeTix codes, and campus traffic patterns that reward early Ackerman Road approaches.
The Schottenstein Center, home of Value City Arena, anchors Ohio State basketball and hockey on the Campus west side while also booking arena concerts. We treat it as the indoor counterpart to Ohio Stadium: same university traffic logic, different sport.
Ticketmaster SafeTix mobile delivery is the default. The venue ticket office at the northeast corner keeps weekday hours with extended event-day help. Parking is cashless and usually opens about two hours before doors, with shuttles from Buckeye Lots on some large shows.
How to plan a visit
Read the event’s Know Before You Go note for bag rules and rideshare points. Approach via Ackerman Road when Lane Avenue is jammed. Save tickets to your phone wallet before you lose signal in the ramp.
Practical tips
Parking often starts around $15 and varies by event. Bag bans are common on concert nights; wristlets within posted size limits are safer than backpacks. Rideshare pickup after big shows often shifts toward St. John Arena; follow venue staff signs.
Know before you go
Hours equal the event: doors and tip times change by sport and show on the Schottenstein site. Cashless lots and garages within a short walk handle most crowds, often opening about two hours before doors. Expect mid-to-premium ticket pricing depending on the bill. Weeknight Buckeye games are usually easier for egress than Saturday concert sellouts when Lane Avenue backs up.
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