Ohio Stadium 3D Seat View

Ohio Stadium seating chart with real 3D views from every section

Next game

Buckeyes v Ball State Cardinals · 5 Sep

Programme

Ohio State Buckeyes

Conference

Big Ten

Capacity

~102,780

Opened

1922

City

Columbus, OH

Home games

7 in 2026

Ohio Stadium opened in 1922 and is on the National Register of Historic Places, which is unusual for a building that still holds a hundred thousand people every autumn. The horseshoe shape that gives it its nickname was the original design; the south end was closed and double-decked in a 2001 renovation, so the modern bowl is a horseshoe with the open end filled in rather than a true ring.

The band comes out before the players and Script Ohio happens before kick-off, so arriving late costs you the thing many people came for. The bowl is deep and the concrete is old, which makes it loud in a low, rumbling way rather than a sharp one. The Olentangy river runs right behind the west stands and the whole campus walks in past it.

Three tiers on the sidelines — A deck at field level, B deck above it, C deck at the top — and a shallower stack on the closed south end. A deck sidelines are the reference view and the rows near the front are almost level with the field, which trades height for proximity. B deck is the sweet spot: high enough to see the shape of a play develop, low enough to still hear it. C deck is steep and far, and the last rows of the north open end are the most exposed seats in the stadium. Corners at any level do better than their price implies.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Ohio Stadium?

Click any section on the interactive Ohio Stadium map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that part of the stadium opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°, so you know what you will see before you buy a ticket.

What is the capacity of Ohio Stadium?

102,780 for college football.

Who plays at Ohio Stadium?

The Ohio State Buckeyes, in the Big Ten. The programme plays 7 home games here in the 2026 season.

What was Ohio Stadium called before?

The Horseshoe, The Shoe. It is the same building and the same seating bowl — a section number from the The Horseshoe era still points at the same seats.

When is the next game at Ohio Stadium?

Buckeyes v Ball State Cardinals on 5 Sep 2026. Kick-off times are confirmed by the television networks closer to the date.

What are the best seats at Ohio Stadium?

B deck sideline for the best all-round view, A deck sideline for closeness, and the C deck corners if you want height and the whole field without paying for the middle.