Nationwide Arena 3D Seat View

Nationwide Arena seating chart with real 3D views from every section

Next game

Blue Jackets v Sabres · 1 Oct

Team

Columbus Blue Jackets

Capacity

~18,144 (approx.)

Conference

Eastern

Division

Metropolitan

City

Columbus

Home games

42 in 2026-27

Nationwide Arena opened in 2000 as the anchor of the Arena District, a neighbourhood built around it on the site of the old Ohio Penitentiary, and it is one of the reasons downtown Columbus looks the way it does today. It is a purpose-built hockey building — no NBA tenant, no compromise floor — and that shows in the sightlines.

Published figures for hockey range from 18,144 to 18,500 seats.

Built for a rink, so the geometry is honest: the 100 level wraps tight around the boards and there is no basketball configuration pulling sections out of position. The lower level along the boards is the reference view and the corners at that level are the best value in the arena. The club ring flattens the angle. The 200 upper level is not especially high by NHL standards, which makes its centre-ice rows an unusually good cheap seat: you get the height a 61-metre sheet needs without the distance a 19,000-seat bowl usually charges for it. Behind the goals you sit in the noise and give up the far end.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Nationwide Arena?

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

What is the capacity of Nationwide Arena for hockey?

About 18,144 for ice hockey. Published figures for hockey range from 18,144 to 18,500 seats.

Who plays at Nationwide Arena?

The Columbus Blue Jackets, in the NHL. The team plays 42 home games here in the 2026-27 season.

When is the next game at Nationwide Arena?

Blue Jackets v Sabres on 1 Oct 2026. Puck-drop times are confirmed by the league and the broadcasters closer to the date.

What are the best seats at Nationwide Arena?

Lower level along the boards at centre ice, lower corners for value, and upper centre ice — in a bowl this size, the cheapest complete view of the sheet in the league.