| The Schott | |
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| Location | 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH 43210 |
| Broke ground | April 2, 1996 |
| Opened | November 3, 1998 |
| Owner | Ohio State University |
| Operator | Ohio State University |
| Surface | 200' x 85' (hockey) |
| Construction cost | $116 million |
| Architect | Curt Moody '73 (Moody/Nolan, Ltd.) & Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Capacity | 19,200 (basketball) 17,200 (hockey) up to 20,000 (concerts) |
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| Ohio State Buckeyes (basketball and hockey) |
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Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center, commonly known as the Schottenstein Center or The Schott, is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The arena opened in 1998 and is currently the largest in the Big Ten Conference.[1]
It is home to Ohio State Buckeyes basketball and men's ice hockey teams, in addition to live entertainment. Previously, the basketball teams played at St. John Arena while the ice hockey team played at the OSU Ice Arena. The arena is named for Jerome Schottenstein of Columbus, late founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. and lead benefactor of the project.
Ohio State ranked 18th in the nation in average attendance (15,390) for the 2005–06 season. It hosted the 2005 NCAA Frozen Four.[2]
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Notable Events
- In November 2002, the annual Jeopardy! College Championship was held at the Jerome Schottenshein Center.
- On December 17, 2005 Gwen Stefani put on a concert apart of her Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005
- On April 4, 2008 Carrie Underwood put on a sold out concert. It was part of her Carnival Ride Tour, promoting her album Carnival Ride.
- On November 1, 2008 Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin headlined a performance of the The Tour of Gymnastics Superstars.
- On April 30, 2009 Britney Spears put on her sold out show, The Circus Starring: Britney Spears at the arena. The show was the highest grossing tour of 2009 in the US and third in the world.
- On July 17, 2009 Taylor Swift played before a sold out crowd at the arena. The show was one of 53 stops on her Fearless Tour.
See also
External links
References
- ^ "History". SchottensteinCenter.com. Jerome Schottenstein Center. 2009. http://www.schottensteincenter.com/sections/arenainfo/factsfigures.aspx. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center
| Preceded by Pauley Pavilion |
Host of the Jeopardy! College Championship 2002 |
Succeeded by Payne Whitney Gymnasium |
| Preceded by FleetCenter Boston, Massachusetts |
Host of the Frozen Four 2005 |
Succeeded by Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
- Jerome Schottenstein Center is at coordinates 40°00′27″N 83°01′30″W / 40.007511°N 83.025102°WCoordinates: 40°00′27″N 83°01′30″W / 40.007511°N 83.025102°W
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