Top Columbus Sporting Event Venues

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Choosing your sporting event venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Columbus. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Columbus venue has never been easier.

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  • Embassy Suites Columbus-Dublin

    5100 Upper Metro Pl, Dublin, OH 43017, USA
    • Spaces for 400 Guests

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Dublin is an all-suite hotel in Dublin, Ohio, offering 284 two-room suites each with a separate living area and bedroom. The hotel sits off SR-161 and I-270, within minutes of Historic Dublin and the Bridge Park district. For private events and meetings, the property provides 12,698 square feet of multifunctional space accommodating up to 1,100 guests. An open atrium with a water feature serves as a natural gathering point for cocktail receptions and networking, while the divisible ballroom — featuring an open floor plan with options for customizable uplighting — accommodates weddings, banquets, and large corporate functions. A professional banquet manager coordinates each event, supported by an in-house catering team available for meetings, receptions, and banquets throughout the day.

  • The Ohio State University Faculty Club

    181 Oval Dr S, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    • Spaces for 10-200 Guests
    • 1 Rooftop
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 2 Meeting Spaces

    The Ohio State University Faculty Club has been a fixture of campus life since 1939, when it opened its permanent home at 181 South Oval Drive, between Mirror Lake and Orton Hall. The club describes itself as "a legendary campus tradition," offering an atmosphere of congeniality and casual elegance to Ohio State faculty, staff, alumni, and their guests. Beyond its role as a social hub for the university community, the club serves as a venue for private events and weddings, accommodating up to 200 guests across the Main Dining Room, Grand Ballroom, and three floors of the clubhouse. An outdoor patio overlooking Mirror Lake is available for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The club's in-house culinary and beverage team, along with a day-of event coordinator, supports weddings, receptions, and departmental gatherings, with linens, china, silverware, audiovisual equipment, and wi-fi included. The club also operates the Barrister Club at South Campus Gateway, a separate facility owned by the Moritz College of Law, which hosts law school programming as well as outside private events and meetings.

  • Hilton Garden Inn Polaris

    8535 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240, USA
    • Spaces for 72 Guests

    Perfectly positioned in Columbus's thriving Polaris district — just off I-71 at Exit 121 and directly across from Polaris Fashion Place Mall — the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris offers event planners a remarkable combination of central location, flexible event space, and genuinely full-service hospitality. More than 1,300 square feet of configurable meeting and banquet space handles everything from focused boardroom sessions to lively evening celebrations, with complimentary Wi-Fi in every meeting room and an attentive events team ready to support every detail. The experience extends well beyond the meeting room. The Garden Grille serves made-to-order meals and a fresh, satisfying breakfast, while the Pavilion Lounge gives guests the perfect place to reconnect over cocktails after a productive day. A complimentary shuttle service reaches any destination within five miles, putting the whole Polaris area — and the major corporate campuses just minutes away — effortlessly within reach.

  • The Taylor Mansion

    1400 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
    • Spaces for 250 Guests

  • The Banquet Center at Days Inn

    1212 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43229, USA
    • Spaces for 150-200 Guests
    • 3 Hotels
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Columbus Grand Hotel & Banquet Center brings together three dedicated banquet rooms and more than 8,000 square feet of flexible event space in Columbus, Ohio. The venue accommodates a wide range of celebrations — including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, reunions, and corporate events — and allows guests to arrange their own catering. The Capital Room provides 2,640 square feet of carpeted space with a food prep area for groups of up to 200. The Ballroom spans 3,200 square feet with a private entrance, bar-style serving area, and built-in stage and dance floor, also accommodating up to 200 guests. The Club House, a self-contained facility on the hotel grounds, offers 2,200 square feet with 15-foot ceilings, its own stage and dance floor, dedicated restrooms, and room for up to 150 guests.

  • York Golf Club

    7459 N High St, Columbus, OH 43235, USA
    • Spaces for 230 Guests
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Country Club

    York Golf Club is a golf course and event venue in Columbus, Ohio, located at the intersection of Route 23 and I-270. Founded more than a century ago, the club blends its long-standing tradition with modern event hosting, offering a highly customizable banquet facility for gatherings of all sizes. The club has hosted events ranging from office holiday parties for 15 guests to weddings and receptions for up to 220. A variety of spaces are available depending on the season and party size, including a terrace, a patio, and a banquet room, with a balcony overlooking the 18th fairway. Outdoor ceremony accommodations are available on the grounds. York Golf Club provides first-class service and a dance floor, and allows couples to choose their own caterer for their event, working alongside preferred vendors to see it through from start to finish. The club has been recognized with WeddingWire's Couples' Choice Award.

  • King Arts Complex

    King Art Complex, 867 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
    • Spaces for 444 Guests

  • The Bogey Bar & Grill

    6013 Glick Rd, Powell, OH 43065, USA
    • Spaces for 400 Guests

  • Northland Performing Arts Center

    4411 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus, OH 43229, USA
    • Spaces for 800 Guests

  • Griggs Boathouse

    3033 Thoburn Rd, Columbus, OH 43221, USA
    • Spaces for 100 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Waterfront

    Griggs Boathouse is a waterfront event venue managed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, situated in Duranceau Park along the Scioto River in Hilliard, Ohio. The venue's primary event space, the Scioto Room, accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings, private receptions, and celebrations, with views of the river and adjacent Griggs Reservoir. An outdoor balcony extends the space beyond the main room. Rentals include 16 sixty-inch round tables, eight eight-foot banquet tables, and 100 chairs, with setup provided when a diagram is submitted in advance. A small kitchen with a sink, limited counter space, and refrigeration supports on-site catering. Parking is available in a lot directly adjacent to the building, with capacity for the full guest count. The Scioto Room is available Thursdays through Sundays, with events concluding by 11 p.m.

  • Westin Columbus

    310 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests

  • Marriott Columbus OSU

    3100 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202, USA

    Marriott Columbus OSU offers event spaces for your next celebration in Columbus, Ohio.

  • Wedgewood Golf & Country Club

    9600 Wedgewood Blvd, Powell, OH 43065, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests

    Wedgewood Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned club in Powell, Ohio, built around a championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Since 1991, the course has been regarded as one of the more challenging in Central Ohio, routed through rolling terrain, creeks, bluffs, and mature stands of trees. The 49,500-square-foot Georgian-style clubhouse overlooks the ninth and eighteenth greens and anchors the club's event offerings. For weddings, the club's Grand Ballroom pairs updated interiors with design details that nod to Wedgewood's history, giving the space a modern, romantic feel. Ceremonies can move outdoors to the Celebration Garden, a hillside space with landscaped blossoms and views across the golf course. Both members and non-members can book weddings at the club, supported by an in-house team of catering and wedding professionals. Beyond weddings, the clubhouse offers additional event spaces — including the Gathering Room, the Executive Room, and the Legacy Room — for luncheons, dinners, meetings, and celebrations, accommodating groups from 20 to 320 people. An in-house events team tailors catering and event planning to each booking.

  • Capriella Castle

    6665 Eagle Creek Ln, Ostrander, OH 43061, USA

  • Aspen & Alston

    1361 OH-257, Ostrander, OH 43061, USA

  • The Main House Events

    104 W Main St, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA

  • Tall Timbers Banquet and Conference Center

    13831 National Rd SW, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, USA
    • Spaces for 400 Guests

  • The Lakes Golf and Country Club

    6740 Worthington Rd, Westerville, OH 43082, USA
    • Spaces for 150-250 Guests
    • 1 Country Club
    • 1 Meeting Space

    The Lakes Golf and Country Club sits within the Highland Lakes neighborhood in Westerville, Ohio, its Ed Sneed-designed championship golf course woven through manicured fairways with several back-nine holes framed by the Westerville Reservoir. That same scenery extends into the club's event spaces: the Drake Room and Club Room, on the main floor, look out over the golf course and the Pavilion, and can be booked separately or combined for groups of up to 150. For a larger gathering, the Pavilion overlooks the course's 10th hole and opens onto a veranda, suited to an evening event under the stars. Upstairs, the Barnhard Room, McCoy Room, and Morton Brand Room offer additional space reached by stairs or elevator, rounding out a set of rooms built to handle groups from small business breakfasts to weddings of 250 guests. The club's event team customizes menus, catering, and decor for weddings, showers, business meetings, and other celebrations, guiding hosts through planning from the first site visit to the event itself.

  • Jackson Lake Campground and Park

    3715 Cedar Hill Rd NW, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, USA
    • Spaces for 150-300 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Parks

    Jackson Lake Campground & Park brings together a beautiful lakeside setting and a full suite of event venues for weddings, reunions, graduations, corporate picnics, and birthday celebrations — all in Canal Winchester, Ohio, just minutes from Columbus. The centerpiece for indoor events is Parkview Hall, which comfortably accommodates up to 250 guests. Ceiling fans, carpeted floors, and a sprawling covered patio make the space inviting in any season, and every rental comes ready with tables, chairs, and a dance floor. A prep kitchen with a commercial refrigerator, sinks, and a large outdoor charcoal grill means hosts can focus entirely on celebrating. Out on the water, a cedar pergola rises from a wide dock that stretches over the lake — creating a genuinely breathtaking backdrop for wedding ceremonies and milestone moments. For smaller gatherings, the park's open-air pavilions welcome groups of 25 to 150 guests with seating, water, and electric included. The blend of gorgeous lakeside scenery, flexible indoor and outdoor venues, and a full campground with on-site activities makes Jackson Lake Campground & Park an extraordinary setting for celebrations of every kind.

  • Glenross Golf Club

    231 Club House Dr, Delaware, OH 43015, USA
    • Spaces for 200 Guests

    Glenross Golf Club is an 18-hole golf and event facility in Delaware, Ohio, designed by Jack Kidwell and opened in 1968. The course plays 6,551 yards through rolling fairways, undulating greens, 50 sand bunkers, seven ponds, and a natural creek that winds through stands of large oak trees — terrain that gives the property a distinctive character and provides a scenic backdrop for outdoor gatherings. The clubhouse holds a banquet hall and The Pub at Glenross, together accommodating a range of private events: wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, anniversary and milestone celebrations, corporate meetings, retreats, and golf outings. The culinary team offers customizable menus ranging from casual to gourmet, and staff provide coordination support from planning through event day. The property is managed by KemperSports.