COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ticket sales continue for the upcoming Ohio High School Athletic Association state tournaments in wrestling and basketball at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the Schottenstein Center ticket office.
The 78th annual OHSAA state wrestling individual tournament is March 12-14, while the basketball tournaments include the 40th annual girls basketball state tournament March 19-21 and the 93rd annual boys basketball state tournament March 26-28.
Ticketmaster
State tournament tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com, search OHSAA, or in person at Ticketmaster locations (including most Kroger stores) or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Service charges apply when ordering tickets through Ticketmaster and can be avoided by purchasing tickets in person at the Schottenstein Center ticket office. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fans purchasing tickets at Ticketmaster.com can access OHSAA state tournament tickets by keying ‘OHSAA’ into the search box.
All-session ticket books for the basketball and individual state tournaments are available at:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&=&user_input=OHSAA&q=OHSAA
Wrestling
Tickets for the wrestling state tournament at the Schottenstein Center include all-session tickets (five sessions) at $75 each for the Entry and Club Levels and $55 each for the Terrace Level. Single-session ticket sales begin Monday, March 9, at 10 a.m., with tickets priced at $15 each.
Girls Basketball Pricing and Special Group Discount Offer
All-session ticket books and single-session tickets for the girls basketball state tournament are now available. The cost for all-session (12 games) ticket books is $64 each, and single-game tickets are $10 apiece. Tickets for the semifinals allow fans to watch both games in the same division. GROUP VALUE PACK FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY: In addition, the OHSAA is again offering discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more to attend the girls “Championship Saturday” on March 21. The “Group Value Pack” includes tickets to all four championship games for just $24 per person, a free t-shirt for each group member (available for first 1,000 orders), a popcorn voucher and recognition on the arena’s video board. More information will be sent to schools posted at OHSAA.org.
Boys Basketball Pricing and Special Offers
For the OHSAA boys basketball state tournament, all-session ticket books and all-session Center Court Club ticket books are available for purchase. The cost for all-session (12 games) tickets is $144 per person for the Entry and Club Levels of the arena or $120 each for the Terrace Level. The limited quantity CENTER COURT CLUB tickets, which cost $498 per book, are located very close to the court and also give fans the opportunity to remain in the arena between games in a special hospitality area. Single-session tickets go on sale Thursday, March 12, at 10 a.m., and prices are $15 each for the Entry and Club Levels and $12 for the Terrace Level.
Suites and RV Parking
Fans interested in learning about the opportunity to rent a luxury suite for one of the OHSAA state tournaments, please contact Justin Doyle at 614-688-5860 or [email protected].
RV parking will be available at a designated lot near the Schottenstein Center. More information will be available at Ticketmaster and from the OHSAA.
Schedules at a Glance
78th Annual State Individual Wrestling Tournament
March 12: Session 1 — 3:00-Division III Preliminaries; 4:20-Division II Preliminaries; 5:50-Division I Preliminaries; 7:20-Division III Consolation Round 1; 8:00-Division II Consolation Rounds 1; 8:45-Division I Consolation Round 1; March 13: Session 2 — 10:00-Division III Quarterfinals; 10:40-Division II Quarterfinals; 11:25-Division I Quarterfinals; 12:15-Division III Consolation Round 2; 1:00-Division II Consolation Round 2; 1:45-Division I Consolation Round 2; Session 3 — 6:30-All Divisions Championship Semifinals; 8:50-All Divisions Consolation Quarterfinals;
March 14: Session 4 — 10:00-All Divisions Consolation Semifinals; 11:00-All Divisions Third-, Fifth- and Seventh-Place Matches; Session 5 — 5:15-Hall of Fame Ceremonies and Parade of Champions; 5:45-All Divisions First-Place Matches.
40th Annual OHSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament
March 19: 1:00-Division IV semifinals (doubleheader session); 6:00-Division III semifinals (doubleheader session);
March 20: 1:00-Division II semifinals (doubleheader session); 6:00-Division I semifinals (doubleheader session);
March 21: 10:45-Division IV final; 2:00-Division III final; 5:15-Division II final; 8:30-Division I final.
93rd Annual OHSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament
March 26: 10:45-Division IV semifinal; 2:00-Division IV semifinal; 5:15-Division III semifinal; 8:30-Division III semifinal
March 27: 10:45-Division II semifinal; 2:00-Division II semifinal; 5:15-Division I semifinal; 8:30-Division I semifinal;
March 28: 10:30-Division IV final; 1:30-Division III final; 4:30-Division II final; 8:30-Division I final.
