Ohio Stadium Seating Chart
Ohio Stadium, known as the Horseshoe or the Shoe, is the home of Ohio State Buckeyes football at 411 Woody Hayes Drive in Columbus. It hosted its first game on October 7, 1922, with seats for 66,210, and today Ohio State lists its capacity as 102,041. The famous rotunda is at the north end, and the open end of the horseshoe was the south end, now partly closed by permanent South Stands. The record crowd is 110,045, against Michigan in 2016.
Quick answer
Ohio Stadium seats 102,041, according to Ohio State Athletics, though Wikipedia lists 102,780. The record crowd is 110,045, set against Michigan in 2016. Seats are spread over the A, B, C and D decks, with the South Stands partly closing the south end of the horseshoe.
- It opened in 1922 with 66,210 seats.
- The rotunda is at the north end.
- D-Deck is on the west side only.
- Gates open two hours before kickoff.
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Sections at Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium is a horseshoe of stacked decks: AA and A at the bottom, B-Deck on the east side and ends, and C-Deck above. A D-Deck sits on the west side, and the South Stands fill the old open end. The section numbers below are read off Ohio State's 2025 seat map.
- AA and A sections — the lower deck, with odd-numbered sections on the west side and even on the east
- B-Deck — the second deck, on the east side, the north end and the South Stands
- C-Deck — the upper deck, sections 1C to 30C
- D-Deck — sections 11D to 29D, on the west side only
- South Stands — sections 31 to 39 at the south end
- Premium — Club 1 to 5 in the west lower deck, the Huntington Club, suites, loge boxes and NetJets Landing
Best seats at Ohio Stadium
We found no official best-seat guide or bench-side information. On Ohio State's 2025 seat map, the 50-yard line falls between 20A and 22A on the east lower deck, near 20B and 22C higher up. On the west it is near 21C and 21D. The west lower deck at midfield is club seating, Club 1 to 5. Wikipedia says the O-H-I-O chant usually starts with students in the South Stands, and Block O ticket holders enter through Gate 34.
Tips before you go
Gates open two hours before kickoff, and there is no re-entry. Ohio State has a no-bag policy: only a wallet, wristlet or clutch up to 5 by 8 by 1 inches, though medical and child-care bags can come through set entrances. In 2025, football lots opened at 5 am and cost $30 to $60, so check this season's prices, and every lot, stand and ticket window is cashless. COTA lines 1, 2, 8, 22, 31 and 102 all serve campus.
How to read the Ohio Stadium seating chart
Each section is a number plus a deck letter, such as 20B or 19C. Odd numbers sit on the west side and even numbers on the east, so 19A and 20A face each other across the field.
C-Deck runs from 1C to 30C, and D-Deck, from 11D to 29D, is only on the west side. Sections 31 to 39 make up the South Stands, where the scoreboard is.
Elevators on the west side, between Gates 17 and 23, reach the Club Levels and D-Deck, and more are near sections 7 and 10 and in the South Stands. An accessible shuttle drops guests on the east side near Gate 22.
Building a seating chart for an event at Ohio Stadium
A renovation finished in 2001 added 81 suites and 2,500 club seats, and premium guests enter through the Huntington Club Lobby near Gate 17. Before the 2025 season, the stadium replaced its field-level sideline and renovated the C-Deck restrooms.
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Plan the room for your Ohio Stadium event before anyone sets a table: dinner rounds, program rows, and head tables, arranged your way. Layouts run to 500 seats and export as a print-ready PDF for the Columbus event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many people does Ohio Stadium hold?
- Ohio Stadium seats 102,041, according to Ohio State Athletics, though Wikipedia lists 102,780. The record crowd is 110,045, set against Michigan in 2016. Seats are spread over the A, B, C and D decks, with the South Stands partly closing the south end of the horseshoe.
- What are the best seats at Ohio Stadium?
- We found no official best-seat guide or bench-side information. On Ohio State's 2025 seat map, the 50-yard line falls between 20A and 22A on the east lower deck, near 20B and 22C higher up. On the west it is near 21C and 21D. The west lower deck at midfield is club seating, Club 1 to 5. Wikipedia says the O-H-I-O chant usually starts with students in the South Stands, and Block O ticket holders enter through Gate 34.
- What sections does Ohio Stadium have?
- Main sections include: AA and A sections — the lower deck, with odd-numbered sections on the west side and even on the east; B-Deck — the second deck, on the east side, the north end and the South Stands; C-Deck — the upper deck, sections 1C to 30C. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Ohio Stadium located?
- Ohio Stadium is at 411 Woody Hayes Drive in Columbus, on the Ohio State campus. On game days, a campus shuttle runs from the Mount Hall Loop to the Transit Hub near the RPAC.
- How do I plan a private event at Ohio Stadium?
- Ohio State sells suites, club seats and loge boxes for groups. Map out the Buckeyes game-day group's tables in our free chart maker.