It's time to roll out the cannon and dust off your jerseys because Hockey is Back! We're celebrating all month long with contests and prizes. Each contest will unlock on Mondays at 12:01 AM ET. Enter all four for a shot at the Grand Prize, a pair of Opening Night tickets and a walk down the player Blue Carpet on October 1 when your Jackets face off against the Buffalo Sabres.
September 3-7, test your luck and spin the slots for a chance to win incredible ticket deals! Rumor has it, complimentary tickets are hiding somewhere!
Join us Saturday, September 19 at Nationwide Arena, where doors open at 8:30 AM for this free event. Complimentary parking will be available on a first come, first serve basis in the attached Arena Garage.
The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Blue Jackets Training Camp T-shirt, while supplies last, and you can fuel up with treats, courtesy of Tim Hortons.
Shop for the newest CBJ gear at the Blue Line Store, and let the kids take part in a free GOAL Clinic and have some fun in the COSI Fan Zone.
The Blue Jackets have partnered with the American Red Cross to host the annual blood drive at Nationwide Arena on September 10 from 10am-4pm. To celebrate Hockey is Back, all donors throughout the region from September 1-30 will receive a special ticket offer for select Blue Jackets games and be entered into weekly prize drawings from exclusive CBJ prize packs. Appointments can be schedule at redcrossblood.org using sponsor code CBJGivesBack.
The wait is over — hockey is back. Join the Blue Jackets on October 1 as they open the 2026-27 season against Buffalo at Nationwide Arena.
Arrive early for a plaza party featuring music, games, face painters, and more, then watch your Blue Jackets walk the blue carpet as they arrive for puck drop.
Fans attending the game will receive a Team Calendar.
Shop the largest selection of authentic, on-ice Columbus Blue Jackets gear anywhere.
The Blue Line at Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
The Blue Line at Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus, OH 43240
The 2026-27 schedule is here. Download it now and start planning your season at Nationwide Arena.
