In Central Ohio, the lights are almost back on Friday night.
And with a new law signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in July, Ohio school districts must charge less for student tickets than for adults and cannot charge more for tickets purchased in person instead of online – a contentious issue in high school sports last year. The law takes effect in October, but many central Ohio districts have already adjusted their prices.
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The Dispatch has contacted several districts to learn what fees will be charged to attend games this fall, with prices ranging from $5 to $10.
Ticket prices for Central Ohio football games 2024:
Bexley City Schools: $7 for adults, $5 for students
Big Walnut Local Schools: $8 general admission
Canal Winchester Local Schools: $10 general admission
Columbus City Schools: $5 adults, $4 students
Dublin City Schools: $10 for adults, $8 for students
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools: $10 for adults, student price to be announced
Grandview Heights City Schools: $7 adults, $5 students
Groveport-Madison Schools: $10 for adults, $8 for students
Local schools in Hamilton: $7 adults, $5 students
Hilliard City Schools: $10 general admission
Lancaster City Schools: $8 adults, $5 students
Local schools in Licking Heights: Adult tickets: $7. Community members age 60 and older are also eligible for a senior citizen pass and receive free admission to all home games, excluding tournaments/postseason.
Village schools in Marysville exempt from the levy: $10 for adults, $8 for students
New Albany-Plain Local Schools: $8 for everyone (prices will change accordingly when the new law takes effect on October 24).
Newark City Schools: $10 general admission
Local schools in Olentangy: $10 for adults, $8 for students, seniors over 60 are free
Local schools in Pickerington: $10 for adults, $8 for students
Reynoldsburg City Schools: $10 general admission
Teays Valley School District: $10 for adults, $8 for students
Schools in the southwest of the city: Varsity events: $8 for adults, $7 for sophomores, JV and Freshmen events: $5 for adults, $4 for sophomores
Upper Arlington City Schools: $10 for adults, $8 for students
Westerville City Schools: $8 adults, $7 students
Whitehall City Schools: $7 adults, $5 students
Worthington City Schools: $8 adults, $5 students
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