COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the Women’s Final Four set to return to Columbus in 2027, the power is already constructing throughout town.
“The point is to bring our community together to support women’s sports. We have a huge amazing, amazing city that really supports our women’s sports,” mentioned Clara Sharp, founding father of Watch Women Win.
Sharp has been working to create areas the place followers can come collectively and have fun the sport.
“I’m just trying to create space within our local community, restaurants that will allow us here turn on the sound, watch the game and come together,” Sharp mentioned.
And with tickets anticipated to attract main demand, that pleasure is just rising stronger.
“I cannot wait for it to come back. I’m super stoked. And this whole community. They could buy tickets today. I’ll tell you that,” Sharp mentioned.
Behind the scenes, organizers mentioned planning for the large occasion has been underway for years.
“Being a year out from the 2027 women’s final four returning to Columbus and Nationwide Arena, we’ve been planning and ideating and coming up with all the fun ideas and budgeting and planning resources and staffing basically since we found out that we were going to be hosting in 2027 a few years ago,” mentioned Jesse Ghiorzi, director of promoting for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
From fan experiences to city-wide occasions, Columbus leaders mentioned they’re targeted on making this match unforgettable.
As the countdown continues, each followers and organizers say one factor is obvious, Columbus is able to present up for ladies’s basketball in an enormous approach.