Ohio State announced on Tuesday that it is building an “exclusive, private club venue” in Ohio Stadium that aims to “offer a unique way to experience Ohio State football game days and the university campus.”
The venue, called “1922 Club,” honoring the year Ohio Stadium opened its doors, will be constructed inside the east side of Ohio Stadium with the goal of opening as soon as 2026. The club is described by Ohio State as a “spacious lounge-like atmosphere enriched with the historic culture of Ohio State, upscale foot and beverage options and a unique, climate-controlled game day experience.”
The club’s full gameday membership, which costs $4,500, will feature:
- All-inclusive food, beer and wine;
- Cash bar for spirits;
- 1922 Club access three hours prior to kickoff and for one hour after the game;
- Private restrooms;
- A dedicated, premier entrance;
- Opportunities to host private events at a discount on non-game days;
- Presale ticket access for events at Ohio Stadium;
- Access to exclusive, members-only special events;
- Options to make reservations at the 1922 Club Restaurant on non-game days; and
- A dedicated sales and service account executive.
The club is also offering social memberships for non-game days, where the venue will transform into the “1922 Club Restaurant.” These memberships will cost $1,000 and feature:
- Opportunities to make reservations at the 1922 Club Restaurant Tuesday through Saturday;
- Opportunities to host private events at a discount on non-game days;
- Presale ticket access for events at Ohio Stadium;
- Members-only special events throughout the year;
- Limited edition merchandise; and
- A dedicated sales and service account executive
Ohio State’s construction of “Club 1922” comes just four days after athletic director Ross Bjork vouched for more “premium spaces” inside Ohio Stadium during an interview with 97.1 The Fan’s “Bishop and Friends” on Sept. 6. Bjork said that Ohio State fans have long been calling for this type of gameday lounge to be built inside the university’s 102-year-old stadium, which he thinks could be one of several inside the venue in the future.
“Frankly, we need more premium spaces,” Bjork said. “People want experiential seating. They want clubs. They want things where they can be part of the game still. I think we have good bones. We have good opportunities…I think there are other spots in the stadium where we can carve out some new areas. Those are all things. Now, it’s money, it’s time. Facilities are about time and money. How do we find the revenue to pay for it? How much time do we have to build these things?”
