Ohio’s capital was one of four cities chosen Monday to host a future NCAA Women’s Final Four championship, and will welcome the top women’s college basketball programs in 2018. Columbus was one of seven finalists named in January to host a championship in the 2017-20 bid cycle, and will now host a Final Four for the first time. Ohio has previously hosted the championships twice: Cincinnati in 1997, and Cleveland in 2007.

This is just the latest major sports event to come to Columbus. The city has been the site of the last two USA Summer National Fencing Championships, and will host not just the Ohio high school football state championship games later this year, but also the NHL All-Star Game on January 25. In the past, it has hosted men’s college basketball NCAA Tournament games, the MLS Cup and All-Star Game, multiple “Dos a Cero” USA-Mexico World Cup qualifiers, and is the regular home to the Arnold Classic, Columbus Marathon, and several professional sports teams. It’s safe to say the Greater Columbus Sports Commission has been very successful in both attracting events to the area since its founding in 2002, and in staging the competitions.

The 2018 Women’s Final Four will be held at Nationwide Arena March 30 & April 1.