An Aunt Flow free-vend period product dispenser at Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers


Columbus is making sports history as the first city in the country to provide free period products at all of its major sports venues. Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, joined Ohio Stadium, ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Nationwide Arena, Historic Crew Stadium, and the Schottenstein Center in providing free-vend period products to guests. Aunt Flow has now installed 165 free-vend period product dispensers, improving restroom equity through product accessibility.

"As a Columbus native, I couldn't be more proud or excited for this partnership with the Columbus Clippers," says Claire Coder, Founder and CEO of Aunt Flow. "This is a defining milestone for Columbus and a powerful example of what it looks like to make the fan experience more inclusive and accessible. I hope this moment inspires other cities to ensure everyone has access to menstrual products in public venues."

Columbus is gearing up to host major sporting events, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) D1 Women's Final Four and NCAA D1 Women's Volleyball Championship at Nationwide Arena 2027, and a 2028 National Women's Soccer League expansion team at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. City leaders and local partners view the Huntington Park milestone as part of a broader effort to strengthen the city's sports infrastructure, improve guest experience, and promote inclusivity. The move to expand access to basic necessities across all of its major sports venues builds on a nearly decade-long push for menstrual equity that began with a 2017 pilot program in city recreation centers and homeless shelters.

"We're incredibly excited to partner with Aunt Flow to join their overall mission and to provide our guests with complimentary products," shares Tyler Parsons, President of the Columbus Clippers. "Each year, we see over 500,000 people come through the gates of Huntington Park, and this is yet another way we can elevate the guest experience."

This moment also aligns with IgniteHER Columbus, a citywide initiative led by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and First Lady Shannon Ginther in partnership with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission and Experience Columbus, which aspires to secure Columbus' place as the nation's capital for girls and women's sports.

"Ensuring access to basic necessities at sporting events is a fundamental right for every athlete and fan," notes Linda Logan, CEO and President of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. "We're proud that Columbus is the first city in the nation to make that standard a reality across our major sports venues."

The announcement comes at a time when recession and tariffs are impacting the cost of these necessities for women and girls. Additionally, it accelerates a growing trend where sports venues are prioritizing guest experience, fan comfort, and period-product access as an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant restroom essential.