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Columbus Council Approves $25M Women’s Soccer Facility, Faces Rally

4/23/2026

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Columbus City Council approved $25 million for a Women’s Soccer League training facility at McCoy Park and field upgrades.
Franklin County matched the $25 million, required a $12 million donation 12 years, and set a 2 percent ticket tax to repay the funding.
The Haslam-led owners must add $3 million, join a neighbor working group, and begin groundbreaking after the council’s 5-3 vote sparked a “Hands Off McCoy Park” rally and criticism of Mayor Andrew Ginther’s communication.

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Columbus City Council approved $25 million for a Women’s Soccer League training facility at McCoy Park and field upgrades.
Franklin County matched the $25 million, required a $12 million donation 12 years, and set a 2 percent ticket tax to repay the funding.
The Haslam-led owners must add $3 million, join a neighbor working group, and begin groundbreaking after the council’s 5-3 vote sparked a “Hands Off McCoy Park” rally and criticism of Mayor Andrew Ginther’s communication.