Upstate Medical University Arena
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⚡ Quick answers
- Who plays at Upstate Medical University Arena?
- Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse is home to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
- What is the closest airport to Upstate Medical University Arena?
- Syracuse Hancock (SYR) is the closest airport, about 6 miles (10 km) from Upstate Medical University Arena — a smaller airport with fewer flights. For more flights, Buffalo (BUF) is about 164 miles (3h 54m) away.
- How much is parking at Upstate Medical University Arena?
- The Oncenter Parking Garage (400–498 E. Adams St.) and Oncenter Parking Lot are the main event parking, and a skybridge links the garage to the Convention Center.
- How do you get to Upstate Medical University Arena without a car?
- The arena (the Oncenter War Memorial) is at 760 S. State St. / 515 Montgomery St. in downtown Syracuse. Will Call and the VIP entrance are at the corner of Madison and Montgomery streets, and there's a public bike rack at the same corner.
✈️🚗 Getting to Upstate Medical University Arena
Nearest major airport: Buffalo (BUF) — about 164 mi / 3h 54m away.
🏟️ Fan guide
Parking
The Oncenter Parking Garage (400–498 E. Adams St.) and Oncenter Parking Lot are the main event parking, and a skybridge links the garage to the Convention Center. Rates vary by event and are posted at the entrance, parking is first-come, first-served and cashless, and you can sometimes pre-buy on Ticketmaster. Other downtown lots are independent, with their own pricing.
Getting there
The arena (the Oncenter War Memorial) is at 760 S. State St. / 515 Montgomery St. in downtown Syracuse. Will Call and the VIP entrance are at the corner of Madison and Montgomery streets, and there's a public bike rack at the same corner.
Insider tips
- Clear bag policy: clear bags up to 12"x6"x12" or a 1-gallon bag, plus a hand-sized clutch. Fanny packs and camera bags are banned, and there are metal detectors at entry.
- Concessions and the Oncenter parking lot are cashless.
- No re-entry once your ticket is scanned.
- Students get $15 tickets on Student Rush nights, and Kinney Drugs tHRiVe cardholders get $23 Friday tickets.
- Active military and veterans can buy a $22 ticket with ID at the Box Office or Crunch Guest Services.
🧳 Visiting Upstate Medical University Arena as an away fan
The next visiting teams, and the airport you'd fly into: Buffalo (BUF) (BUF). Each link has that team's full road-trip guide.
- Sat, Oct 17Rochester Americans at Crunch AHL
- Fri, Oct 23Rochester Americans at Crunch AHL
- Fri, Oct 30Hamilton Hammers at Crunch AHL
- Sat, Nov 7Hartford Wolf Pack at Crunch AHL
- Wed, Nov 11Laval Rocket at Crunch AHL
- Fri, Nov 13Toronto Marlies at Crunch AHL
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