JMA Wireless Dome

JMA Wireless Dome
"The Loud House"
JMA Wireless Dome in 2021
Syracuse is located in the United States
Syracuse
Syracuse
Location in the United States
Syracuse is located in New York
Syracuse
Syracuse
Location in New York
Former namesCarrier Dome (1980–2022)
Address900 Irving Avenue
LocationSyracuse, New York, United States
Coordinates43°2′10″N 76°8′11″W / 43.03611°N 76.13639°W / 43.03611; -76.13639
OwnerSyracuse University
CapacityFootball:
42,784[1] (2024–present)

Former capacity

List
    • 49,262 (2003–2020)[2]
    • 49,550 (1998–2002)
    • 50,000 (1980–1997)

Ice Hockey: 39,925

Basketball: 33,000
Concerts: 56,250
Record attendance(Football), 50,564 (September 20, 1980)
(Basketball), 35,642 (February 23, 2019)
SurfaceFieldTurf (2015–present)
AstroTurf (1980–2004)
Construction
Broke groundNovember 11, 1978[3]
OpenedSeptember 20, 1980;
44 years ago
 (1980-09-20)
Construction cost$25.63 million
$118 million (renovations in 2021)
$45 million (renovations in 2022)
ArchitectFinch-Heery
Hueber Hares Glavin[4]
Structural engineerGeiger Associates[5]
(original structure and 2021–22 renovations)
General contractorHuber, Hunt & Nichols[4]
Tenants
Syracuse Orange (NCAA)
Website
cuse.com/carrier-dome

The JMA Wireless Dome, originally the Carrier Dome (1980–2022) and colloquially called "The Dome," or more recently "The JMA Dome," is a domed stadium in Syracuse, New York, United States. Located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood,[6] it is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. In 2006–07, the women's basketball team began playing home games in the Carrier Dome. In May 2022, Syracuse University announced in April 2022 that Carrier Global Corp. would no longer hold naming rights to the venue. When Syracuse University and JMA Wireless announced the new naming rights in May 2022, it marked the first time the venue's name would change since the opening in 1980.[7]

Since its opening 44 years ago in September 1980, the Syracuse men's basketball team has led the NCAA in average attendance 16 times and holds the NCAA records for highest total home court attendance in a season (537,949, 1990), highest average home court attendance in a season (29,918, 1989), and the largest home court single game attendance (35,642, vs. Duke, 2019).[8]

The JMA Wireless Dome is the largest domed stadium of any college campus, and the largest domed stadium in the northeastern United States. It is also the largest on-campus basketball arena in the nation, with a listed capacity of 35,642.[9][10] In addition, the venue hosts high school football state championships, the annual New York State Field Band Conference championships, and occasional concerts.

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  3. ^ Freeman Galpin, William; Wilson, Richard; Green, John Robert; Oscar Theodore, Barck (November 1998). Syracuse University: The Eggers Years (First ed.). Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press. p. 286. ISBN 0-8156-8108-9. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Syracuse University Buildings: Carrier Dome". Syracuse University. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  5. ^ Brown, Abram (September 15, 2010). "As It Stands: Despite 3 Decades of Weathering Carrier Dome Remains Face of Syracuse". The Daily Orange. Syracuse University. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "History of the Carrier Dome". Syracuse University Athletics. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2008.
  7. ^ "Syracuse University, JMA Wireless Announce Naming Rights Partnership, Usher in the JMA Wireless Dome Era". SU News. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  8. ^ NCAA Attendance Records 2020 | http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2021/Attend.pdf
  9. ^ "Carrier Dome Crowds 30,000+ attendance". Orange Hoops. March 3, 2010. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  10. ^ Carlson, Chris (23 February 2019). "Syracuse-Duke sets college basketball attendance record". syracuse.com. syracuse.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.