Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial

Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial is a large, flexible event venue in downtown Syracuse, New York, designed for productions that need scale, professional facilities and experienced on-site support. The arena offers event space across three levels and can accommodate concerts, sporting events, large assemblies, family performances, touring productions and private gatherings. Its 7,000-seat capacity makes it suitable for major public events, while the adaptable layout also supports more focused corporate or community occasions.

Event organisers benefit from practical production facilities, including street-level loading areas, a vehicle access ramp to the lower level, dressing rooms, production offices, a green room and team locker rooms. In-house lighting and audiovisual packages are available, together with staging, wired and wireless network options, a digital scoreboard and entrance marquees. The venue also provides a dedicated event management team, ushers, security personnel, ticketing support, VIP access and merchandise opportunities.

Food and beverage services are provided in-house by the venue’s catering and concessions partner. Organisers can work with the catering team on menus suited to the occasion, audience and event format. The arena is connected to the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center by an underground tunnel, creating useful possibilities for larger conferences, conventions, trade shows and multi-space programmes across The Oncenter complex.

The venue also welcomes weddings and large receptions, with customisable spaces, planning support, décor options and tailored catering. Its central Syracuse location offers nearby parking, hotel accommodation and convenient access for regional guests. Organisers can request a proposal for concerts, conferences, sporting events, trade shows, family entertainment, weddings and other large-scale events.