JMA Wireless Dome

Opened in 1980

About JMA Wireless Dome

JMA Wireless Dome is a College Football stadium in City of Syracuse, New York. It opened in 1980. It was designed by Heery International. It seats 49,262. Its current tenant is Syracuse Orange (College Football), since 1980. By capacity it ranks 65th of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 174th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use. It has also been known as Carrier Dome (1980–2022).

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Photo by Jimhoward03. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

49,262

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1980

Address

901 Irving Avenue, City of Syracuse, New York 13210

Elevation

534 ft

163 m above sea level

Architect

Heery International

Operator

Syracuse University

Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Capacity by layout

Layout Seats Source
General 49,262 Wikidata
Concert 56,250 Wikipedia
Football 42,784 Wikipedia
Hockey 39,925 Wikipedia
Basketball 33,000 Wikipedia

Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.

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Teams

Home seasons at JMA Wireless Dome by team, 1980–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Syracuse Orange
While based here: 47 seasons · 270-262-4 regular season · 21 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
College Football · 1980–present
ACC 2013–2026 · Big East Conference 1991–2012 · Independent 1980–1990 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Home venue unknown 1891–1906
  2. Archbold Stadium 1907–1979
  3. JMA Wireless Dome 1980–present
College Football 1980–present

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of JMA Wireless Dome?

The capacity of JMA Wireless Dome is 49,262.

When was JMA Wireless Dome built?

JMA Wireless Dome opened in 1980.

Who designed JMA Wireless Dome?

JMA Wireless Dome was designed by Heery International.

Who operates JMA Wireless Dome?

JMA Wireless Dome is operated by Syracuse University.

Who plays at JMA Wireless Dome?

JMA Wireless Dome is the home venue of Syracuse Orange.

Where did the Syracuse Orange play before JMA Wireless Dome?

Before moving to JMA Wireless Dome in 1980, the Syracuse Orange played at Archbold Stadium from 1907 to 1979.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

JMA Wireless Dome

2023 - Present

Current

Carrier Dome

1980 - 2022

Location

Coordinates: 43.0361, -76.1364
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Archbold Stadium 1907–1979 Same site
Old Oval 1895–1929 0.2 mi
Newell Park 0.6 mi
Upstate Medical University Arena 1951– 0.8 mi
Star Park 2.6 mi
State Fair Coliseum 1927– 4.9 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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