JMA Wireless Dome
The JMA Wireless Dome, originally the Carrier Dome (1980–2022), is a domed stadium in Syracuse, New York, United States.
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A stadium & arena inside Syracuse
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 128" of snow a year. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 64K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Syracuse
JMA Wireless Dome is inside Syracuse, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Syracuse Hancock (SYR) has airline service, about 5 miles from JMA Wireless Dome.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Syracuse. Green months are the mild ones.
JMA Wireless Dome
The JMA Wireless Dome, originally the Carrier Dome (1980–2022), is a domed stadium in Syracuse, New York, United States. Located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood, it is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams.
Since its opening 46 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).
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1980
- Run by
- Syracuse University
- Wikipedia readers
- 64K a year
Where to stay near JMA Wireless Dome
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Syracuse (28) and DeWitt (37).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From JMA Wireless Dome | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | in town | — | 28 21 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 144,896 | $138K | D− |
| DeWitt | 4 mi east | 5 min | 37 34 hotels · 3 motels | 25,487 | $244K | C− |
| Salina | 5 mi north | 10 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,375 | $161K | — |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 10 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,016 | $458K | — |
| Cicero | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 30,815 | $221K | B+ |
| Clay | 10 mi north | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 59,285 | $206K | — |
| Geddes | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 16,579 | $182K | C+ |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi west | 25 min | 12 5 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 2,503 | $647K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near JMA Wireless Dome
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw66 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
15 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
2in town Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
47 mi LakeSeneca Lake
37 mi LakeCayuga Lake
33 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank Stadium
4in town MuseumEverson Museum of Art
58 mi State parkGreen Lakes State ParkPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Everson Museum of Art: Crazyale, Public domain · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting JMA Wireless Dome
Is JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse?
Yes. It’s inside Syracuse, NY.
When is the best time to visit JMA Wireless Dome?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to JMA Wireless Dome?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near JMA Wireless Dome?
DeWitt (4 mi, 37 places to stay), Syracuse (in town, 28 places to stay) and Salina (5 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from people in Syracuse
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.