MVP Arena
MVP Arena (originally Knickerbocker Arena, and then the Pepsi Arena and Times Union Center) is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York. The site is in the hands of SMG. For a second stop, USS Slater is 1.4 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Albany
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albany
MVP Arena is inside Albany, which has 36 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 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 7 miles from MVP Arena.
Established in 1990
MVP Arena dates from 1990 and is run by SMG. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
A visit to MVP Arena can follow the seasons below.
MVP Arena
MVP Arena (originally Knickerbocker Arena, and then the Pepsi Arena and Times Union Center) is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York. It is configurable and can accommodate from 6,000 to 17,500 people, with a maximum seating capacity of 15,500 for sporting events.
The building, designed by Crozier Associates and engineered by Clough Harbour & Associates, was built by Beltrone/MLB at a cost of $69.4 million.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1990
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Lodging near MVP Arena
For a bed close by, look to Albany (36) and Colonie (61).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From MVP Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | in town | — | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 101,698 | $235K | D |
| Colonie | 7 mi north | 10 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Troy | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,912 | $207K | D |
| East Greenbush | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,561 | $292K | B− |
| Colonie | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 7,679 | $285K | — |
| Schenectady | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Bethlehem | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 35,684 | $370K | B+ |
| Guilderland | 11 mi west | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,216 | $357K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to MVP Arena
Every place here is under 62 miles away.
Big draw59 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
1in town MuseumUSS Slater
2in town Ancient siteFort Orange
3in town MuseumSchuyler Mansion
4in town TheatreThe Egg
530 mi MountainMount Greylock6in town LandmarkFort Nassau
62 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Egg: Nitant23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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MVP Arena: common questions
Is MVP Arena in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit MVP Arena?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to MVP Arena?
Albany (ALB), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near MVP Arena?
Colonie (7 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (in town, 36 places to stay) and Troy (7 mi, 12 places to stay).
Word from Albany
Ask a question, or answer one, in Albany’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.