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Date of experience: November 2014

31-Jan-15

ACC

NC State

Outstanding football experience

The game day experience at Carter Finley is by far the best in North Carolina and one of the best in the country. Not a bad seat in the stadium makes for a great place to watch a football game. Sure at just under 60,000 seats it's not as big as a lot of other stadiums but it definitely is as loud as those larger ones. Plenty of concession stands and bathrooms. CF looks smaller then it is from the outside because the entire lower bowl is below ground. That means no super long climbs to get to even the top rows. Parking in the immediate vicinity surrounding CF & the PNC Arena is for season ticket holders and all 10,000 spots are numbered. You have the same sport all year. This means you can show up at game time and your spot will be open. Students park across Trinity Rd in the State Fairgrounds parking lots. Visitors can easily find cheap or even free parking with no more than 1/4 mile walk to the stadium. There is not another stadium in the ACC that has the same amount of close in parking. Tailgating is huge and very friendly. I have been to college football games all around the country and the atmosphere at CF is right there with the best of them.

Date of experience: September 2014

17-Nov-14

ACC

NC State

AWESOME!

Lovely experience! Good ambiance! Good food / drinks!Good seats for a good deal!Loved it and definitely would do it over again!

Date of experience: November 2014

10-Nov-14

ACC

NC State

Nice small stadium

We go to all the UGA and Ga Tech games. Came here for GT vs NC St. Parking was easy. Easy access to our seats. Concessions looked good and very organized. But the large screen was used for public serve announcements and advertisements during timeouts and breaks. Always blasting out music and not allowing the Wolfpack Marching Band to play. Frankly, it was a little boring. At Ga Tech the band plays anytime there is not a play being executed. At UGA, they show scores from around the nation on the BIG board along with lookins from other games during timeouts. The Marching Bands entertain the crowds in the state of Georgia. One other thing, WHERE DID YOU GET THAT PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER, HE'S AWFUL.

Date of experience: October 2013

9-Sep-14

ACC

NC State

Even if you don't root for NC State; a game here is an experience!!

Even if you don't root for NC State; a game here is an experience!!The place usually packs 60,0000 plus here.Concessions are affordable and available in mass.Parking is $10-20 per game with plenty of free parking options nearby -- if you are willing to walk a little. Clean venue, safe for families and children.Helpful staff.Amazing energy!!

Date of experience: August 2014

3-Sep-14

ACC

NC State

A Nice Hometown Venue

The beauty of Carter Finley, much like the PNC Center next door, is that although you are there to watch major college sports, it has a great hometown feel. The facility staff and concessioneers are all very hospitable. Parking and traffic is really pretty good for a sports stadium. Seats are good and fans are courteous.For NC State Creamery ice cream, go to a concession stand along the brick wall on the South side of the stadium. Yum!

Date of experience: November 2013

15-Mar-14

ACC

NC State

Best Football Stadium in the Triangle

I am partial on this one but NC State has a significantly better atmosphere for football than any of its rivals in the Triangle. The tailgating and in game experience is much more lively at Carter Finley. If you get a chance to catch a fall football game while in town, it is well worth the trip.

Date of experience: November 2013

29-Jan-14

ACC

NC State

Nice folks, but couldn't hear the PA!

My first visit to this stadium was back in November when my beloved Tar Heels played the Wolfpack. I was actually quite impressed with the facility. There didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. We were on the top level and had a great view. I loved the huge scoreboard and all the displays that were easily viewed from our seats. However, the announcing system was terrible! Sometimes it was so quiet when the crowd got loud that you couldn't hear a thing, which was frustrating! I know stadiums get loud, but when I'm at a UNC home game, we can certainly still hear our announcer over any crowd noise. I felt like I couldn't hear penalties, subs, or plays for half the game. It seemed to go in and out as well, so even when we could hear, it seemed to cut in and out. My little section consulted each other to figure out what was going on since we couldn't hear the announcing.Despite such a heated matchup, I found the NCSU folks to be quite nice. I was impressed with the wide variety of concessions and, as a previous review said, I liked how they give you a separate cup of ice with your drink so you're not paying for a soda and getting half a cup of ice for the money you paid. This stadium is certainly a placed I'd visit again for a game and would recommend to others as well. Just please fix the PA system!

Date of experience: November 2013

5-Jan-14

ACC

NC State

Very nice facility.

We attended a UNC-NCSU football game and we pleased to find the staff very helpful. Lots of law enforcement to prevent any potential rivalry flare ups. Like the use of cups of ice and 1/2 liter drinks. Allows you to pour as you need refills.

Date of experience: November 2013

30-Nov-13

ACC

NC State

Awesome venue!

Kids of all ages! Check out the Wolfpack and get here early. Lots of tailgating going on...translates into a lot of traffic, but with a little planning & patience, its a good time!

Date of experience: September 2013

24-Sep-13

ACC

NC State

Great Experience

Went to my first NC State game the other week and it happened to be verse Clemson. Even though the refs screwed the Wolfpack on many occasion, they couldnt screw my Wife and I out of a great experience. We got tickets on StubHub that came with a parking pass close to the stadium. Seats right on the 40 on the upper east side. Fantastic seats. Once inside the stadium, we realized we were in a special place. Outside reminds me of Jack Trice in Ames as I am a Cyclone fan. Im talking about the concourse and the parking area. Great place to tailgate and great location. Parking took awhile afterwards, but what do you expect when you have 63k+. Cant wait to go back.

Date of experience: September 2013

19-Sep-13

ACC

NC State

Quality stadium

This stadium is well organized, easy to get in and out and a fun environment also. The NC State football office is in front of it and there is a gorgeous Wolfpack waterfall to view at the entry.

Date of experience: November 2012

6-Dec-12

ACC

NC State

Aside from a lousy game, this is a great stadium!

we had seats with a back to them so it was very comfortable. The game we came to see was lousy but you can't blame the stadium for that. i think this is a very nice stadium and enjoy going to games here

Date of experience: September 2023

5 days ago

ACC

Syracuse

Smoothly Run

My wife, I and my friend went to the Dome for a football game. The game itself wasn't very competitive but this is a review of the Dome. There was a typo on the website for the directions to the parking at Skytop lot. That is the lot that you are directed to if you don't have a season pass. Traveling from the south, the website says you want to take W. Brighton but you really want E. Brighton. I had looked on Google map before we got there but otherwise that could have been confusing. The shuttle bus from the lot to the dome was pretty smooth. You do walk a pretty good distance from the bus drop off to the dome, it felt much shorter when we left. Not sure if that was true or if was an illusion. You definitely walk a good distance though. We arrived at the parking lot about 75 minutes before the game and with potty stops and the walks we ended up arriving at our seats about 30 minutes before the game. Entry is a little tricky into the seat. You definitely want to check on your ticket to make sure you enter the right gate. With that it was pretty easy but I could see that if you just enter a gate it could be challenging. You go through a metal detector. I got buzzed for keys and phone and then again for eye glass case. That seemed maybe a little too sensitive but I guess better safe then sorry.Departure after the game was a little tricky but as long as you followed the crowd and remember which lot you were in, it wasn't too bad. I think they could have had a few markers to help you find your car in the lot. We got there after probably more then half the cars had left and it was still a little tricky. Inside the seats were pretty good and reasonably priced, at least in our case. Concessions were a little high but I sadly think that is true now. I know it is a college atmosphere but it did seem artificially boosted a little.Overall it was much simpler and enjoyable experience then I was expecting.

Date of experience: August 2023

4 weeks ago

ACC

Syracuse

Our First And Last Visit

Our experience here last weekend was pretty much exactly what other reviewers have written. We went to see two of three bands there last Saturday (had to stay to the end b/c the band we didn't care for was second) and I was pretty stiff by the time the final band came out. As others have described, the seats in this place are steel, seating and the backs, so if you buy a seat you may also want to bring a really good cushion.Also, by the time they came on, something was done to the sound system for their performance and it sounded like crap. Others have described this as well. After all that garbage to get in there, we ended up leaving early. Even the experience getting into this place was difficult. And warm and/or fuzzy? Not here! I was turned away from the first "gate" by a rent-a-guard who told me that "my bag is too big to come in here." I purposely brought a small bag to this event; I needed to keep track of their phone, keys, and ID and needed something to carry them in! Mr. Rent-a-guard also informed me that they allowed "clear bags only." Upon looking around at others going in, I saw exactly one clear bag that whole night, and plenty of women with backpacks or cross body bags the same size OR LARGER than the one I had. So, we were sent around to "Gate D " where Mr. Rental told me that "I could get a locker". We walked almost around that entire building (which is huge) trying to find this Gate D. Never did see it. Hubby told me to try getting in at Gate N, which had much kindlier people staffing it. An older gentleman only looked in my bag before allowing us entry. And, when I had another problem trying to get the mobile app on my phone to open (it never did) to produce their "mobile entry only tickets," I was then only steps away from the box office, where he eventually printed the magical tickets for me. So despite all of the warnings and restrictions that you have to read before (and after) making your overpriced purchase for this place, "mobile entry only" isn't strictly true. With all of the garbage fees these venues and their third party partners charge for the privilege of spending your hard earned money on, they should be practically kissing your feet when you visit there (and pay inflated prices to park as well). Count me out for every visiting again. Not worth my time, gas, nor aggravation!

Date of experience: August 2023

4 weeks ago

ACC

Syracuse

Worth a visit

The acoustics aren??t great but what can you expect from a football field? The seats aren??t comfortable, they??re bleacher benches but if you get lucky you??ll end up with one of the padded seats from season ticket holders. This place is very well run with professional employees and capable security including many police officers on standby.

Date of experience: September 2022

26-Sep-22

ACC

Syracuse

Painfully inadequate sound system

My wife and I attended the Purdue football game. The metal benches are a little uncomfortable and the concessions are expensive but I expect that. The sound system is horrendous. We couldn??t understand anything being said by the announcer or during the video clips. The university should hire a competent sound technician to revamp the whole system. If they scrap the whole Bose system and put speakers closer to the people it would be a much better experience. The dome itself is also dangerously loud. During the game the noise level rarely went below 80 decibels (and up to 107). Long term exposure to such levels (30 minutes or more) will damage hearing. Hearing protection should be recommended.

Date of experience: September 2022

24-Sep-22

ACC

Syracuse

Some nice improvements in the past 2 years.

The newly named JMA Wireless Dome will always be "The Dome" as far as this Syracuse University alum is concerned. Finally, there is air conditioning in the building which is important as it used to get very hot and humid inside. The food prices at the concession stands are expensive - like any other stadium - but the service is pretty good. They keep the line moving. Sound system is still lacking -- too much echo. If you are lucky your seats will have the padding from a season ticket holder. Those seats are really comfortable. Otherwise, it's painful aluminum benches. The outside of the building is beautiful at night and the improvements to the roof have allowed for a far more comfortable exit from the building. Gone are the days of a wind tunnel blowing you out the doors at the end of the game.

Date of experience: September 2022

11-Sep-22

ACC

Syracuse

Terrible venue!!

Saw Elton John. Wonderful show but terrible organization from the minute we entered the grounds. We had floor seats arrived, 1.5 hours on the grounds prior to the start time and still missed the first song. The entrances had no knowledgeable staff to help direct people to the appropriate entrance. The hallways had no staff to direct people directionally or safely. It was a dangerous situation with many crowd and fire laws broken. Multiple people with medical emergencies because of the poor conditions. Shame on you Syracuse University for making a fun event into a dangerous situation for vulnerable people.

Date of experience: September 2022

11-Sep-22

ACC

Syracuse

Terrible Venue

Saw Elton John last night Amazing show, horrific venue! I don??t understand how it is not a safety hazard to have so many people packed in the hallways. God forbid if there was a fire or emergency situation. You are literally packed in like sardines. Acoustics are terrible. There was an echo throughout the show. Parking is way too expensive! $25 to park miles away and ride an overcrowded shuttle. The wait to get on the shuttles after the show are ridiculous! Don??t waste your time or money. I would rather travel to a different venue then experience a show here again!

Date of experience: October 2021

23-Jan-22

ACC

Syracuse

Expensive concessions

Had issues with our tickets and was stuck at the box office for a while and missed the tip off. Otherwise, the game was fun. Concession prices have gone up tremendously. The price of my favorite nachos is insane!

Date of experience: November 2021

1-Dec-21

ACC

Syracuse

Good College football atmosphere

Recently saw a football game at the Doom, Pitt vs. Syracuse. The Doom had a good college football atmosphere. Nice college Game Day vibe. Although I have a couple of negative points. First, very limited food selections and parking is horrible. Be prepared to walk.

Date of experience: October 2021

15-Oct-21

ACC

Syracuse

NY sold out in the ACC.

We have attended games here for 6 years (Every other). The new renovation was nice but the seats will only fit a size 0 butt. Then the whole mask and vaccine requirement for an ACC school. Never will I return. New rules show based on attendance.

Date of experience: November 2019

30-Dec-19

ACC

Syracuse

Disappointing overall

I've always wanted to visit the iconic Carrier Dome, and live about 2.5 hours away, so when I was given tickets for Syracuse basketball, I took the opportunity. Just to walk to the Dome from the parking lot below was probably the equivalent of climbing about 6 stories worth of stairs and ramps - luckily the weather was unusually mild, because the climb would've been brutal in cold, snowy, windy weather. The Dome itself was older and shabbier than I expected: dimly lit concourses and bathrooms, limited concessions, just drab overall. The arena area itself was bright and the seats were comfortable, but it's not the best place to watch a basketball game - and we had "good" seats. Disappointing in general - but glad I did get to finally go..

Date of experience: October 2019

6-Nov-19

ACC

Syracuse

First visit... truly and experience to remember

Even during major construction, the SU football game at the Dome was wonderful. We knew not to try to park anywhere near it so we took an Uber and walked the rest of the way. It was a beautiful sunny day so the stroll was pleasant. The place is amazing. There are food, beverage stand and restrooms near every entrance level. We did leave early to beat the crowds exiting and also to get great seats down the street at Faegan's.

Date of experience: October 2019

30-Oct-19

ACC

Syracuse

Carrier Dome Event New York State Field Band Conference (Competition) 10/27/2019

General Seating:I got to sit in one of those orange seats, which you can see in the photo. An orange seat is an aluminum seat with a bottom and back pad.Most seats are now unpadded. All seats have backs, but no armrests.The temperature in the Dome was nicely cool.The huge skylight let us all know when it had stopped raining and the sun was shining.

Date of experience: September 2019

14-Oct-19

ACC

Syracuse

Clemson-Syracuse football

The Carrier Dome is exciting to see and the field area/stands/atmosphere are first-rate, The walkways, restrooms, concession areas are small, crowded, dated and need renovation. Amazingly, named for the Carrier Co. it is not air-conditioned and was stuffy and can be very hot.

Date of experience: September 2019

16-Sep-19

ACC

Syracuse

Older stadium

Was here for Clemson/Syracuse game that was sold out and was very crowded, hot inside and tough to get any refreshments. Dome does not have ample parking, built in middle of campus. Just a heads up for any newbies to the dome

Date of experience: August 2018

24-May-19

ACC

Syracuse

Great arena.

I had the unexpected pleasure of being in the Carrier Dome, on the field when it was virtually empty. My college football team was able to practice here on the way to Rochester. The turf was in great shape and I love the lines of this old building.

Date of experience: January 2019

14-Jan-19

ACC

Syracuse

Nice place, but Syracuse lost!

We went to see a Syracuse game this weekend, which was fun but SU lost. Also, we had seats that were directly underneath the 3rd deck overhang, so it felt a little bit cramped. Here's a helpful hint: if you are a Veteran (or police or fire fighter), you can park for free right across the street in the VA Hospital parking lot.

Date of experience: November 2018

13-Nov-18

ACC

Syracuse

Fun place to see a game! Plan ahead though...

I recently attended a Syracuse Orange Football game at Carrier Dome. The atmosphere is fun and electric as nearly 40,000 fans were in attendance and well behaved! The venue is aging and could use some upgrades. There are a lot of stairs to walk up/down here so be prepared. If you are traveling to the arena, you may want to plan ahead. Traffic 90 minutes before kickoff was crazy and quite congested. I would recommend you plan out your parking area ahead of time too. I was told that there were shuttles from some lots that would take you up to the dome and parking was only $15. We parked in a Medical facility parking garage for $25 and had to walk quite a steep hill and what felt like 100 stairs. Staff was friendly and helpful to us. I will come back to the Dome again and will definitely plan this trip out carefully.

Date of experience: October 2018

1-Nov-18

ACC

Syracuse

Definitely in need of renovation

This was our third visit each 2 years apart to see a football game. It is absolutely in need of renovation. The concourses are dark and tight. Concession stands are not bad but they put more emphasis on selling beer rather than food. The men's restrooms are way outdated and were quite dirty. There are a lot of ushers and security personnel but they don't seem to do very much. We had a number of Syracuse students/fans sit in our visitor section without tickets and were quite rowdy. The language they were using has no place around the kids that were there. The ushers refused to do anything about the situation. It finally took a police officer to calm them down and about half left when he came over. Parking around the dome is virtually non-existent. Most of the seats have decent views of the field but if you are sitting in the top 2 rows of the lower bowl on either end zone you cannot see all the video board, either of the score boards or all of the field. There may have been 30-35,000 fans at most in a facility that holds 49,000.

Date of experience: September 2018

24-Sep-18

ACC

Syracuse

Great place to see a game

What can you say??a trip to The Dome to see Syracuse play is always fun. We visited on their Veteran??s Day to see SU play UConn in football. It is a fantastic place to catch a game because you always feel like you are up close to the game. The concessions are also good, and not super-high priced like in some places. We had a really good time, and SU won by 30 points. What could be better?

Date of experience: September 2018

17-Sep-18

ACC

Syracuse

If the Dome is a rockin......

Great place for a game, especially when SU is beating Florida State in front of 40,000 screaming fans or in front of record breaking crowds and SU is beating Duke in basketball. Down side is no A/C but that is being rectified under the recently announced $116MM renovation plan. A/C will be done by 2022.

Date of experience: October 2017

4-Mar-18

ACC

Syracuse

Great experience

Went to the Pitt vs Cuse football game. Great game and environment. Always seen a basketball game in the dome.

Date of experience: December 2017

11-Dec-17

ACC

Syracuse

Great place to see a game!

I went here to see the Syracuse Men's Basketball team play Colgate this past weekend, and I had a great time with everything. The dome has great seats surrounding the entire court, and all seats have a pretty good view of the playing area. The lighting is good, and the concessions surrounding the seats offer a pretty good variety of things to eat and drink. One thing I would recommend for anyone who is a Veteran is the free parking you get right across the street, in the VA hospital parking garage. Take advantage of it if you can!

Date of experience: September 2017

29-Sep-17

ACC

Syracuse

HOT and UNCOMFORTABLE

This is the most uncomfortable venue I have ever been in. There are no personal seats....all bleachers. So your assigned "seat" size may be greatly reduced if there are large people in your row. Then there's the unbearable heat with no cooling system whatsoever. You'd most certainly think that the Carrier Dome named for the Carrier Heating and Cooling Services might actually have heat or cooling systems. They have neither. I won't be visiting that venue again!

Date of experience: September 2017

17-Sep-17

ACC

Syracuse

Game day

My wife and I went to the dome to watch an SU football game. We had great seats and the game did not disappoint us. The fans we electric and the energy in the dome was awesome. It was warm and I heard several people complaining of the heat. It was also in the 80s outside though.

Date of experience: September 2017

9-Sep-17

ACC

Syracuse

SU football

Great place to watch a game without the price of pro football!! Good food and beer while also being family friendly

Date of experience: August 2017

29-Aug-17

ACC

Syracuse

Convenient arena

Just visited Syracuse and wanted to see what the famous dome was all about. The place is well planned and very easy access to get to. I'm still unsure where everybody parks when there's a huge event but they sure made it easy for everybody to get in and out. Facilities are clean and the whole place is well maintained.

Date of experience: January 2017

18-Jan-17

ACC

Syracuse

Wow! What fun!

Have seen football there but basketball was a whole different game. Very crowded and they pack them in - almost 22,000 that night. Great fans. Hard to get tickets unless you know someone or want to pay big bucks from secondary source. One aisle leads to 25 seats across so it's only one way in and out. Cold night so we had heavy coats but so hot in the Dome.

Date of experience: September 2016

8-Jan-17

ACC

Syracuse

Stunning stadium

Stunning stadium to watch sports in and visit. Comfortable seats, plenty of room, good service facilities and close to the action.

Date of experience: November 2016

5-Jan-17

ACC

Syracuse

Football Game

Always a blast at The Dome! 1st time for a football game and we had an awesome time. Defiantly not the same vibe as a basketball game but it was cool to see all the fun stuff going on outside. I have always found the staff to be awesome and very helpful. The food is basic stadium fare but no other stadium has Hoffman hot dogs or Gianelli sausage. Beers are pricey but who cares, it's an awesome day at The Dome!

Date of experience: December 2016

4-Jan-17

ACC

Syracuse

Check one off my Bucket List!!

This is one of the remaining mystique of college basketball. There is something about this place when walking into it, especially if you are the 'other team'. Great facility, which is massive!!! A++ on the fact that the site sells alcohol. Great environment overall!!

Date of experience: November 2016

7-Dec-16

ACC

Syracuse

Absolutely great venue!!!

A large venue and you can see every play and replay on the big screen. It is indoor so no worrying about weather. I went when the snow was on the ground and it was WARM inside this huge building! But walk around and look at all the different people who have played or performed there. There is also a historic window box with the oldest pigskin football that was dated 1921, if I recall correctly! What a blast!

Date of experience: November 2016

21-Nov-16

ACC

Syracuse

Very nice place go see a game!

I went to the Done to see the Syracuse basketball team take on Monmouth last week, and I was impressed by just how well the Dome is holding up. It's over 35 years old now, yet everything that I saw was still bright, clean and well-maintained. The services in and around the stadium are all still great, and I had no trouble finding my seat. (The ice cream stand there has great flavors, too!) The seating was perfect, and I had an unobstructed view of the game. The stadium can be configured in one of any number of ways, and I don't think there was a bad seat in the house for the basketball game. i would love to go back sometime.

Date of experience: November 2016

16-Nov-16

ACC

Syracuse

Needs to be updated

It looks just like it did when we were there 2 years ago. It's 36 years old and badly in need of the updating that is supposed to start in the Spring of 2017. The bench seats are going to be replaced with real seats. Hopefully the bathrooms will get a complete overhaul. They are way outdated and are not very plentiful. We had to walk a quarter of the way around the concourse to find them. Then stand in long lines. Likewise the concession stands need a lot of work. They will not be able to fix them, but the rise in steps is way too high. A good 2 inches higher than they should be. There are no rails to hold onto when going up or down the steep stairs. Hopefully they will be installed in the updating. The Dome itself sits on top of a steep hill and parking is almost non-existent. We were the visiting team and a lot of people had to park many blocks away. I was lucky in that the VA Hospital directly across the street from the Dome has a parking garage and if you have a Military ID you can park there for free. Plus there is an elevator 1/2 block away that you can ride up to the level of the Dome and walk across the elevated walkway over Irving St to the Dome. I will say the staff was very friendly and helpful. Sight lines are pretty good from anywhere in the Dome. We were told it would be extremely noisy but that never happened. I don't think it was ever more than about 2/3's full at any point.

Date of experience: November 2016

13-Nov-16

ACC

Syracuse

OK Place to Watch a Game

The dome is at Syracuse University. It is all uphill to get to it.Which means it's downhill leaving. As a place to see a game it's alright. We were in the end zone where they put the visitors. The main downside is the lack of washrooms in the area None on the end which meant going around to one side or the other. Long lineups even for the men's washroom.We will be back again in 2 years when our team returns. Go Pack.

Date of experience: October 2016

31-Oct-16

ACC

Syracuse

Good lines of sight

The parking lot leads to a steep set of stairs but look to see if you could use the ramp which is easier. The bathrooms were clean and the staff friendly - a bonus in such a large setting.

Date of experience: September 2016

21-Oct-16

ACC

Syracuse

Tourists should all experience a fun University Football Game in Action

This dome is well laid out, very large and so easy to see from even the furthest seat. We haven't been to another city where the fans so completely wear their team colors. All ages, all demographics come to the game in orange garb. We were hesitant about going, we had heard and read online that parking is a nightmare and that the wait is so long yet coming from Canada we are used to that. We went anyway and were not disappointed. We parked on a side street which was only 5 blocks from the dome and worth the walk to see the many university parties taking place pre-game along the way. The tailgaters in action and the energy in the air was a true experience. The gorgeous grounds of Syracuse University were filled with freshman as excited as we were to be there.The campus itself was gorgeous and we happened to visit on the Labour Day weekend full of excitement and parades and alumni and BBQs. Once inside the dome, we knew this was one of the better attractions Syracuse has to offer. I should note the food inside the dome was standard fare, pizza, burgs, sausages, icecream - nothing contemporary but it was tasty.Take the time, park on the street, get tickets to the game, go early and just take it all in. We'll be back for another game soon!

Date of experience: September 2016

6-Oct-16

ACC

Syracuse

Done the Dome!

How many times we have passed the Dome in Syracuse on way to taking our kids to colleges upstate for 9 years straight! Well, our wish to see it finally came true when our Athletic Director daughter had the school football team play their season opening game at The Dome!We were so happy to walk the many many steps up to the Dome and loved the interior! Put a big smile on our faces to say we've Done the Dome! You should do it too!

Date of experience: October 2016

5-Oct-16

ACC

Syracuse

Service Personnel are good, Dome seats are horrible

as a venue to watch a football or Concert the seats are small benches. if you get there too late you have to squeeze in. Syracuse University needs to rip all the benches out of the Dome. Add real seats you pay a fortune to see an event stop being so cheap. Yes also add some more Women's Bathrooms too!

Date of experience: September 2016

17-Sep-16

ACC

Syracuse

Another day in the dome

When the renovations happen this place will be awesome. The whole environment is great it can just be hot Enjoy the Cuse and have fun

Date of experience: October 2015

12-Sep-16

ACC

Syracuse

Was at the first game!

Some of the greatest times of my life were spent in this building...back from 1980 to 1984. Have been a few times since...into this century. Would love to see it rocking for football again some day, but NO better place for basketball in the country.

Date of experience: September 2016

6-Sep-16

ACC

Syracuse

SU Football

The Dome is a great place to see a game. Granted it is getting up there in age but it still gets rockin from time to time. The bench seating is marginal and it can get packed moving about for food. It's loud and even better for basketball than football.

Date of experience: August 2016

30-Aug-16

ACC

Syracuse

In the heart of SU

In the center of the university, it's a very impressive building, even if you don't get to go inside. You can take a walk around it and see lots of nice architecture.

Date of experience: August 2016

30-Aug-16

ACC

Syracuse

Good sporting venue

There seem to be no bad seats, but there are some major bottlenecks in moving between levels. They are planning to put a hard roof on and add A/C, thankfully, as the events held there in August were so incredibly hot. The event staff is fabulous - friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.

Date of experience: August 2016

13-Aug-16

ACC

Syracuse

Great and exciting place

Great college arena with lots of energy and noise It's right on campus and very convenient for the students Pretty cool how loud it gets

Date of experience: December 2015

7-Aug-16

ACC

Syracuse

Always great atmosphere but kind of boring and outdated as venue.

Love going to events here for locale and surrounding neighborhood, but definitely could use some sprucing up/remodel..

Date of experience: August 2016

4-Aug-16

ACC

Syracuse

Ride4Gabe

The people of the Carrier Dome were so generous with their time and gift to our team with Ride4Gabe. They were super!

Date of experience: November 2015

8-Feb-16

ACC

Syracuse

Nice sports complex

For any sporting event the view and experience is very fun. No on site parking but parking is 1 mile away you can walk to it but they do have free shuttle before and after the event. The can be a pain after the game depending on the the mass of people. Parking is like $20.00 per car. The stadium has good sound and okay big screens. The bathrooms are big but probably the worst in any stadiums the mens rooms. The food is your basic sports food nothing fancy the carrier Dome is one of few college stadiums that sells beer and wine. It is also one of the few on campus stadiums and about one of the only the has a air roof. The carrier Dome is a fun way to experience any sporting event. The staff is helpful and feel safe it has free Wi-Fi to.

Date of experience: January 2016

31-Jan-16

ACC

Syracuse

Syracuse vs Georgia Tech

It was actually not as painful as expected. Parking for the most part is available around $25. If you don't have a parking pass that's ok there's a parking garage a little more than a hundred yards from the dome itself. Take exit 17 not 18. It will tell you to take 18 on Google maps but that takes you to roads that will be closed by police or security. Drinks are reasonably priced and food is ok. All in all a great experience for kids and adults.

Date of experience: January 2016

11-Jan-16

ACC

Syracuse

Syracuse vs UNC B-Ball

We went up to Syracuse for the UNC Tarheels basketball game. We parked at the Manley Field house and took the shuttle to the Dome. There was about a 1/4 mile walk from the drop off point to gate N. Once we were inside we had to walk around the dome to 208. Seat were great for the game. But the seats were bleachers..very hard unless you have the season ticket holder cushions. My big concern was the steps down to the seats. The first step had to have a drop of 12 to 14 inches and all the rest were 10-12. I have RA of the hips and climbing stairs is difficult but these were impossible. It took two people to help me back up the stairs. But I do want to commend the staff at the Dome. They went out of their way to help. At half time they located other seats that did not require me doing steps and the seat were almost comparable to our original ones. I cannot say enough about the wonder staff and the wonderful fan base. We were tow of 5 UNC fans surrounded by Orange in our section and they were all great about their loss. It was a great game and a rocking facility to see a game.The shuttle back to parking was great, only about a 5 minute wait and there were plenty of buses that ran constantly. Cost of parking was $15.00.

Date of experience: November 2015

15-Nov-15

ACC

Syracuse

Good venue for football

Views for football get better the higher up you sit. Soda $4, beer $6.50-$7.50. No beer sold after half-time. Men be aware shy bladders are going to have a problem - bathroom has long trough style urinal.

Date of experience: September 2015

9-Oct-15

ACC

Syracuse

LSU v. Syracuse Road Trip

Made this a mini vacation with my adult children. The dome was nice, tailgating was fun and everybody had a good time. We came up all the way from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Everybody we met was warm and welcoming. Glad we made the trip.

Date of experience: September 2015

29-Sep-15

ACC

Syracuse

LSU Game - Had a blast!

Fun, fun, fun! We went for the LSU - Syracuse game and had a blast! Everyone was friendly and social! Geaux Tigers!

Date of experience: September 2015

29-Sep-15

ACC

Syracuse

LSU vs. Syracuse at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

Visited Syracuse University and the Carrier Dome for a football game at the end of September 2015. We were in a RV and through prior discussions with the University's parking department we parked at the SkyTop Parking location about 1 1/2 miles from the Carrier Dome.Getting the RV to the SkyTop Parking location was very easy and then parking the RV was easy with university personnel helping locate where to put the RV. Transit to and from the game was a snap. I wish other universities would follow the setup used by Syracuse.The Carrier Dome was a little warm as there is no A/C in the building. Seats are bleachers so suggested to bring a cushion to sit. I believe all seats provided good view of the football field.

Date of experience: September 2015

28-Sep-15

ACC

Syracuse

LSU in town to visit the 'Cuse

Visited for the LSU game. Parking was a bit of a challenge, though we were successful in finding a free spot along the campus perimeter. Seating has great sight lines anywhere in the dome. All seating is bleacher (lower level has backs), so suggest a cushion for most patrons. The outside temp was 68F at kickoff, but the dome is not climate controlled - inside temp was 75F. Fans were great and concession pricing was ok - though quality was not good.

Date of experience: September 2015

21-Sep-15

ACC

Syracuse

Go 'CUSE

It is always a good time at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. September football game was a little hot inside but is expected. The place is due for a upgrade as it is showing its age. Good times.

Date of experience: September 2015

14-Sep-15

ACC

Syracuse

Hotter than Heck!

We went to the first Syracuse football game of the season and it was excruciatingly hot in the Carrier Dome. We walked all over campus in the heat on 9/4/15 but I kept thinking..."tonight we'll be in the Carrier Dome and Carrier is an air conditioning company so it will be nice and cool." Not so much! It was stifling hot! The concourse and bathrooms were even hotter so I didn't want to eat or drink. I felt bad for band members in their long sleeve hot looking costumes. For all the money that athletics brings to the school they should treat the players and the fans better.Also the outside of the building has no personality besides the dome. There are no banners or orange and blue colored lights. It's very industrial looking. There isn't a lot of "schtick" at the game. I go to many UF games and there is more to entertain and engage the crowd when there isn't a play on the field.The Orange won the game but I am not a fan of the Carrier Dome.

Date of experience: September 2015

9-Sep-15

ACC

Syracuse

Go 'Cuse

We have been here several times over the past 20 yrs. We have seen concerts, high school football games, and SU football, lacrosse and basketball games. The stadium is on the older side, but still a great venue (especially for basketball games ). Food is nothing spectacular (a little over priced, but it's a stadium) ,but good enough. Beer selection is your regular stuff, but they also carry a nice selection of national and local craft stuff. All in all a great spot to see an event and oh yeah GO ORANGE!

Date of experience: January 2015

30-Aug-15

ACC

Syracuse

Best college dome around. Fun for the entire family.

Best college dome in the country. Awesome for both basketball games and football games. Lots of fun for the whole family with a great college atmosphere.

Date of experience: January 2015

31-May-15

ACC

Syracuse

We've enjoyed coming and watching syracuse Orangemen Basketball games once a year lately

We've lately been coming to the place primarily for watching Syracuse Basketball games lately. We've come a couple of times in the past to see couple of football games but the vast majority of the time we've come for Syracuse basketball games. Lately we've been coming to see Syracuse Basketball games here at the Carrier Dome pretty much on the average once a year pretty much lately. We ended up coming once this past season to see Syracuse play Florida State Seminoles early this past January, soon after the Holiday's. We've definitely lately enjoyed coming to watch Syracuse Basketball games once a year for the most part! It's definitely for sure interesting to be here and also enjoy watching the marching bands they got perform as well! We've pretty much been coming to watch Syracuse Basketball games here at the Carrier Dome once a year ever since the 1999-2000 basketball season so that pretty much all means the past sixteen year's now. We shall continue to be back to see more Syracuse Orangemen Basketball games that will eventually be coming up, and will try to have that all include one of the games next season the best we can. I am sure you will be seeing me and company coming around again some point for sure eventually. Until then take it easy everyone.

Date of experience: November 2014

11-Jan-15

ACC

Syracuse

Getting old and run down

Visited for a college football game in Nov. It is obvious the facility is getting old and it needs a lot of work. Food and drinks were higher then we are accustomed to at other college facilities. I was warned well in advance that parking would be a problem. There really are very few places to park close to the facility and those that are charge $20 or more. Luckily I learned that the VA Hospital literally right across the street from the Dome has a 7 story parking garage that can be used for free if you have a Military ID card - which I happen to have. It took no more than 3 minutes after the game to get back to our car. Others in our traveling party talked about 15-20 minutes to get back to their cars. The staff in the Dome were quite friendly but we can't say the same for the Syracuse University students. The ones we ran into were rude & obnoxious.

Date of experience: December 2014

6-Jan-15

ACC

Syracuse

Loved It!

visited for a basketball game. It was wonderful. Be sure to take your camera as there are many good places to take nice photographs. Be careful when finding your seats. Some rows continue in both directions when you go down the steps. Very different than any other stadium that we have been too. At any rate, you will not be disappointed with your visit.On your way to the Dome you will find many parking garages. The cheapest one we saw was $10. The prices go up close the closer you get. I suggest the $10 spot if it is not frigid cold out. This was right across from a $20 parking garage.

Date of experience: December 2014

29-Dec-14

ACC

Syracuse

go orange, anyway

despite our disaffection with the fraud which is big-time division I basketball, we had a great time her for game vs. competitive, but nondescript, Long Beach State... most impressive was the ease of arrival, paying $15 for parking at Skytop lot and then getting ride right to door, part of the fee... concessions standard but fairly priced, all but the coffee... 3-50? please... dunk it... nice atmosphere, where a few folks around us started turning the air blue, a neighboring person, a contemporary of the offenders, shushed them without out having to say a word... nice... everybody very helpful

Date of experience: October 2014

24-Dec-14

ACC

Syracuse

Excellent venue to experience sports

This venue is both impressive and a bit awe for this size city. Food was typical. Atmosphere was excellent. Excitement is seen everywhere. Important is security. Security was present everywhere we looked. Even entering the facility. Traffic contro was also impressive. Definitely a great experience for sports.

Date of experience: October 2014

3-Dec-14

ACC

Syracuse

expensive average

We were there for a conference....way over-priced food! the food was average stadium food...nothing great. I think they could used a bit of a cut on their prices...give the working class a break!

Date of experience: November 2014

2-Dec-14

ACC

Syracuse

Leaves a lot to be desired

Too big, too old, lousy parking and lousy seats! Would not recommend for any big events that are held here. Location is terrible too. Most everything about the place needs to be rethought

Date of experience: December 2013

6-Nov-14

ACC

Syracuse

They play football and basketball here

A good atmosphere for big Syracuse basketball games, despite using half of the stadium's space. When the game gets going, you hardly notice that you're in a stadium instead of an arena. Never been to a football game there so I can't comment on that.

Date of experience: November 2021

16-Nov-21

ACC

Virginia

UVA Football

Stadium has new updates -- and some new technology like light show etc.. Typical metal benches -- lots of strategically placed food booths --not hard to access on foot --parking not great -but we were able to get an uber to come after the game about 1/2 mile outside the stadium after a big game

Date of experience: November 2019

28-Oct-20

ACC

Virginia

ALWAYS A WINNER

UVA has an incredible sports culture and Scott Stadium was a big part of that. Great location on Grounds with lots of parking.

Date of experience: September 2019

13-Feb-20

ACC

Virginia

Box Seats - Best way to View

Had an awesome time in Box Seats. Amazing being with alumni and I didn't evengo to UVA - went to another Va. University.Was there with daughter and her father and meeting everyone, eating great food, enjoying the gamewas the best of the best. Would only go again if could get there earlier and park to enjoy tailgating!Game was awesome and of course, WaaHoos WON!

Date of experience: November 2019

30-Nov-19

ACC

Virginia

UVA VT Game - Beware VERY POOR UVA Logistics

Good grief! You would think over time UVA would have a better handle on managing the logistics for a big game at Scott Stadium. They were enormously poor! It was apparent as they intermittently shut off entry points at their gates causing fans to re-route to another gate. I have never seen such poor management. And you can??t blame event contractors for this. This has been a mess for some time. Which means there have been NO LESSONS LEARNED from any prior experiences. What also should be of concern is routing large numbers OUT of there were ever such an emergency. I have no confidence that they can manage this. They even had uniformed police assisting since the crowds were getting so angry about waiting in a line only to have parties split as they closed gates. I saw one young son inside the barricade and the supervisors deny admission to the father as they just cut off anyone else from entering that line. Seriously? They told him to use a different gate. While his son stood worried inside the line. Poor poor poor. No excuse.

Date of experience: October 2019

5-Nov-19

ACC

Virginia

Great football venue

We live in Charlottesville, are big UVA fans, and go to all home football and basketball games. Scott Stadium seats about 63K, as I recall. It??s always clean and welcoming. We rent seat backs for the season, which make for very comfortable seating. The seats themselves have no backs and are aluminum. Bathrooms are satisfactory. Concessions are good.

Date of experience: September 2019

3-Oct-19

ACC

Virginia

Fun place to see a game

Went for the game against ODU. ODU put up a good fight and made it a good game. Fans were friendly. It's no Boone Pickens/Lewis Field, but we all had a good time. Concession options could be better though

Date of experience: September 2019

22-Sep-19

ACC

Virginia

It was fun!

Surprising to me, the stadium dates to 1888. I knew about the VPI rivalry, but didn??t have any clue about the UNC rivalry. The stadium has plenty of seats and the parking problem is grossly overstated. Tonight??s matchup was against my Alma Mater, huge underdogs, (weaker and slower), but ODU put up a good fight. Given that I had 2 different long term relationships with people that graduated from UVA (1985,1989), I was embarrassed when I couldn??t find my way around campus. At the stadium, I was fortunate enough to sit next to a group of very friendly people and we had a great time analyzing almost every single coaching call. Football games are always fun!!

Date of experience: September 2019

16-Sep-19

ACC

Virginia

Good environment

Traveled with family to see a football game my Seminoles came up short but we had a good time. The fans in our section was very nice even with me cheering for my team as we scored or any big play. Nice stadium and the concessions stands are awesome as far as the prices very reasonableness d that means a lot for families!

Date of experience: October 2018

17-Jan-19

ACC

Virginia

UVA against VT season 2018

College adventure great fun for empty nesters too. Students were respectfully, well behaved. President of UVA greated athletes and visitors. Great Spectical for all

Date of experience: November 2018

13-Nov-18

ACC

Virginia

Scott is Clean and Comfortable

Stadiums are, by nature, utilitarian. But Scott Stadium mitigates this feeling by providing a plethora of food options, including everything from Pappa Johns Pizza and Chick-fil-A sandwiches to Bojangles Chicken and everything in between. The restrooms are clean and warm ( a true relief in cold weather), too. The two downsides are security (which apparently can be inconsistent in enforcing rules and also slow - leading to long entry lines at key times) and congestion. During games, the lower level concourse can become extremely crowded as fans try to access food options. Long waits in these lines will cause fans to miss significant chunks of the entertainment in progress, but some of this can be avoided by heading up to the upper level concessions, which tend to be less busy (although not always.)

Date of experience: October 2018

3-Nov-18

ACC

Virginia

UVA Football game

We took the family to watch a UVA football game. The staff was very helpful. The seats were really good. The fans were so nice, I would say one of the best football experiences we have had.

Date of experience: October 2018

27-Oct-18

ACC

Virginia

Nice football venue

Bought tickets to the UVA/UNC game on a whim, while in town for Shenandoah NP. So glad we did. Parking is great at the UVA bookstore (about .5 mile walk to Scott Stadium). Stadium has good gameday food. Recommend getting at least rental seats - as it all appears to be flat bleacher seating - it's well worth the $15 for 2 rental seats. Good gameday crowd and loved the entrance with the Cavalier astride the horse.

Date of experience: September 2018

30-Sep-18

ACC

Virginia

Reduced attention on the fans over the years

We went for a home game. The security was smooth but likely outnumbered the crowd. Buses interrupt pedestrian traffic and crosswalks which is kind of a pain. Clear bag policy is claimed for security in a pc world but a general pain in the rear and a cost to the consumer. They should be mailing these out free with every ticket purchase.Overall, it appears someone is sitting in an office making decisions that do not align with fan enjoyment. It is definitely time for a change in management.We have sat on the hill for over 35 years now and this year??s setup was another disappointing change. There was a big Bojangles trailer at the top of the hill. Honestly, the beautiful hill and colonnaded view was ruined by this cheap commercialization. Shame on whoever let this happen. You should be fired publicly and leave in shame.There were also added tents and decks added on either side of scoreboard. They were less than 5% occupied and marred the view from above and below. Another failed attempt to upgrade. Theses amenities should be for everyone to make them worthwhile. Maybe they should be fancy hotdog stands instead. As a business decision, they probably lost more money on staff and tent than revenue of users.The stadium stopped showing the good ole song on the upper level displays and only shows the lyrics on the big board. Reduced fun to please sponsors? Another fail. Thank goodness they brought back the Cavman videos. Spend some money on fan experience.Generally, over the years, fan experience has been diminished - ticket prices, point systems, sponsors over fans - in addition to poor coach hires leading to the downfall of the football - has led to poor attendance. Putting a Bojangles trailer on the hill is near the top of idiocy that falls into this strategy year after year. It also seems UVA believes more in a high school marching band than winning or enjoyment by the fans. Who goes to the game for the band? Band parents?Bring back the Pep Band and enhance fan experience. They honestly want me to donate more money to the athletic foundation with this experience?

Date of experience: September 2018

2-Sep-18

ACC

Virginia

NOT ORGANIZED WITH WEATHER DELAY

Attended the UVA vs University of Richmond football game on 9/1/18 and received a weather delay email at 5:24pm. Ok so gates were closed and we were advised to seek shelter. Game time was set for 6pm but we were still tailgating and were about 1/2 mile from stadium and still tailgating. My complaint is we were not notified of gates reopening and game time start set at 6:40pm. We on our own decided to walk up and lines were unreal to get in which I understand but game had already started. I love this stadium and the experience but tonight was not the norm. I also took screen shot of the email and it will not let me post it here.

Date of experience: November 2017

26-Nov-17

ACC

Virginia

Perfectly typical stadium

Yes, you'll find bright lights and bench seating and overpriced food and loos. You won't find a football team that you can depend on . . . except to underwhelm.

Date of experience: November 2017

25-Nov-17

ACC

Virginia

Well Designed, Great Venue

First, I am not a Hoos Alum. (try Terps!). I attended my first game at Scott recently and was impressed by a number of features. I entered thru the gate away from the parking areas, and had only a few people in front of me. At the other entrance there was a long line to get thru security. There are several lines for people with no bags, making entry more convenient. The public enters thru magnetometers, eliminating the need for lengthy wanding. The stadium appears to be below grade level, possibly knocking down wind and cold. The concourse was wider than I am used to, but did get crowded during breaks. However, hot chocolate was plentiful and went for just $3.00. Water bottles were $4.00 and beer is not available (fill up at the Corner). The stadium is an easy walk from the area known as the Corner, with its many restaurants and watering holes. I was able to find free parking near John Paul Jones arena, a 15 minute walk to the stadium.Seating inside the stadium was on aluminum benches, so our seat cushions came in handy. Seat cushions were permitted, and a UVA athletic website clearly listed acceptable and unacceptable items.Views of the field seemed to be good from many different sections, as I believe the stadium is somewhat smaller than Byrd Stadium at the Univ. of Maryland. The scoreboard and sound system were superior. Even though there is only one scoreboard, people behind it can see basic statistics. I was so impressed with the scoreboard screen and announcer, and made the one at Univ. of Maryland seem "Mickey Mouse."I give Scott Stadium kudos for having some free parking available, being close to eateries at the Corner, having excellent quantity and quality of restrooms, and being a sensible place to watch a ball game.

Date of experience: November 2017

25-Nov-17

ACC

Virginia

Very Nice College Stadium

Have attended a number of games here, including this year's Virginia Tech - UVA game. The stadium is very picturesque. Staff is okay, but not overly friendly. The site lines form the upper deck and pretty good.

Date of experience: November 2017

5-Nov-17

ACC

Virginia

UVA-GaTech football game

If you go, make sure not to take an umbrella or a purse bigger than a few square inches. Any bags should be see-through. They will be checked. My wife made the mistake of bringing a handbag no more than six inches long and had to throw it in the trash can after having to put everything into a clear bag they gave us. Luckily, we didn't bring umbrellas, even though it rained on us nearly the whole time we were there, because they would have had to been thrown away too. They said we could take the purse back to the car. But, the closest free parking is at University Hall at least a 20 minute walk up and down hills as all the stadium parking is reserved and other "charity" locations were asking $20 to park. They could learn a few lessons from Disney World about how to treat visitors and get them into the stadium with the least amount of imposition while still checking bags for safety.

Date of experience: October 2017

9-Oct-17

ACC

Virginia

An Awesome Day, Great Family Time

My wife and I were able to gather the entire family for the UVA-Duke football game. This game was the first with a new entry policy to get into the stadium. It was a little slow for those with bags but our crew had no bags so buzzed through the gates. Bathrooms were clean. The ushers moved us quickly to our seats once we identified our section. A beautiful sunny day, a victory for the Hoos and an overall great stadium experience.

Date of experience: September 2016

15-Apr-17

ACC

Virginia

Nice Stadium, No Beer Selling

I understand now that it's an NCAA rule not to sell alcohol in the stadium, but it's not as if people aren't already drinking. I just wish I could have had a cold beer at the game. However, the stadium is quite nice with a large lawn area at one endzone where the students seem to gather. I was for the opposing team and had a great experience. The UVA fans were kind and sportsmanlike and we had a great time at the game.There are great views pretty much no matter where you sit.

Date of experience: September 2016

19-Feb-17

ACC

Virginia

Nice stadium; bad staff

Scott Stadium is a good place to watch a football game and can be intimidating if UVA is having a good season. Any seat on the lower deck is pretty good, but the upper deck is pretty far from the action. The stadium staff can be pretty rude if they want to enforce a particular rule.