Carrier Dome

October 17, 2015 - 12:28am
Orange Nation got its first glimpse of the 2015-16 men's and women's basketball teams.

Syracuse hoops fans had a ball at Orange Madness Friday evening at the Carrier Dome. The annual pre-season event introduces the men’s and women’s basketball teams and allows them to shine under beaming lights and blasting music.

November 7, 2017 - 4:50am
The Orange trailed a majority of the first half, but quickly turned the game around.

In the final exhibition game of the season, Syracuse walked away with a 84-59 win over Division II Southern Connecticut State University. However, the outcome was far from guaranteed. 

Following a convincing 84-54 win in their exhibition opener, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim went with the same starting five.

September 24, 2017 - 10:39am
The 75-year-old former Beatle proved that age was just a number as he entertained more than 35,000 who had gathered in the Carrier Dome.

Pre-Show Buzz

The fuzz of amplifiers echoed across campus, drawing curious groups of people out of air conditioned buildings and into the blazing heat. McCartney Madness, a music festival which overtook the Quad yesterday from 1:30 to 6 p.m., has been in the works since last Spring according to Dreya Cherry, a main player in bringing McCartney Madness plans into reality.

September 21, 2017 - 12:22pm
The legendary Beatles singer is expected to draw 35,000 fans to his first-ever SU concert.

This Saturday night, the highly anticipated, sold-out Paul McCartney concert will take place at the Carrier Dome. The guitarist and singer is set to take the stage for 35,000 fans.

Set-up for the show began on Wednesday, after two months of preparation. On Thursday, speakers and lights are being brought in on 22 trailers of equipment, on top of the nine that arrived earlier in the week.

July 7, 2017 - 12:50am
Commentary: This fixture in SU's student section reflects on his days cheering on the Orange.

It was one of the biggest days of my life.

The day I became a graduate of Syracuse University. Like many of my classmates that sat around me on the turf of the Carrier Dome, I had many emotions running through my head. I was excited to start the next chapter of my life, and dreading the debt I was about to walk into.

But I also had one other thing on my mind.

April 25, 2017 - 10:24am
The ex-Beatles star comes to Central New York this fall for the first time.

For the first time ever, Paul McCartney will perform in the Carrier Dome on Sept. 23.

The show will be a part of the British star's One On One tour. Tickets go on sale May 1 at 10 a.m. with a special pre-sale for American Express card holders April 26 at 10 a.m.

The concert was announced by Pete Sala, Syracuse University’s chief vice president and chief campus facilities officer, and Mark Shulman, the senior vice president at The Bowery Presents. The 74-year-old will play a three-hour non-stop show performing songs from throughout his musical career.

April 22, 2017 - 12:48pm
Team Orange tops Team White, 14-0, in SU's annual exhibition at the Carrier Dome.

The Syracuse football program hosted its annual spring showcase on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. The orange squad, which featured most of the SU starters from a season ago, topped Team White, 14-0. Syracuse opens its regular season Friday, Sept. 1 against Central Connecticut State at the Carrier Dome.

Here are three takeaways from Saturday’s scrimmage:

Both sides struggled offensively throughout the contest

April 12, 2017 - 11:58am
SU scores 10 unanswered goals to cruise past Big Red, 15-8, at the Carrier Dome.

The Cornell men’s lacrosse team (3-7, 2-2 Ivy) and No. 1 Syracuse (9-1, 3-0 ACC) aren't necessarily friends, and it showed Tuesday night at the Carrier Dome in front of almost 3,000 fans.

Thirteen penalties in total were called, something Cornell head coach Matt Kerwick says was just another day in the office for these two teams.

March 26, 2017 - 6:30pm
Fighting Irish use second half run to pull away from Orange at the Carrier Dome.

The No. 15 Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team (9-4, 3-1 ACC) trampled No. 4 Syracuse (8-3, 2-1 ACC), 16-7, Sunday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. This was the Orange’s first home loss of the season after winning six straight to start the year. Notre Dame had lost three straight entering the game.

March 22, 2017 - 1:25pm
From the Carrier Dome to the chancellor's house, this immersive project provides a glimpse of campus life from the perspective of SU students.

If you've ever wanted to step inside Chancellor Kent Syverud’s residence, get a taste of Faegan’s Tuesday Night Beer Tour and cheer on the men’s basketball team right from the Carrier Dome student section, here is your chance with an interactive project that revolves around several 360-degree and virtual reality videos.