Syracuse University getting ready to install new seating at JMA Wireless Dome

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Thursday said the installation of upgraded chairback seating will happen “in the months ahead.”

Crews will replace bench seating throughout the 100, 200 and 300 levels of the stadium, “resulting in added comfort and accessibility,” Syracuse contended in its Thursday announcement.

Syracuse University also noted that it means the JMA Dome will have a new seat map and revised capacities for football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, and women’s lacrosse competitions.

Phase-two renovations and construction will begin in the spring of 2023 following commencement and will be completed ahead of the 2024 football season, the university said. Syracuse Athletics will provide updated information regarding the timeline of the renovation, seating and capacity changes, new ticket offerings and pricing “as these plans are finalized,” per the announcement.

The announcement represents the latest development in Syracuse University’s multimillion-dollar, multiyear effort, which began in 2018, to “reimagine the stadium experience.” The work has included the installation of a new fixed roof, the largest center-hung video scoreboard in college sports and air conditioning, and a new naming-rights agreement with Syracuse–based JMA Wireless. It has also invested significantly in accessibility updates, lighting and sound enhancements, and the concession experience.