Blue Cross Arena

Blue Cross Arena Events

Blue Cross Arena hosts Football Soccer ⚽, American Football 🏈, Basketball 🏀, Wrestling 🤼️ & Field Hockey 🏑 events.

Blue Cross Arena Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Boulevard, One War Memorial Square, Rochester, New York, 14614, United States Directions in Google Maps

It is very convenient to take either a car or public transportation to Blue Cross Arena events. Depending on where you're coming from, you can take a bus to Main and Exchange streets or to Exchange and Court streets. There are also stops along Broad Street, South Avenue and Clinton Square.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Blue Cross Arena. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

The Blue Cross Arena has various locations for event parking:

Sister Cities Garage – 600 m (7 min) walk
Civic Center Garage – 350 m (4 min) walk
Court St. Garage – 500 m (6 min) walk
Midtown Garage – 700 m (8 min) walk
South Avenue Garage – 750 m (9 min) walk
Washington Square Garage –750 m (9 min) walk
Court St. Municipal Lot 10 – 200 m (2 min) walk

Since the Blue Cross Arena is located in downtown Rochester, there are numerous parking garages and lots in its immediate vicinity. Many of these have reserved spaces for guests with disabilities.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Bus is a popular way to reach the Blue Cross Arena because of its connections with multiple routes:

15 – Broad & Opp 50 Broad stop · 100 m (1 min) walk
15 &16 – Broad & 50 Broad stop · 200 m (2 min) walk
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 – Main & Aqueduct stop · 250 m (3 min) walk
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 – Main & State stop · 350 m (4 min) walk
12 & 14 – South & Court stop · 450 m (5 min) walk
11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 807 – South & Broad stop · 500 m (6 min) walk

Blue Cross Arena Hotels & Accommodation

Rochester is a reasonably priced city to visit with a wide range of accommodation options to suit all travellers. Find everything from chic suites and apartments in the city centre to holiday cottages and campgrounds in the countryside.

📍 Where To Stay

First-time visitors to Rochester will enjoy immersing in the museums, galleries, and landmarks galore found in its Downtown neighbourhood. As the commercial centre of the city, shoppers and foodies will find their fix in Downtown Rochester too.

Get stuck into Rochester’s cultural side in the Neighbourhood of the Arts, a happening hub near the city’s business district. Find some of the must-see sights at your fingertips including George Eastman Museum, the Memorial Art Gallery, and the Rochester Brainery along with some delightful bars and restaurants.

For a more upscale shopping and dining experience, opt for the East Avenue and Park Avenue neighbourhoods. Not only are they home to popular boutiques, galleries and cafes, they often host festivals and other exciting events.

To immerse in the city’s nightlife, look no further than the East End Way. As well as its theatres and galleries, the area comes alive each evening with craft beer bars, live music venues, clubs, and more.

About Blue Cross Arena

The Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is an indoor multi-sport arena located in Rochester, New York.

📜 History

Rochester Community War Memorial first opened its doors for sports games in 1955. After a renovation in the mid-1990s, it became a state-of-the-art facility, now the proud home of the Rochester Americans hockey league and the Rochester Knighthawks of the national lacrosse league

The venue is known for hosting notable events, such as the 1956 NBA All-Star Game and the two-month finals of the American Bowling Congress tournament in both 1956 and 1966.

In addition to basketball, hockey, and lacrosse, the venue also hosts various other sports, including the Rochester Lancers indoor soccer team in the MISL and various professional wrestling competitions.

🍔 Food & Drink

There is a wide range of traditional and specialty food offerings in convenient locations for guests' enjoyment. All concession stands are wheelchair accessible.

Outside food/drink are not allowed in Blue Cross Arena.

Drinking fountains are located in the concourse and are wheelchair accessible.

💂 Entry Gates

Entrance

The opening times vary according to the nature of the event and preference of the promoter/artist.

Typically times are as follows:

Regular season games for all sports- doors open 1 hour prior to the game time.
Doors for Concerts/Other Events generally open 1-2 hour prior to show start time depending on the event.

Emergency Exits

Emergency exits are located throughout the Blue Cross Arena. Arena representatives have been instructed and trained to assist you in evacuating the premises. In case of emergencies, please follow instructions given by the staff.

🚽 Toilets

Restrooms are located throughout the concourses.
Select restrooms are wheelchair accessible and have baby-changing tables.
In addition, wheelchair accessible family restrooms are available behind Sections 111 and 117.

🧑‍🦽 Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair Entrances

For the convenience of visitors who use wheelchairs, all entrances in the Blue Cross Arena are wheelchair accessible.

Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Wheelchair accessible seats are available on all Levels of the Blue Cross Arena. Companion seats are also available for each reserved seat. All seats for guests with limited mobility have been selected to allow convenient entry and exit as well as for accessibility to restrooms and concession stands.

Assisted Listening Devices

Assisted Listening Devices (ALD) are available free of charge at the Box Office for all events. You will be asked to leave your credit card or photo identification as a deposit for the device. A central FM transmitter services all seating areas.

Service Animals

Service animals are welcomed at Blue Cross Arena. Please notify your ticket administrator at the time of purchase so that you may reserve an aisle seat if available.