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Carrier Dome will return to full capacity, social distancing restrictions lifted

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All capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements that were previously in place due to COVID-19 have been lifted.

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The Carrier Dome will return to full capacity this fall, SU Athletics announced in a release. All capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements that were previously in place due to COVID-19 have been lifted.

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated fans are able to attend, though fans who are unvaccinated must follow New York state’s guidelines for indoor stadiums — they must show proof of a negative PCR test from within 72 hours and an antigen test from within six hours of the event. Masks must be worn by unvaccinated fans who are over 4 years old, too.

This will be the first football and basketball seasons where the general public will see the new Carrier Dome renovations, which underwent a $118 million renovation project last fall. Upgrades included a new video board, audio system and air conditioning.

Syracuse announced a phased return of fans during the lacrosse season. The first was a pilot run, open only to students. Part of the general public returned on April 10 when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Dome could allow 10% capacity, allowing parents to watch their kids play for the first time at SU in over a year.



This past year without fans has impacted the greater Syracuse community, including businesses — such as local breweries that sell beer in the Carrier Dome and Marshall Street merchandise sellers — that rely on a gameday influx.

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