MercyMe Blue Cross Arena Rochester

The Blue Cross Arena often referred to as War Memorial, is situated in 100 Exchange Blvd, in the heart of downtown Rochester, on the banks of the Genesee River, New York. It is a multi-purpose arena, initially opened in 1955 by the name Rochester Community War Memorial, hosting some of the most notable events including the 1956 NBA All-Star Game, the American Bowling Congress tournament, ECAC Upstate-Southern Region Tournament, CIFL Championship Game, and Eastman Kodak trade shows. Moreover, this vicinity has also hosted many top-notch concerts, circus, and indoor sports events together with Rochester Americans and the National Hockey League.

It is also a home for Veteran's Memorial, a memorial dedicated to area veterans and community's war dead as well as have some the most prominent landmarks of the city in its surroundings like Rochester Riverside Convention Center and the Central Library.

This facility has catered more than 400,000 guests each year with the seating capacity of 11,215 people for lacrosse and hockey. The Blue Cross Arena has various meeting rooms, banquet halls, space for sports competitions along with full catering services to make your event special far beyond expectations. You can also visit ticketsonsale.com to buy tickets and know about the schedules of all upcoming events.