Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome drew a tough break in a recent USA Today ranking of ACC football stadiums, landing in a spot that may leave Orange fans wanting more.
The article took a close look at all 17 stadiums in the conference, and Syracuse’s home came in with a mixed review. USA Today described the JMA Wireless Dome this way: "How much you like novelty is a big part of what this stadium means to you.
The JMA Wireless Dome is not especially pretty. It doesn't have the loudest atmosphere.
But it is the only home dome in the Power Four, which makes it a fun quirky place to watch a game."
That assessment comes after a major stretch of upgrades at the building. From 2020-2024, the former Carrier Dome went through multiple renovations, including a new fixed roof and air conditioning, a center-hung video board, improved wi-fi, color changing and seating replacement, updated seat backing, and Americans with Disabilities improvements. Those accessibility changes included widening aisles to 48 inches, replacing vomitory ramps, and adding construction seating platforms and railing replacements.
It’s not clear whether USA Today weighed those renovations heavily, but the upgrades would seem to have helped Syracuse’s place in the conference picture.
The ranking also offers a look at what the Orange will face on the road this season. Syracuse is scheduled to visit the No.
6, No. 7, No.
8, No. 9 and No. 17 stadiums in the ACC. The toughest trip on paper comes Oct. 10 at Virginia, while the lowest-ranked venue belongs to Pittsburgh, which hosts Syracuse on Sept.
Syracuse’s only other road game is a non-conference trip to UConn on Oct. 3.
Back home, the Orange open the regular season on Sept. 5 inside the JMA Wireless Dome against New Hampshire. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET.
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