The Onondaga County War Memorial has a new name.
Onondaga County, Upstate Medical University and the Syracuse Crunch announced Friday an 11-year sponsorship agreement that includes naming rights of the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial.
“We are thrilled that Upstate Medical University has expanded their partnership with Onondaga County and the Syracuse Crunch to now have the Upstate Medical University Arena at the Onondaga County War Memorial,” Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said “As I have said repeatedly, the primary tenant of this building will always be our veterans, and I am also pleased that they have been consulted in this process, and will also receive many benefits from this expanded partnership.”
Over 11 years, the total cost of the arena naming rights is $2,778,236, and the cost for the continued Crunch sponsorship portion is $2,022,594.
The Crunch will also coordinate with the War Memorial Subcommittee to make a monetary donation during each year of the naming rights partnership to assist veterans with housing, in-home care, medical supplies, food, and continued education.
The Syracuse Crunch have been the primary tenant since coming to Syracuse in 1994. Over the years, the Oncenter has been home to many other teams and hosted major concerts, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Bruce Springsteen.