Newman Arena

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Newman Arena is a basketball arena in Ithaca, New York, home of the Cornell Big Red (Ivy, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1990, making it 36 years old in 2026 and seats 4,473 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 8 in the Ivy by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, about 169 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Ithaca, New York
Home of
Cornell Big Red (D-I)
School
Cornell University
Conference
Ivy
Opened
1990
Capacity
4,473
Size rank in D-I
254th of 360

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Arenas near Newman Arena10

  1. 1D-IBinghamton University Events Center — Binghamton Bearcats (Vestal, New York)34 mi
  2. 2D-IJMA Wireless Dome — Syracuse Orange (Syracuse, New York)45 mi
  3. 3D-ILe Moyne Events Center — Le Moyne Dolphins (DeWitt, New York)45 mi
  4. 4D-ICotterell Court — Colgate Raiders (Hamilton, New York)55 mi
  5. 5D-ISojka Pavilion — Bucknell Bison (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania)104 mi
  6. 6D-IReilly Center — St. Bonaventure Bonnies (St. Bonaventure, New York)105 mi
  7. 7D-IKoessler Athletic Center — Canisius Golden Griffins (Buffalo, New York)123 mi
  8. 8D-IAlumni Arena — Buffalo Bulls (Amherst, New York)123 mi
  9. 9D-IBroadview Center — Albany Great Danes (Guilderland, New York)133 mi
  10. 10D-IBryce Jordan Center — Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, Pennsylvania)134 mi

Questions about Newman Arena

Where do the Cornell Big Red play home games?

The Cornell Big Red play at Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York.

How many people does Newman Arena hold?

Newman Arena seats 4,473 for basketball.

When did Newman Arena open?

Newman Arena opened in 1990.

What other arenas are near Newman Arena?

Binghamton University Events Center in Vestal is about 34 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.