2020

NYSPHSAA

Wrestling Championships

February 28th - 29th, 2020

Times Union Center, Albany, New York 

Welcome to Albany!

Albany, New York's capital city, welcomes NYSPHSAA wrestlers, families, friends and fans to a weekend of exciting sports! Come and cheer on all of the elite wrestlers representing their sections encompassing New York State, plus the New York City Public School Athletic League (PSAL) and Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA).

Need Help?

If there is anything we can do prior to your tournament and while you are here, please contact Debby Goedeke, Convention Services Manager at 1-800-258-3582 x 100. Enjoy your stay and come back soon!

Accommodations

From the coziest bed and breakfast to spacious penthouse suites, Albany offers accommodations that please every type of sports enthusiasts. If you require overnight sleeping rooms, please click here for accommodations.

Parking Information for the Tournament 

Parking will be available in the Green-Hudson Garage located on Hudson Avenue and Green Street. In the event the Green-Hudson Garage is filled, overflow parking will be available in the Riverfront Garage located on Columbia Street and the Quackenbush Garage located on Orange Street. A map of garage locations can be found by clicking here.  Visitor parking is also available beneath the Empire State Plaza. Please note: Visitors are required to show photo identification upon entry. Metered street parking is also available Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm. Street parking is complimentary on the weekends.  Visit www.parkalbany.com for more downtown Albany parking information.  OR be sure to download their mobile app and you can have it all right at your fingertips.

Parking is also available in downtown Albany at the Renaissance Hotel parking garage.  The garage is open for day and event parking based on availability. The entrance to the garage is conveniently located at 67 Howard Street directly across from the Capital Center. You can park and walk right to the Times Union Center and many more downtown venues. Standard parking rates would be applicable and are posted.

The Times Union Center 

This prestigious tournament will be held at the Times Union Center in downtown Albany.  In addition to being a regular Northeast concert stop, the Times Union Center is home to the Siena Saints Basketball team. In addition, the Times Union Center has hosted the NCAA National Championship in hockey (Frozen Four), the Eastern Regionals in basketball (Sweet Sixteen) as well as the MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, the ECAC Hockey Championships and the Federation Basketball Tournament of Champions. Within walking distance of the Times Union Center, you will find a variety of restaurants offering delicious cuisine as well as arts and entertainment venues.

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Lark Street 

Located just a short walk from downtown Albany's business district is Lark Street, often referred to as the "Greenwich Village" of the Capital Region. With countless restaurants, cafes, art galleries, boutiques and more, Lark Street is reminiscent of the great and colorful neighborhoods of Manhattan. For more information on dining and shopping on Lark Street, please click here.

Downtown Albany Area Information 

Wolf Road

On Wolf Road you will find many options for shopping and dining, including over 40 restaurants and the Colonie Center Shopping Mall featuring L.L. Bean, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Christmas Tree Shops, Sephora, Regal Cinemas Stadium 13 and more.

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Free Trolley Service in Downtown Albany 

While you are in downtown Albany be sure to take advantage of the Capital City Trolley. This free trolley service will operate every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 5:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., bringing residents and tourists alike to popular restaurants and attractions downtown, such as: Times Union Center, Albany Capital Center, Lark Street, Palace Theatre, hotels, and much more! Click here  for route information and download the free Cityfinder App by Transfinder, to track the trolley from your phone! Thank you to our partners at Capital District Transportation Authority and our community partners for providing this complimentary transportation!

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Useful Links

Listed below are several useful links that will provide you with additional tournament information as well as information regarding services, shopping, and dining in the Capital Region. 

 Albany Attractions
 Albany Calendar of Events
 Downtown Albany Parking Information
 Downtown Albany Map/Dining Options
 Wolf Road Map/Dining Options

Downtown Albany Saturday Dining Guide

Wrestling Schedule At-A-Glance

Wrestling Tickets

Shopping Information
 Colonie Center Mall
 Crossgates Mall
 Stuyvesant Plaza

Travel Information
 Albany International Airport
 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
 Driving Directions
 Megabus