NYSPHSAA Wrestling

February 22-23, 2013
Times Union Center

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).

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.

This prestigious tournament will be held at the Times Union Center in downtown Albany. Some terrific NYSPHSAA photos and tournament history can be found by clicking here. The Times Union Center is home to the American Hockey League Albany Devils, and 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 is a variety of restaurants offering delicious cuisine as well as arts and entertainment venues.

Important Tournament Parking Information
Parking for Friday, February 22 will be available in the Green-Hudson Garage located on Hudson Avenue and Green Street. In the event the Green-Hudson Garage is filled, over flow 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. Click here for more information. Metered street parking is also available Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm.  Street parking is complimentary on Saturday, February 23.  Visit www.parkalbany.com for more downtown Albany parking information.  

A few blocks from the Times Union Center is the contemporary design of the Empire State Plaza, completed as a vision of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller in 1978. The Plaza was built not only to serve as government offices, but as a center of arts, culture and community activity. The New York State Museum (the largest State Museum in the country), the Empire State Art Collection and the Empire State Performing Arts Center (known as The Egg for its unusual and distinctive design) are all contained at the Plaza. All of these venues are within walking distance of the Times Union Center. In addition, you will be able to visit the NYS Capitol as well as the Albany Institute of History & Art.

Approximately 20 minutes from downtown Albany is the Wolf Road area. 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 and Regal Cinemas Stadium 13.

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

Ticket information
Directions to the Times Union Center
Times Union Center parking information
Downtown Albany parking information
Downtown Albany dining options
Downtown Albany map
Wolf Road dining options
Wolf Road map
Albany attractions

Shopping Information
Colonie Center Mall
Crossgates Mall
Stuyvesant Plaza

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