By CNY Central
The Onondaga County War Memorial in Syracuse, New York, officially has a new name.
During a press conference on Friday, December 20, 2019, County Executive Ryan McMahon announced an 11-year sponsorship agreement that includes naming rights of the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial. The sponsorship includes health programming and the continuation of Upstate’s sponsorship with the Syracuse Crunch.
Medical University has expanded its partnership with Onondaga County and the Syracuse Crunch to now have the 
Upstate Medical University Arena at the Onondaga County War Memorial.” He added, “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.”
The owner of Syracuse Crunch, Howard Dolgon said, “This is a great day for our community, our fans, and everyone who will enjoy any of the hundreds of future events at the Upstate Medical University Arena.”
According to County Executive McMahon, The agreement includes a foundation established by the Syracuse Crunch to support initiatives for veterans. The first-year cost for the naming rights portion of the agreement is $228,000.
The agreement also provides Upstate with year-round use of the venue as a site for health programming for the community and special interest groups, such as veterans and youth.
