The John A. Lally Athletics Complex, formerly known as Manley Field House, is a multi-purpose academic and athletics village at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
- Venue
- John A. Lally Athletics Complex
- Town
- New York, US
- Capacity
- 9,536
The John A. Lally Athletics Complex, formerly known as Manley Field House, is a multi-purpose academic and athletics village at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. Located at the university's South Campus, it is home to 20 Syracuse Orange athletics teams and serves as a hub for over 600 student-athletes. Following announcement of a $150 million expansion plan, it was renamed the John A. Lally Athletics Complex in 2021. Named after Dr. George L. Manley, a university trustee and graduate of the now defunct College of Medicine, Manley Field House was built to replace the old Archbold Gymnasium. The $2 million building was dedicated on December 15, 1962, by Chancellor William Tolley. While the facility was used primarily as a basketball facility, it was originally intended to be an indoor football practice facility. It was home to the Syracuse Orange men's and women's basketball teams, the indoor track team, and the women's volleyball team before the Carrier Dome opened in 1980. At one time it held 9,500 people for home games. Van Halen performed a sold out concert at the building on May 17, 1979. After 1980 season, Syracuse basketball started playing their games in the newly constructed Carrier Dome, now known as JMA Wireless Dome, and Manley field house was relegated to a secondary stadium status. On February 13, 1980, the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team defeated No. 2 Syracuse 52-50 in the final game played in Manley. After the victory, Georgetown head coach John Thompson Jr. said that "Manley Field House is officially closed". With basketball out of Manley Field House, the arena was converted into an indoor practice facility for football and men's and women's lacrosse. In the 1990s, Syracuse University developed a new football wing on Manley. The football facility was a large complex with a Hall of Fame Gallery at its center. The facility was designed by architect Lawrence C. Apgar, a Syracuse alumnus. Due to the climate of Syracuse, the university had