Directions & Parking
Parking Information For NCAA
We fully expect parking availability near the MVP Arena and throughout Downtown Albany to be minimal on Friday, March 17th as downtown garages and parking lots will be utilized by both downtown workers and tournament staff.
MVP ARENA PARKING GARAGE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. EVENT PARKERS SHOULD PROCEED TO THE UALBANY STATE QUAD COMMUTER LOT.
Click here to visit Discover Albany for parking and shuttle information
From the North
(Clifton Park, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Plattsburgh, etc.)
- Take I-87 South (The Northway) to Exit 7.
- Merge onto NY-7 East toward Troy/Cohoes.
- Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany, follow this road approx. 7.5 miles.
- Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
- Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the corner) onto South Pearl St.
- MVP Arena is on the left.
From the South
(NYC, Poughkeepsie, Hudson, Long Island, etc.)
- Take I-87 North (NY State Thruway) to Exit 23.
- Merge onto I-787 North toward Downtown Albany/Rensselaer/Troy.
- Take Exit 4 for US-9 N./US-20 W. Keep right at the fork in the ramp.
- Turn left, then make a right turn onto Broadway.
- Turn left onto Hudson Ave.
- Turn right onto S. Pearl St./NY-32.
From the East
(Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, etc.)
- Take I-90 West (Mass. Turnpike) to the Albany exit.
- Continue on I-90 West to I-787.
- Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
- Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
- Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the corner) onto South Pearl St.
- MVP Arena is on the left
From the West
(Schenectady, Amsterdam, Binghamton, Buffalo, etc.)
- Take I-90 East (NY State Thruway) to Exit 24 (Albany).
- Continue on I-90 East to I-787.
- Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
- Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
- Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the corner) onto South Pearl St.
- MVP Arena is on the left
Coming in from out of town? Consider taking Amtrak to the Albany-Rensselaer station (ALB)!
Parking Information
The physical address of MVP Arena is 51 South Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207. The MVP Parking Garage is located behind and attached to MVP Arena. Entrances can be accessed from either Market St. or Beaver St.
Parking Facilities Around MVP Arena
MVP Arena manages a parking garage--easily accessible via Market St.--behind and attached to MVP Arena. Parking Rates are as follows: $135 monthly parking, $8 daily parking (event rates vary). The garage has a clearance of 6'6".
Visit Park Albany for more information regarding area parking options.
Hours of Operation for Daily Parking
7:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday. Monthly parkers have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For information on hours and rates contact Kareim Graham, Garage Manager, at (518) 427-5066 or kareim.graham@mvparena.com.
Street Parking
Street parking is typically available on nights and weekends. MVP Arena has no control over the prices charged on the street or at unaffiliated parking garages. Those prices are set by the independent companies that manage the garages.
Parking Access for Mobility-Impaired Persons
Handicap parking is available at surrounding parking garages. If walking is difficult, it is suggested that a mobility impaired patron be dropped off in front of MVP Arena.