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About Frank L. Messa Rink At Achilles Center
Welcome to Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center, a historic on-campus ice arena in Schenectady, NY. Opened as Achilles Rink in 1975 and renamed in 2003 after renovations, the venue hosted Union College Garnet Chargers hockey through 2025 and remains a central hub for multi-purpose events on campus. The current capacity for hockey events is 2,225, arranged in a two-level bowl with bleachers and some box seating. The arena sits at 807 Union Street, within the Union College campus, offering convenient access, on-site parking, and connections to regional transit.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 2,225 for hockey (renovation reduced seating from 2,504 to 2,225) within a two-level bowl with bleachers and boxed seating.
- Address: 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308.
- Venue type: On-campus indoor ice hockey arena and multi-purpose facility; home to Union College Garnet Chargers hockey until 2025.
- Seating chart: Public, detailed official seating chart not readily published; typical configuration described as two levels with bleachers above and some box seats.
- Parking: On-campus parking available; some guidance indicates parking behind the rink and visitor lots on campus.
- Transit: Union College is accessible via Amtrak and Megabus; campus is near Schenectady area transit options.
- Nearby hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton Schenectady, Hampton Inn Schenectady, Courtyard by Marriott Mohawk Harbor, The Landing Hotel, Homewood Suites, and other options listed by Union.
- Notable events hosted: Union College ice hockey (ECAC), and historically notable games such as the 2006 Yale vs Union ECAC/ECACHL first-round game and the 2010 Union vs Quinnipiac longest NCAA hockey game.
- Renaming/demolished status: Opened as Achilles Rink (1975); renamed Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center in 2003 after renovations; hockey programs moved off-campus in 2025 to M&T Bank Center; Achilles Center to Brooks Field at Achilles Center (indoor turf) completed Jan 2026.