The Times Union Center was formerly name the Pepsi Center. Renamed in January 2007, the The Times Union Center is known as "Upstate New York's Premier Sports and Entertainment Facility".

Since Frank Sinatra christened the building on January 30, 1990, more than seven million people have watched a performance in the building which seats up to 17,500 fans.

Sell-out concerts at the Center have included, the Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, U2, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Puff Daddy and the Family, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, The Dave Matthews Band, Phish, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Dixie Chicks, Britney Spears, Tina Turner, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart and the Grateful Dead.

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Driving Directions

From the North:
(Clifton Park, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Plattsburgh, etc.)

1. Take I-87 South (The Northway) to Exit 7.
2. Merge onto NY-7 East toward Troy/Cohoes.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany, follow this road approx. 7.5 miles.
4. Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
5. Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the Corner)onto South Pearl St.
6. The Times Union Center is on the Left.

From the South:
(NYC, Poughkeepsie, Hudson, Long Island, etc.)

1. Take I-87 North (NY State Thruway) to Exit 23.
2. Merge onto I-787 North toward Downtown Albany/Rensselaer/Troy.
3. Take Exit 4 for US-9 N./US-20 W. Keep right at the fork in the ramp.
4. Turn left, then make a right turn onto Broadway.
5. Turn left onto Hudson Ave.
6. Turn right onto S. Pearl St./NY-32.

From the West:
(Schenectady, Amsterdam, Binghamton, Buffalo, etc.)

1. Take I-90 East (NY State Thruway) to Exit 24 (Albany).
2. Continue on I-90 East to I-787.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
4. Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
5. Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the Corner)onto South Pearl St.
6. The Center is on the Left.

From the East:
(Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, etc.)

1. Take I-90 West (Mass. Turnpike) to the Albany exit.
2. Continue on I-90 West to I-787.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
4. Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
5. Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the Corner)onto South Pearl St.
6. The Center is on the Left.