The Campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is home to multiple top-end collegiate sports facilities and premier venues. With a large field house, competition pool, multiple arenas, and luxury event spaces the University Arenas venues can accommodate a wide array of sporting events and high-end events. University Arenas is comprised of the Godon Field House, the Gene Polisseni Center, the Lobozzo Alumni House, Tait Preserve and the University Gallery. The Gordon Field House is a 160,000 square foot center that includes a 60,000 square floor field/event venue, an aquatic center for competition and recreation, a fully equipped fitness center, and meeting space. The Gene Polisseni Center is a 112,400 square foot multi-purpose facility seats a capacity crowd of 4,300 fans which includes an ice rink, the RIT Athletic Hall of Fame, luxury suites, club longue, and concessions. Also, the Gene Polisseni Center is home to the university’s Division I Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams. The Joseph M. Lobozzo Alumni House is an impressive space with eye-catching design, high-end technology, and top-of-the-line comfort and amenities. Available for RIT campus use and the outside community, the House is an ideal space to host intimate gatherings or spacious events of up to 120 people. The University Gallery features curated exhibitions that showcase the work of professional alumni, faculty, esteemed national and international artists and designers. The University Gallery can accommodate events up to 150 people in seated for a meal or 200 people for lecture style seating. While Tait Preserve is only open to RIT community members and their guests. The preserve sits on 170-acres with a 60-acre lake and is RIT’s premier destination for special events, academic research and agricultural production. Featuring the stunning Leenhouts Lodge and a beautiful landscape of hills, forests and water, the Tait Preserve provides unique opportunities for the RIT Community to engage with the natural world.

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Offering up to 2,500 square feet of open, uninterrupted floor space for customized and versatile layouts. University Gallery is the blank canvas that can bring a customer's vision alive. The open area is clear, allows for freedom of planning, and unburdened possibilities • Able to accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated meal, 200 guests with lecture-style seating, and 250 guests for a standing reception • Versatile space accommodating dinners, luncheons, award ceremonies, open houses, board meetings, receptions, conferences, or academic lectures • Audio Visual equipment is available on-site for various media and presentation needs.

University Gallery

Go-karts, mini-golf, arcade, café , birthday parties, corporate parties, family reunions, church groups, a great place for family fun & games! Clubhouse fun center is...intense fun for everyone!

Clubhouse Fun Center

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Lovin'cup is a carefully crafted full-service restaurant, bar and Rochester's most unique music venue! We serve amazing burgers, a fun appetizer selection, delicious salads, homemade soups, fresh pressed panini, made-from-scratch sandwiches, creative wraps, grain and ramen bowls, and more! We also offer up a fine rotating micro-brewed beer selection, wonderful wines from around the world, and thoughtful specialty cocktails! We have live entertainment most nights of the week, including live music, trivia, beer and wine tastings and more!

Lovin'cup Bistro and Brews

The Only Place to Eat, Drink, Play and Watch Sports all under one roof.

Dave & Buster's

Stop by Flight Downtown and meet the new owner, see the beautiful changes and follow us on social media for entertaining events. Flight Downtown offers wines, beers, ciders and small plates. We will always have something new to try. During the nice weather, enjoy our delightful covered patio. Reach out to us for information on private events and fundraising. Cheers!

Flight Wine Bar Downtown

Every Monday, Flight gives 10% off your final bill.  Reservations are always encouraged.

Wilmorite is a leading commercial real estate development and management company. With more than five decades of experience the company has also gained a reputation as one of America's top builders and construction managers.

Wilmorite Management Group

Our vision at Chick-fil-A Henrietta is to serve as a beacon in the community by caring for all who sit at our table and by being intentional in all that we say and do. Serving food Monday-Saturday. Closed on Sundays.

Chick-fil-A Henrietta

The Strong National Museum of Play is the ultimate play destination for all ages! Explore upstate New York’s largest year-round cultural attraction and experience two floors—more than a city block long—of hands-on, dynamic, interactive exhibit spaces. Discover the world's largest collection of toys, dolls, and games. Play your way through video game and pinball history, leap into the world of American comic book superheroes, and move like a playing piece on a giant game board. Enjoy a 1918 carousel; indoor, tropical butterfly garden; food court; diner; and more. Meet history’s playful side in The Strong’s three halls of fame. Go hands-on with the toys beloved by generations in the National Toy Hall of Fame; learn about toy industry luminaries such as Milton Bradley, Walt Disney, Jim Henson, and George Lucas of the Toy Industry Hall of Fame; and see how electronic games are changing the way people play, learn, and connect with each other in the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The Strong is open 362 days a year and is centrally located in Rochester, New York. Visit museumofplay.org or download The Strong Museum Guide mobile app to plan your visit today. Parking is available in the museum's garage for $5. ATM on site.

The Strong Museum

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Strong National Museum of Play - Rochester’s ultimate destination for hands-on fun and adventure for all ages

Stop by the Regional Market for your one stop for all the local favorites. Here you will find restaurants, bakeries, coffee, produce, meat & seafood and much much more. Come make your rounds at the Regional Market and see all this region has to offer!

Genesee Valley Regional Market

X-Golf Pittsford is Rochester's newest golf simulator sports bar. With 8 simulators, a full bar, and a kitchen serving tasty upscale bites in a 7,000 square foot facility, X-Golf is the premier indoor golf spot in Rochester. X-Golf's state of the art indoor golf simulators offers players unparalleled accuracy and realism through a combination of camera systems, infrared lasers, impact sensors and advanced gaming software.

X-Golf Pittsford

Receive 30 minutes FREE when you purchase 90 minutes of play time. When booking your tee time, please book the full 2 hours.  The discount will be applied on-site at checkout.

Home of the Certified Angus Beef - Steaks Voted "Best Steak" Capital Region Living Magazine(May 2007) "With 16oz. thick, center cut New York Strip Sirloin, Sliced Sirloin, and the mother of all steaks - Filet Mignon - there was no question about best steak. As if that weren't enough, if you're brave ( and hungry enough ) try their pound-and-a-half house steak that's seasoned and seared flawlessly."

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse

Get ready for an electrifying weekend at the Fright Night Duals and Individuals 2026!

Fright Night Duals and Individuals 2026

 the U.S. Amateur is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers

127th U.S. Amateur

The Aquatics Center includes a stretch 25-yard, eight-lane competition pool with moveable bulkhead, a four-board diving well, and four team locker room. The recreation pool within this space includes a current channel, vortex, bubble jets, water basketball and volleyball. A 20-person hot tub is also available.



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Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

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