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Arena · Albany, United States Of America

MVP Arena

MVP Arena is a 15,500-capacity arena in Albany, opened in 1990, right in the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Greta Van Fleet on Sat 6 Mar 2027.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 01 min Maurice's Delicatessen Restaurant · sandwich · Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00
  2. 01 min Olive & Oregano Restaurant · greek, dominican
  3. 01 min The Spinning Gyro Restaurant · turkish, mediterranean · Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 13:00-20:30
  4. 02 min Sushi by Bou Restaurant · sushi
  5. 03 min City Beer Hall Bar / pub
  6. 03 min Izakaya Kinko Bar / pub
  7. 03 min Stacks Café
  8. 03 min The Vault Japanese Chophouse Restaurant · japanese, steak_house
  9. 04 min Loch & Quay Bar / pub · american
  10. 05 min Motor Oil Coffee Café · coffee_shop
  11. 05 min The Bull and Bee Taproom & Meadery Bar / pub

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

Upcoming shows here

Mar6Sat
Greta Van Fleet
Sat 6 Mar 2027 · 19:00
Trip guide →

Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

Hotels near MVP Arena

Good to know

Parking
The main MVP Arena Garage is located directly behind the venue. Price varies by event. There are also numerous surface parking lots, garages and metered street parking around the venue.
Accessibility
This is an accessible venue. Venue is Accessible from Pearl Street Level with escalators and elevators to the concourse level. Venue parking in MVP Arena Garage (behind venue) is accessible via walkway on the 3rd floor of garage.
Venue rules
The MVP Arena continually reviews its security systems and procedures. As a result of these ongoing reviews, and with the goal of continuing to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our guests, tenants, and co-workers, the Arena has added numerous procedures and security measures to its existing comprehensive security program. Some of these additions will be visible to guests, including an increased presence…
Children
For most performances, all children over the age of 2 must have a ticket. Children under 2 without a ticket cannot take a seat; they must sit on your lap. For some family-type shows (e.g., Sesame Street Live), everyone who is 1 year old and over needs a paid ticket.
Box office
Box Office is located on the Market Street side of the venue. Hours Monday-Friday 10AM - 4PM Saturday - Sunday: Ticketed event days only The Box Office will be open later and on weekends beginning at 2pm if there is a ticketed event. Change of standard hours will be posted on our Facebook page. We recommend checking there first before heading here.

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.