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Stony Brook Arena

Stony Brook Arena, formerly Island Federal Credit Union Arena, is the university's 4,000-seat basketball home on West Campus.… Read more

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Reviewed 10.11.26

Bags & entry
Official venue entry guidance (opens in a new tab)Ticket sales and will call use the arena lobby starting one hour before ticketed athletics events. Undergraduate student admission also uses the lobby entrance and remains subject to availability and any advance-ticket requirement.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Use the current event's parking notice and university map. The facility guide identifies accessible parking in the LaValle Stadium, Gym Road, Indoor Sports Complex metered, and Chemistry lots, but it does not establish every lot as general parking.
Arrive
This venue is now Stony Brook Arena, formerly Island Federal Arena. The fan guide updated September 2026 lists free preferred parking on Gymnasium Road in Lots 6A and 6B and at the LIRR station; basketball parking passes are also sold for designated parking. Check your event’s lot terms before using metered or reserved spaces. Arena will call opens in the lobby 60 minutes before tipoff and requires photo ID. Lobby elevators serve the main concourse, and first aid is in the lobby.
Exact location
100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The arena is in the West Campus Sports Complex at 100 Nicolls Road. The Long Island Rail Road's Stony Brook station is at the north end of campus; check the current train schedule and walking route before relying on it.
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Home teams
Stony Brook men's basketball / Stony Brook women's basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity4,000listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794

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Ticket sales and will call use the arena lobby starting one hour before ticketed athletics events. Undergraduate student admission also uses the lobby entrance and remains subject to availability and any advance-ticket requirement.

Official Stony Brook Athletics ticket guide (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Stony Brook Arena, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794. This venue is now Stony Brook Arena, formerly Island Federal Arena. The fan guide updated September 2026 lists free preferred parking on Gymnasium Road in Lots 6A and 6B and at the LIRR station; basketball parking passes are also sold for designated parking. Check your event’s lot terms before using metered or reserved spaces. Arena will call opens in the lobby 60 minutes before tipoff and requires photo ID. Lobby elevators serve the main concourse, and first aid is in the lobby. The arena is in the West Campus Sports Complex at 100 Nicolls Road. The Long Island Rail Road's Stony Brook station is at the north end of campus; check the current train schedule and walking route before relying on it. Use the current event's parking notice and university map. The facility guide identifies accessible parking in the LaValle Stadium, Gym Road, Indoor Sports Complex metered, and Chemistry lots, but it does not establish every lot as general parking.

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Stony Brook’s September 2026 fan guide permits screened bags up to 16 × 18 × 9 inches; it does not impose a clear-only rule. Outside food, drinks, beverage containers, strollers and umbrellas are prohibited. Re-entry is not permitted. Family restrooms are above Sections 112 and 202. Men’s and women’s basketball use different 2026–27 seating categories and balcony availability; arrange accessible seating with the ticket office at 631-632-WOLF.

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The arena is in the West Campus Sports Complex at 100 Nicolls Road. The Long Island Rail Road's Stony Brook station is at the north end of campus; check the current train schedule and walking route before relying on it. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating chart

Stony Brook Arena — 2026–27 men’s basketball

Stony Brook Arena: Seating chart, Stony Brook Arena — 2026–27 men’s basketball. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official April 2026 men’s season chart shows lower Sections 101–116, balcony Sections 201–203, courtside and VIP categories, students in 105–106 and band in 107. Bench and accessible symbols are marked. Categories describe this basketball configuration; confirm current event inventory and accessibility with the ticket office.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Stony Brook Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Seating chart

Stony Brook Arena — 2026–27 women’s basketball

Stony Brook Arena: Seating chart, Stony Brook Arena — 2026–27 women’s basketball. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official 2026–27 women’s chart linked by the current women’s ticket navigation. Shows general admission in Sections 108–115, students in 105–106, band in 107, courtside and VIP seating. Balcony Sections 201–203 and some corners are marked unavailable in this configuration. This differs from the men’s map; use your event’s chart.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Stony Brook Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Stony Brook basketball when the current arena name, West Campus approach, lobby ticket route, and event-specific parking and bag instructions are confirmed before travel
Watch out for
Stony Brook’s September 2026 fan guide permits screened bags up to 16 × 18 × 9 inches; it does not impose a clear-only rule. Outside food, drinks, beverage containers, strollers and umbrellas are prohibited. Re-entry is not permitted. Family restrooms are above Sections 112 and 202. Men’s and women’s basketball use different 2026–27 seating categories and balcony availability; arrange accessible seating with the ticket office at 631-632-WOLF.
Good arrival window
This venue is now Stony Brook Arena, formerly Island Federal Arena. The fan guide updated September 2026 lists free preferred parking on Gymnasium Road in Lots 6A and 6B and at the LIRR station; basketball parking passes are also sold for designated parking. Check your event’s lot terms before using metered or reserved spaces. Arena will call opens in the lobby 60 minutes before tipoff and requires photo ID. Lobby elevators serve the main concourse, and first aid is in the lobby.
Main transit note
The arena is in the West Campus Sports Complex at 100 Nicolls Road. The Long Island Rail Road's Stony Brook station is at the north end of campus; check the current train schedule and walking route before relying on it.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

Parking options (opens in a new tab)

West Campus lots with event-specific public assignments

What to do
Use the current event's parking notice and university map. The facility guide identifies accessible parking in the LaValle Stadium, Gym Road, Indoor Sports Complex metered, and Chemistry lots, but it does not establish every lot as general parking.
Best option
For accessible main-bowl seating, use the event-approved accessible lot and enter through the arena lobby for elevator access. Suite-level accessible entry is documented from the Indoor Sports Complex metered lot.
Avoid
Do not generalize commencement registration, a football permit, or an older Island Federal map into the basketball parking rule, and do not assume every lot named for accessible access is open to ordinary parking.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Stony Brook Arena is current

The lobby is the documented location for ticket sales, will call, student admission, and elevator access to accessible main-arena seating. Save any pickup authorization before reaching the window.

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Mixed

Lobby handles tickets

The 4,000-seat arena has accessible seating in Sections 102, 106, 110, and 114, including suite areas. Main-bowl and suite accessible routes use different arrival points.

03

Positive

Accessible route depends on level

The renovated arena has videoboards at both ends, four luxury suites, a VIP lounge, and expanded concessions and restrooms. Access to suites or the VIP lounge requires the corresponding ticket or credential.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Ticket sales, will call, and student entry share the arena lobby
  • ✓Accessible seating and routes are documented by section and level
  • ✓The West Campus arena is a short campus walk from the LIRR station
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Know Before You Book

  • ×Older Island Federal naming still appears in some references.
  • ×A current universal basketball bag rule is not published on the facility page.
  • ×General parking assignments must be checked for the exact event.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.11.26

Search for Stony Brook Arena while retaining Island Federal as an older alias, route to the West Campus Sports Complex, keep the ticket ready for the lobby, and verify the event's public parking and bag instructions before travel.

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