University of Connecticut Athletics
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural Year | 1976 |
| Basketball Capacity | 16,294 |
| Hockey Capacity | 8,089 |
| Location | 1 Civic Center Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 |
The PeoplesBank Arena (Formely XL Center) has been the second home to the UConn Men’s Basketball team since January of 1976 and the UConn Women’s Basketball program since 1980. The UConn Men's Hockey program made the XL Center their home arena in 2014. The arena, formerly the Hartford Civic Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Exhibition Center, opened on January 9, 1975.
In addition to regular season UConn Basketball, the facility has hosted a number of post-season basketball tournaments. The 16,294-seat arena also entertains millions of visitors annually with a variety of concerts, family shows, ice-skating spectaculars, consumer events and trade shows, and is home to the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League (AHL). The venue has played host to an extraordinary roster of world-renowned artists, including Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pearl Jam, Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Drake, and many others. The XL Center will continue to be the center of sports and entertainment for Hartford for years to come.
Directions
From Bradley International Airport: PeoplesBank Arena is approximately 15 minutes driving time from the airport. Head Northwest on CT-20 West toward CT-75. Take the CT-75 exit toward Poquonock/Suffield. Turn left on CT-75 South. Turn right to merge onto CT-20 East towards Route I-91 for Springfield/Hartford. Take the exit onto I-91 South toward Hartford. Take exit 32A-32B for Trumbull Street.
From Campus (Storrs, CT): PeoplesBank Arena is approximately 30 minutes driving time from the UConn Storrs Campus. Head North on Route 195 for approx. 8 miles. Take a right onto the I- 84 West ramp towards Springfield/Hartford. Take Exit 50 to merge onto US-44 West/Morgan C D Street towards I-91 South/Main Street. After three stoplights, take a left onto Trumbull Street. PeoplesBank Arena will be on your right.
From Boston: PeoplesBank Arena is approximately 1.5 hours driving time from Boston. From the Mass Pike, take I-84 West to Exit 50. Take Exit 50 to merge onto US-44 West/Morgan Street towards I-91 South/Main Street. After three stoplights, take a left onto Trumbull Street. PeoplesBank Arena will be on your right.
From Providence: PeoplesBank Arena is approximately 1.5 hours from Providence. From Route 295 take Exit 5-6, following the sings to Hartford. Take Route 6 West to Route 101 West to Route 44 West. Take a right onto Route 195 North. Head North on Route 195 for approx. 7 miles. Take a right onto the I-84 West ramp towards Springfield/Hartford. Take Exit 50 to merge onto US-44 West/Morgan Street towards I-91 South/Main Street. After three stoplights, take a left onto Trumbull Street. The XL Center will be on your right.
From New York: PeoplesBank Arena is approximately 1.5 hours to 2 hours from New York. Take I- 95 North to I-91 North. Take exit 32A-32B for Trumbull Street
