DCU Center
The DCU Center (originally Centrum in Worcester, formerly Worcester's Centrum Centre and commonly Worcester Centrum) is an indoor arena and convention center complex in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. This is a site of SMG. Around it, Lake Chaubunagungamaug (16 mi) comes first on our list.
A stadium & arena inside Worcester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 73" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Worcester
DCU Center is inside Worcester, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Worcester Regional (ORH) has airline service, about 4 miles from DCU Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Plan a visit to DCU Center around the weather below.
DCU Center
The DCU Center (originally Centrum in Worcester, formerly Worcester's Centrum Centre and commonly Worcester Centrum) is an indoor arena and convention center complex in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. The facility hosts a variety of events, including concerts, sporting events, family shows, conventions, trade-shows and meetings. It is owned by the City of Worcester and managed by ASM Global, a private management firm for public assembly facilities.
Ten-year naming rights were purchased in 2004 by Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) and went into effect January 2005. DCU's naming rights were later extended to 2027.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1982
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
A base for DCU Center
The first towns with rooms are Worcester (15) and Auburn (8), and Boston has the most rooms in the area (199).
Boston
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
672,973 people
40 mi east of DCU Center
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From DCU Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | in town | — | 15 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 213,862 | $374K | — |
| Auburn | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,566 | $400K | C |
| Shrewsbury | 5 mi east | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 39,627 | $592K | A− |
| Westborough | 10 mi east | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,894 | $685K | B |
| Marlborough | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 42,772 | $513K | C |
| Sturbridge | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 24 13 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 10,120 | $426K | B− |
| Northborough | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 16,080 | $620K | A+ |
| Sutton | 10 mi south | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 9,662 | $523K | A− |
| Boston | 40 mi east | 1 hr | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair DCU Center with these
These well-known places are within 61 miles.
Big draw116 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw230 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw61 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw36 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
326 mi LakeWalden Pond
4in town LandmarkBurnside Fountain
51 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burnside Fountain: Daderot, CC0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Questions about DCU Center
Is DCU Center in Worcester?
Yes. It’s inside Worcester, MA.
When is the best time to visit DCU Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to DCU Center?
Worcester Regional (ORH), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near DCU Center?
Worcester (in town, 15 places to stay), Auburn (5 mi, 8 places to stay) and Shrewsbury (5 mi, 5 places to stay).
Notes from people in Worcester
Ask a question, or answer one, in Worcester’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.