MassMutual Center
The MassMutual Center (formerly Springfield Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, in the city's Metro Center. Management falls to Comcast Spectacor. Top of the list nearby is Springfield Armory, 0.5 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Springfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Springfield
MassMutual Center is inside Springfield, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 82 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Bradley (BDL) has airline service, about 12 miles from MassMutual Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Below are typical highs and lows near MassMutual Center.
MassMutual Center
The MassMutual Center (formerly Springfield Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, in the city's Metro Center. The arena opened in 1972 and the convention center opened in 2005. It serves as a venue for meetings, conventions, exhibitions, sporting and entertainment events.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1972
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near MassMutual Center
To stay close, try Springfield (14) and West Springfield Town (23).
- 1Springfield Armory
- 2Six Flags New England
- 3Quabbin Reservoir
- 4PeoplesBank Arena
- 5Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From MassMutual Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | in town | — | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| West Springfield Town | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Chicopee | 5 mi north | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Holyoke | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| Windsor Locks | 13 mi south | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
| Ludlow | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 21,279 | $335K | B+ |
| Westfield | 9 mi west | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 40,546 | $325K | B |
| Enfield | 8 mi south | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 41,142 | $253K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These lie within 68 miles as the crow flies.
1in town National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
25 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
323 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
424 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
524 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
36 mi Theme parkLake CompouncePhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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MassMutual Center, answered
Is MassMutual Center in Springfield?
Yes. It’s inside Springfield, MA.
When is the best time to visit MassMutual Center?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is MassMutual Center from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 82 miles east of Boston and about 88 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to MassMutual Center?
Bradley (BDL), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near MassMutual Center?
West Springfield Town (4 mi, 23 places to stay), Springfield (in town, 14 places to stay) and Chicopee (5 mi, 9 places to stay).
Advice from Springfield
People in Springfield have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.