PeoplesBank Arena
The PeoplesBank Arena (originally known as the Hartford Civic Center and formerly as the XL Center) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. It comes under Oak View Group. A drive of 3 mi reaches Pratt & Whitney Stadium.
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A stadium & arena inside Hartford
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hartford
PeoplesBank Arena is inside Hartford, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Bradley (BDL) has airline service, about 12 miles from PeoplesBank Arena.
Established in 1975
PeoplesBank Arena dates from 1975 and is run by Oak View Group. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Below are typical highs and lows near PeoplesBank Arena.
PeoplesBank Arena
The PeoplesBank Arena (originally known as the Hartford Civic Center and formerly as the XL Center) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Owned by the City of Hartford, it is managed by the quasi-public Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), under a lease with the city, and operated by OVG. The arena is ranked the 28th largest among college basketball arenas. It opened in 1975 as the Hartford Civic Center and was originally located adjacent to Civic Center Mall, which was demolished in 2004. It consists of two facilities: the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Exhibition Center. In December 2007, the center was renamed when the arena's naming rights were sold to XL Group insurance company in a six-year agreement. This agreement was extended and lasted until 2025 when the arena was renamed as part of an agreement with PeoplesBank.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1975
- Run by
- Oak View Group
- Wikipedia readers
- 45K a year
Overnight near PeoplesBank Arena
The nearest towns with places to stay are Hartford (22) and Manchester (21).
- 1Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- 2Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- 3Springfield Armory
- 4Mark Twain House
- 5Lake Compounce
- 6Six Flags New England
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From PeoplesBank Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | in town | — | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| Manchester | 8 mi east | 10 min | 21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,773 | $247K | C+ |
| Wethersfield | 5 mi south | 5 min | 10 3 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,291 | $325K | B |
| East Hartford | 4 mi east | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 50,968 | $230K | C+ |
| Newington | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,647 | $310K | C+ |
| Rocky Hill | 8 mi south | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,575 | $337K | B |
| Windsor | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 29,879 | $305K | B− |
| Windsor Locks | 11 mi north | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These lie within 47 miles as the crow flies.
13 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
Big draw47 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
2in town MuseumWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
324 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
4in town MuseumMark Twain House
515 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
619 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
35 mi Stadium & arenaYale BowlPhoto credits
Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mark Twain House: Makemake at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Your questions on PeoplesBank Arena
Is PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford?
Yes. It’s inside Hartford, CT.
When is the best time to visit PeoplesBank Arena?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is PeoplesBank Arena from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 65 miles south of Brookhaven and about 78 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to PeoplesBank Arena?
Bradley (BDL), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near PeoplesBank Arena?
Hartford (in town, 22 places to stay), Manchester (8 mi, 21 places to stay) and Wethersfield (5 mi, 10 places to stay).
Notes from people in Hartford
People in Hartford 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.