The arena underwent an upgrade in September of 2010, adding a new center-hung scoreboard along with 4 Sony Jumbotrons that featured a new state-of-the-art sound system. A recent update for the spring of 2014, is that the Connecticut State Legislature voted to set aside a whopping $35 million to fund improvements to the Center, to be completed in time to start off the 2014-2015 seasons of both the Wolf Pack and the Uconn Men’s Hockey that kicks off in October.

This upgrade will be an overhaul of the locker rooms, mechanical system, new Jumbotrons, high definition video board, and many new aesthetic improvements like luxury seating and a new bar area inside. Part of that $35 million will go toward a study aimed at the long-term viability of the arena, which will translate into either additional major renovations, or into replacing the Center altogether.

Things to do in Hartford
There are several colleges close by. The colleges and universities found in Hartford are Trinity College (3.69 miles from the Center, only 7 minutes), University of Connecticut School of Law (2.86 miles from the Center, only 7 minutes), and University of Hartford (3.93 miles from the Center, only 9 minutes).

Some of the local cultural venues & performing arts include The Bushnell Center, Connecticut Ballet, and Xfinity Theater (formerly known as Comcast theater). Local gardens and parks include Bushnell Park, Charter Oak Landing, and Colt Park and Dillon Stadium. There are also several museums in town, including Connecticut Science Center, Hartford History Center, Huegenot House, and the Mark Twain House and Museum. Hungry? There are exquisite restaurants and bistros in the surrounding areas like McKinnon’s Irish Pub, Trumbull Kitchen, Feng Asian Bistro, Asylum Street Pizza, Max Bilbo’s on Trumbull St., and The Russell to name a few.

Contact Information
XL Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Hartford, CT 06120