PeoplesBank Arena

PeoplesBank Arena Events

PeoplesBank Arena hosts Basketball 🏀, Wrestling 🤼️ & Gymnastics 🤸 events.

PeoplesBank Arena Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: PeoplesBank Arena, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut, 06103, United States Directions in Google Maps

The XL Center is easily accessible via car, bus, train, and Amtrak services. There are plenty of places to park around venue, as well as ample routes for public transportation and station stops which are a short walk from the XL Center.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for PeoplesBank Arena. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

Parking is available surrounding the XL Center and throughout downtown Hartford. There are 45 parking lots and garages in downtown Hartford. That’s tens of thousands of available parking spaces – some of which are free!

The nearest parking garages/ lots include:

Standard parking at Hartford 21 Garage, which is 100 m (1 min) walk from the XL Center
Standard parking at Trumbull On The Park Garage, which is 250 m (3 min) walk from the XL Center

All metered street parking is free daily from 18:00-8:00 and all day on Saturdays & Sundays.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Bus is a popular way to reach the XL Center because of its connections with multiple routes:

72, 74, 76, 101, 102 – Asylum St And Trumbull St 300 m (4 min) walk
30, 82, 83, 84, 82-84 – Pearl St And Trumbull St 350 m (4 min) walk
AHS, CBS, 901, 902, 903 – Pearl St And Trumbull St 350 m (4 min) walk
45, 61, 63 – Pearl St And Lewis St 400 m (5 min) walk
32, 34, 36, 38, 40 – Main St And Pratt St 400 m (5 min) walk

🚆 Train

The Hartford Line is a commuter rail service between New Haven, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts, using Amtrak's New Haven–Springfield Line. Take the Hartford Line to Hartford, which is 800 m (10 min) walk to the XL Center.

Patrons can also take the Amtrak, which offers a convenient, affordable service to Hartford from Springfield, Windsor, Meriden, New Haven and points beyond . The XL Center is just 400 m (5 min) walk from Hartford Union Station.

PeoplesBank Arena Hotels & Accommodation

Although Hartford isn’t one of the biggest tourist destinations in the US, Connecticut is considered one of the country’s most expensive states, and accommodation prices can be on the higher end of the spectrum.

📍 Where To Stay

As most of Hartford’s cultural highlights are Downtown, including the State Capitol, Bushnell Park, and the Wadsworth Atheneum, it’s the best place for keen tourists to stay. Downtown is also ideal for night owls who want to drink, dance, sing, and watch live evening entertainment, and foodies who want to sample Connecticut’s most enviable dishes.

Swap the swish Downtown hotels for quaint b&bs in East Hartford, located on the east banks of the Connecticut River. Although the city is much quieter and more residential than Hartford itself, it boasts an enviable selection of cool shops, restaurants, and bars. East Hartford also has its fair share of parks and museums.

West Hartford offers a beautiful balance between the bustle of Downtown Hartford and the relaxed atmosphere of East Hartford. While much of the city is leafy and residential, head Downtown to Blue Back Square, the commercial centre, for shopping, dining, and nightlife that’s on par with Downtown Hartford itself.

While Downtown Hartford is very walkable, it’s necessary to take a bus to travel between Hartford and neighbouring cities West and East Hartford.

About PeoplesBank Arena

The XL Center - formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center - is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Opened in 1974 as the Hartford Civic Center, it was originally located adjacent to Civic Center Mall, which was demolished in 2004. It consists of 2 facilities: the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Exhibition Center. The venue has hosted fantastic events in gymnastics, wrestling, basketball, and much more.

🍔 Food & Drink

Concessions are located on the concourse level of the arena. Patrons can expect a wide variety of food and drink offerings, including foot-long hot dogs with specialty toppings, pulled pork sandwiches, mac &cheese, cotton candy, popcorn, and snowcones!

No outside food or beverages are permitted into the XL Center.

💂 Entry Gates

Re-Entry

Once Guests enter the XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum for an event they are not allowed to leave and then return for that same event.

Entry Search

All guests will be subject to search of their person and/or possessions (including women's handbags of normal size which may be allowed entry after such search). Guests attending XL Center events are advised that bags, backpacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, and like articles will be strictly prohibited from the facility. Guests with prohibited articles will be turned away at the entrances to return items to their vehicle or dispose of the items. No storage or "check-in-area" will be provided.

🚽 Toilets

Toilets are conveniently located throughout the venue.

🧑‍🦽 Disabled Facilities

Limited Mobility Seating

This seating arrangement is for guests who are able to walk up and down multiple steps to reach their seats. These seats are typically located in the upper rows of various 100 level seating sections throughout the arena.

Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) are available for most events from the XL Center Guest Services, located on the concourse level, outside of section 124. To ensure that the devices are promptly returned, a major credit card or a driver’s license is required to use the devices.

Wheelchair Space Locations

Guests with disabilities and their companions may enjoy wheelchair space locations that are dispersed throughout the facility in numerous price ranges.

Service Animals/Guide Dogs

Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Guests bringing in service animals may request accessible seating however cannot occupy additional seats unless a ticket has been purchased for the adjacent seat. Animal relief areas are available and can be requested at Guest Services, outside of section 124.

Elevators

Assistance is available for any guests with disabilities who need access to the Mezzanine Level for floor or lower bowl seating. To request assistance, please visit one of the XL Center Guest Services booths outside of sections 124 or ask any member of the Guest Services team.