Connecticut
Ease of accessibility is an understatement for Connecticut. Situated conveniently between New York and Boston, Connecticut offers easy access from car, bus, train or air, and more 23.5 million people live within a 2.5 hour drive of its state capital, Hartford. Combined with its many amenities—and smaller size to make it easy maneuvering to and from various attractions—it’s no wonder the Constitution State is a popular spot for sporting events of all sizes. “Connecticut offers an extensive range of sports venues on all levels, public and private, collegiate and university, state-owned stadiums and arenas that offer tremendous opportunities for regional and national tournaments and championships,” said Robert Murdock, president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau. “From basketball to ice hockey, lacrosse to soccer, baseball and softball to volleyball, golf to sailing, and from boxing/MMA to pickleball, our state has numerous options to accommodate them.”
Connecticut
Ease of accessibility is an understatement for Connecticut. Situated conveniently between New York and Boston, Connecticut offers easy access from car, bus, train or air, and more 23.5 million people live within a 2.5 hour drive of its state capital, Hartford. Combined with its many amenities—and smaller size to make it easy maneuvering to and from various attractions—it’s no wonder the Constitution State is a popular spot for sporting events of all sizes. “Connecticut offers an extensive range of sports venues on all levels, public and private, collegiate and university, state-owned stadiums and arenas that offer tremendous opportunities for regional and national tournaments and championships,” said Robert Murdock, president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau. “From basketball to ice hockey, lacrosse to soccer, baseball and softball to volleyball, golf to sailing, and from boxing/MMA to pickleball, our state has numerous options to accommodate them.”
Eastern Connecticut features a variety of charming coastal towns brimming with all sorts of arts and history. It is also home to the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena.
Major Facilities:- Mohegan Sun Arena houses a 10,000-seat multipurpose arena
- Foxwoods Resort Casino hosts a variety of sports, including MMA and dance and cheer
- New London-Waterford Speed Bowl hosts drag, car, and truck racing
- Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park is the first purpose-built road course and first asphalt high-banked oval in American
Fairfield County is situated in the southwest corner of the state. This area of the state features varied landscapes, picturesque scenery, and plenty of entertainment options to enjoy before or after the game.
Major Facilities:- Total Mortgage Arena is a multipurpose venue
- Lime Rock Park hosts NASCAR, professional sports car, and SCCA pro racing events
- Chelsea Piers Connecticut offers a 400,000-square-foot facility
- R.A.C.K. is a BMX competition and training site
- Danbury Ice Arena hosts hockey
The Greater New Haven Region is known as the home of Yale University, and the area is also home to many other colleges and universities as well.
Major Facilities:- Yale Bowl hosts football
- Peoples United Center at Quinnipiac University is a 185,000-square-foot multipurpose facility
- Oxford Pickleball is a 16,500-square-foot facility with four courts and plans to expand
- Canal Dock Boathouse on New Haven’s Long Wharf features event space and dock for boat launches
- Connecticut Sportsplex has five lighted based fields, four synthetic outdoor turf athletic fields, 12,000-square-foot indoor baseball facility, and 75,000-square-foot dome for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, football, and more
- Northford Ice Pavilion is a 2000-seat multipurpose arena with three ice rinks
Hartford is Connecticut’s capital city. Located in the heart of the state, Hartford is a frequent host of all sorts of sports, including the annual Eversource Hartford Marathon and the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands.
Major Facilities:- Dunkin’ Donuts Park is a 6146-seat minor league ballpark
- XL Center is a 16,000-seat multipurpose arena located downtown with more than 68,000 square feet of flexible event space
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field is a 40,642-seat stadium that hosts football, lacrosse, and soccer
- Trinity Health Stadium is a 5500-seat soccer facility
- The 540,000-square-foot Connecticut Convention Center features a 140,000-square-foot exhibition hall
- Fastpitch Nation Park is the largest dedicated fastpitch softball complex in the Northeast with 11 fields
Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, CTmeetings.org.