Xl Center

XL Center is one of the leading destinations for sports and entertainment events. The center hosts a wide variety of events and concerts, family shows, ice-skating programs, consumer events and trade shows throughout the year. Located in Hartford, Conn., the center has organized more than 550 concerts. XL Center has also organized music concerts by more than 250 performers, including the...

The XL Center, formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center, is a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, USA. It is owned by the City of Hartford and operated by Global-Spectrum under contract with the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA).

The center hosts sporting events, family entertainment, consumer shows and performances.

The doors to the Hartford Civic Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Exhibition Center opened on January 9, 1975, with Glenn Campbell kicking off the start of an event filled weekend. The following evening, Johnny Mathis and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra took to the stage. Professional hockey in Hartford began as the New England Whalers played their first game at the Hartford Civic Center,...

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