XL Center

About XL Center

XL Center is an ice rink in Hartford, United States. The arena seats 5,500 spectators, making it one of the larger hockey venues in the region and a fixture of the Hartford sports scene. The rink is built to NHL dimensions and regularly hosts professional, junior, and high-level amateur hockey. XL Center serves as a home venue for local hockey teams and as a programming hub for learn-to-skate, learn-to-play, youth leagues, and adult recreational hockey.

Hockey teams in Hartford

3 teams from the Hartford area are in the RinkStop directory. Many of them use this rink or one nearby for home games.

Hartford Wolf Pack

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Trinity College Bantams

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Hartford Whalers

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Hockey leagues in United States

Hockey at XL Center and across United States runs through these leagues. Programs span professional, junior, college, amateur, and recreational levels.

United States Hockey League

junior

NCAA Division 1 Men's Hockey

amateur

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National Women's Hockey League

professional

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NCAA Women's Hockey

amateur

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Other rinks in Hartford

One other rink in Hartford is in the RinkStop directory.

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More rinks in CT

7 other rinks across CT are in the RinkStop directory.

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Programs & amenities at XL Center

As a NHL-sized ice rink in United States, XL Center typically supports the following hockey programs and amenities. Hours and availability vary by season — contact the rink directly for the current schedule.

Getting to XL Center

XL Center is located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. Public parking is available at the venue, and the rink is accessible by car from the surrounding Hartford area. For public transit options to reach the rink, check the local Hartford transit authority schedule for the nearest stop to the CT venue district.