On Tuesday, there will be a public hearing at 6 p.m. at the Connecticut Convention Center about the long-term plan for the aging XL Center.
In 2015, SCI Architects completed a study that concluded the arena will need 100,000 square feet of additional space to bring the arena to the appropriate modern standards. This includes meeting building codes, ADA (American Disability Act) standards and other modern amenities that would enhance the fan experience.
The arena has been open since 1975 and hosts approximately half of both of the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams’ home schedules and the entire men’s hockey home schedule in addition to the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack.