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July 16, 2015
- On July 16, 2015, it was announced that the stadium had been named Pratt & Whitney Stadium in a deal between Pratt & Whitney and UConn.
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On July 16, 2015, it was announced that the stadium had been named Pratt & Whitney Stadium in a deal between Pratt & Whitney and UConn. The playing surface is still named Rentschler Field. [9] In return, Pratt and Whitney donated additional land that will be used for game day parking.
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The East Hartford, Connecticut location for the stadium was a direct result of a donation by United Technologies Corporation of a 75-acre tract of land at the Pratt & Whitney campus. In gratitude for this donation, the stadium was given the name Rentschler Field, after Pratt & Whitney’s founder, Frederick Rentschler. Construction began in November ...
In Connecticut, Oak View Group manages the XL Center in Hartford, Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, and Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a clie...
Rentschler Field was renamed Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on September 3, 2015.Inaugural event: Ribbon cutting ceremony: Tuesday, July 29th.Construction completion: Summer 2003Upper and lower bowl foundations: Summer 200116-acre footprint open-air horseshoe-shaped football stadium1,300 indoor and 4,000 outdoor club seats38 luxury suitesNatural Kentucky Bluegrass turf playing field, 25 feet below gradePratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field is the perfect setting for your next concert, corporate function, conference, banquet, or special event. With 38,000 seats, the stadium serves as the home field of UConn football and has hosted a wide variety of other athletic, cultural, and civic events, including international soccer, rugby, lacrosse, a...
Jul 17, 2015 · July 17, 2015. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - When the University of Connecticut football team opens its season on Thursday, Sept. 3 against Villanova, the teams will play in a stadium with a fresh...
On July 16, 2015, it was announced that the stadium had been named Pratt & Whitney Stadium in a deal between Pratt & Whitney and UConn. The playing surface is still named Rentschler Field. [9] In return, Pratt and Whitney donated additional land that will be used for game day parking.
Re-developed as part of the State of Connecticut's "UConn 2000" initiative, part of the former airfield became the University of Connecticut's new football stadium, Pratt and Whitney Stadium with the football field remaining the honorary name Rentschler Field. Students and fans of the UConn team commonly refer to the new stadium as "The Rent ...
Jul 17, 2015 · At the groundbreaking, Pratt and Whitney and the University of Connecticut announced that when the UConn Huskies open their home football season against Villanova on September 3, the Huskies will have a new name: instead of Rentschler Field, it will be Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
In 2015 the venue was renamed Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in a deal between the company and UConn. As part of the deal, Pratt and Whitney donated additional land at the site that is used for gameday parking.
