UConn typically would play nine home games at the XL Center in men's and women's hoops and hockeyGETTY IMAGES
Capital Region Development Authority Exec Dir Mike Freimuth said that there will be "no UConn basketball games, men's or women's, nor ice hockey games at the XL Center this season," according to Dom Amore of the HARTFORD COURANT. Amore notes whatever sporting events are staged between now and March are "likely to have limited, possibly zero fans," so for UConn "to pay rent for the 15,000-seat arena, or for the CRDA to pay costs of opening and operating it, including increased costs of health and safety measures, would have been lost money." The plan is for UConn's agreements to play in the XL Center, which have been on a year-to-year basis, to "slide to next season and begin in the fall of 2021." Typically, UConn "would play nine home games" at the XL Center in men's and women's basketball, and Hockey East conference games. UConn AD David Benedict said, "Our men's hockey and basketball teams will compete in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum and Gampel Pavilion, respectively." He added, "UConn will be communicating with season-ticket holders regarding the XL games" (HARTFORD COURANT, 10/8).
