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Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

Football stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

Football stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut

FieldValue
namePratt & Whitney Stadium
nicknameRentschler Field, The Rent
logo_imageRentschler Field logo.svg
logo_size150
imageFile:Pratt & Whitney Stadium in 2025.jpg
image_size275
captionThe stadium in 2025
former_namesRentschler Field (2003–2015)
location615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118
coordinates
pushpin_mapConnecticut#USA
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Connecticut##Location in the United States
broke_groundOctober 21, 2000
opened
ownerState of Connecticut
operatorSpectra
surfaceKentucky Bluegrass
construction_cost$91.2 million
($ in dollars)
architectEllerbe Becket
structural_engineerBVH Integrated Services
services_engineerDiversified Technology Consultants
general_contractorHunt-Gilbane Joint Venture
record_attendance42,704 (Sept. 2013)
seating_capacity36,000 (standing room to 38,000, expandable to at least 41,000)
tenantsUConn Huskies (NCAA) (2003–present)
Hartford Colonials (UFL) (2010)
Hartford Athletic (USLC) (2019)
Toronto FC (MLS) (2020)
public_transit[[File:CTfastrak symbol.svg16pxlink=CT Fastrak]] 120, 121
website

($ in dollars) Hartford Colonials (UFL) (2010) Hartford Athletic (USLC) (2019) Toronto FC (MLS) (2020) Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field is a stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut. It is primarily used for football and soccer, and is the home field of the University of Connecticut Huskies (UConn). In 2010, it was home to the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. The stadium, which opened in 2003, was the first stadium used primarily by an NCAA FBS (formerly Division I-A) team to open in the 21st century. Prior to its opening, Connecticut had played on-campus at Memorial Stadium in Storrs from 1953 to 2002.

Rentschler Field was originally the name of the company airfield for Pratt & Whitney that formerly occupied the site. The airfield, which began operations in 1931, was named after Frederick Rentschler, who founded Pratt & Whitney in 1925 and also founded its parent company, United Technologies. It was originally used for test flights and maintenance operations, and later for corporate aviation. The 75 acre site was decommissioned as an airport in the 1990s, and donated to the state of Connecticut by United Technologies in 1999. A subsequent 65-acre donation by United Technologies in 2009 allowed for the construction of additional grass parking lots adjacent to the Stadium.

Pursuant to a lease agreement with the State, UConn plays all its home football games at Rentschler Field.

History

The New England Patriots considered moving to Connecticut and sharing a stadium with the UConn football team in the mid-1990s. The new stadium was supposed to be built on the Connecticut Convention Center site in downtown Hartford. However, when the Patriots completed the deal for Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the Hartford stadium plan was scaled down and the location was moved to East Hartford. The current capacity of 40,000 can expand to 50,000 with limited rehabilitation and has the layout and design for expansion of up to 60,000 seats in the future.

The stadium is owned by the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management, while operations are overseen by the quasi-public Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA). Global Spectrum, L.P. has managed the building on behalf of CRDA since 2013. Previously, the Stadium was managed by Bushnell Management Services (2011–2013), Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)(2007–2011) and Madison Square Garden L.P. (2003–2007).

Prior to the 2013 season, a new 28×73-foot wide and 15HD pixel video display was installed replacing the stadium's original scoreboard.

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. In return, Pratt and Whitney donated additional land that will be used for game day parking.

Connecticut Huskies

The UConn Huskies football team has an all time 80–60 record at Rentschler Field.

Aerial view during a game in 2006
An interior view of Rentschler Field
Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Yearstyle=";"Record
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Sellouts

Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"DateConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"OpponentConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"ResultConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Seats
September 13, 2003Boston CollegeL 14–2440,000
November 8, 2003RutgersW 38–3140,000
September 11, 2004DukeW 22–2040,000
September 25, 2004ArmyW 40–340,000
September 30, 2004PittsburghW 29–1740,000
October 13, 2004#17 West VirginiaL 19–3140,000
October 23, 2004TempleW 45–3140,000
November 20, 2004BuffaloW 29–040,000
September 1, 2005BuffaloW 38–040,000
September 10, 2005LibertyW 59–040,000
October 7, 2005SyracuseW 26–740,000
October 22, 2005RutgersL 24–2640,000
November 26, 2005South FloridaW 15–1040,000
December 3, 2005#16 LouisvilleL 20–3040,000
September 16, 2006Wake ForestL 13–2440,000
September 30, 2006NavyL 17–4140,000
October 20, 2006#4 West VirginiaL 11–3740,000
November 11, 2006PittsburghW 46–453OT40,000
October 19, 2007LouisvilleW 21–1740,000
October 27, 2007#11 South FloridaW 22–1540,000
November 3, 2007RutgersW 38–1940,000
November 17, 2007SyracuseW 30–740,000
September 13, 2008VirginiaW 45–1040,000
October 25, 2008CincinnatiW 40–1640,000
November 1, 2008West VirginiaL 35–1340,000
October 17, 2009LouisvilleW 38–2540,000
November 28, 2009SyracuseW 56–3140,000
October 2, 2010VanderbiltW 40–2140,000
October 29, 2010West VirginiaW 16–13OT40,000
November 27, 2010CincinnatiW 38–1740,000
September 21, 2013#15 MichiganL 24–2142,704

Soccer

Hartford Athletic

On March 11, 2019, it was announced that the renovations at Dillon Stadium would not be completed on time for Hartford Athletic's home opener on May 4 against Charlotte Independence. Hartford Athletic played seven games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium.

DateOpponentScoreAttendance
May 4, 2019USA Charlotte Independence11,346
May 10, 2019USA Memphis 9015,045
May 25, 2019CAN Ottawa Fury5,346
June 1, 2019USA North Carolina5,003
June 8, 2019USA Saint Louis5,132
June 16, 2019USA Nashville4,489
June 29, 2019USA Bethlehem Steel5,012

Major League Soccer

On September 23, 2017, New York City FC played a home match at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, against the Houston Dynamo, in the stadium's first Major League Soccer game. The game was relocated from Yankee Stadium in New York City due to a schedule conflict with the New York Yankees.

On September 11, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced that Toronto FC would finish their season's home matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DateTeamsScoreOpponentCompetitionAttendance
September 23, 2017New York City USAUSA Houston DynamoMLS10,165
September 27, 2020Toronto CANUSA Columbus CrewMLS Trillium Cup–
October 3, 2020Toronto CANUSA Philadelphia UnionMLS–
October 14, 2020Toronto CANUSA New York Red BullsMLS–
October 18, 2020Toronto CANUSA Atlanta UnitedMLS–
October 28, 2020Toronto CANUSA New York CityMLS–
November 1, 2020Toronto CANUSA Inter MiamiMLS1,394
November 24, 2020Toronto CANUSA NashvilleMLS Cup Playoff–

United States men's national soccer team

Turkey

Rentschler Field has hosted several United States men's national soccer team's home games, including Landon Donovan's last game for the National Team on October 10, 2014.

Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"DateConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"OpponentConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"ScoreConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"CompetitionConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Attendance
August 17, 2005[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
CONCACAF fourth round](2006-fifa-world-cup-qualification-concacaf-fourth-round)25,488
May 30, 2006Friendly22,455
May 25, 2010Friendly36,000
July 16, 20132013 CONCACAF Gold Cup25,432
October 10, 2014Friendly36,265
July 1, 2017Friendly28,754
October 16, 2018Friendly24,959
October 14, 2023Friendly37,743
June 7, 2025Friendly34,023

United States women's national soccer team

Rentschler Field has also hosted several United States women's national soccer team's home games.

Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"DateConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"OpponentConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"ScoreConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"CompetitionConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Attendance
August 1, 2004Friendly15,093
July 14, 2007Friendly9,957
July 17, 2010Friendly5,570
October 23, 2012Friendly18,870
June 19, 2014Friendly14,695
April 6, 2016Friendly21,792
July 29, 20182018 Tournament of Nations21,570
July 1, 2021Friendly21,637
July 5, 2021Friendly27,758
October 26, 2025Friendly26,492

Other soccer matches

Japan v Brazil women's soccer match, 2018
Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"DateConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"WinnerConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"ScoreConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"OpponentConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"CompetitionConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Attendance
July 27, 2004Liverpool ENGSCO CelticChampions World Soccer Series Two 200424,271
July 16, 20132013 CONCACAF Gold Cup25,432
July 29, 20182018 Tournament of Nations13,027
March 8, 2022New York CityComunicaciones2022 CONCACAF Champions League15,642
June 18, 2023International Friendly8,568
June 15, 2024International Friendly
June 16, 2024International Friendly15,000
October 26, 2025United States Men's Deaf Team USAGER Germany Men's Deaf TeamInternational FriendlyTBD

Hartford Colonials

The Hartford Colonials were a United Football League team that played their home games at Rentschler Field. During their (2010 UFL season), the Colonials played all four home games at Rentschler, after having played one there the previous season while they were known as the New York Sentinels. Attendance at Colonials games averaged a consistent 15,000 people, third place in the five-team league behind Omaha and Sacramento. The UFL suspended the Colonials franchise in 2011 and the franchise was officially terminated when the team's former owner (Bill Mayer) was named as the new owner of the Virginia Destroyers.

DateOpponentResultScoreAttendance
Thursday, November 12, 2009Florida TuskersL6–245,201
Saturday, September 18, 2010Sacramento Mountain LionsW27–1014,384
Saturday, October 9, 2010Florida TuskersL20–3314,468
Saturday, October 16, 2010Omaha NighthawksL14–1914,056
Saturday, November 20, 2010Las Vegas LocomotivesW27–1414,554

Lacrosse

On May 19, 2019, Rentschler Field hosted the Quarterfinals for the 2019 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. In 2021 and 2022, Rentschler Field hosted the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship for Divisions I, II, and III.

Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"DateConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"TournamentConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"ResultConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Spectators
April 24, 20102010 ESPNU Warrior ClassicDenver 9–8 Fairfield6,415
Georgetown 12–13 UMass
May 19, 20192019 NCAA Division I Men's QuarterfinalsPenn State 21–14 Loyola8,568
Yale 19–18 (OT) Penn
May 29, 20212021 NCAA Division I Men's SemifinalsNorth Carolina 11–12 Virginia13,707
Maryland 14–5 Duke
May 30, 20212021 NCAA Division III Men's FinalsRIT 15–14 (2OT) Salisbury5,815
2021 NCAA Division II Men's FinalsLe Moyne 12–6 Lenoir–Rhyne
May 31, 20212021 NCAA Division I Men's FinalsVirginia 17–16 Maryland14,816
May 28, 20222022 NCAA Division I Men's SemifinalsCornell 17–10 Rutgers21,688
Maryland 13–8 Princeton
May 29, 20222022 NCAA Division III Men's FinalsUnion 10–12 RIT14,650
2022 NCAA Division II Men's FinalsMercy 7–11 Tampa
May 30, 20222022 NCAA Division I Men's FinalsMaryland 9–7 Cornell22,184

Rugby union

On June 4, 2005, Rentschler Field hosted two rugby union matches; Wales vs USA Rugby and the 2005 U.S. Rugby Super League Championship game, between New York Athletic Club Rugby Football Club and Belmont Shore RFC in front of 8,027. Wales would defeat the US 77–3 and NYAC would defeat Belmont Shore 23–19. In 2008 Rentschler Field hosted a match between Irish provincial side Munster and the USA Eagles, with Munster winning 46–22.

Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"DateConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"WinnerConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"ScoreConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"OpponentConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"LeagueConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"CompetitionConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Attendance
June 4, 2005****77–3IRB2005 Wales rugby union tour of North America8,027
NYAC NY23–19CA Belmont ShoreUSRSLChampionship
August 31, 2008Munster Munster46–22IRB2008 Setanta Challenge Cupurl=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-retain-the-setanta-cup/title=Munster Retain The Setanta Cupdate=31 August 2008work=Munster Rugbyaccess-date=25 August 2021}}

Whalers Hockey Fest

On August 24, 2010, a fan event, called Whalers Fan Fest, occurred, featuring many of the former players, draws were close to 5,000 people on a Saturday afternoon.

From February 11 to the 20th, 2011, the stadium hosted the Whalers Hockey Fest 2011. A hockey rink was constructed on the field much like is done for the annual NHL Winter Classic. Events included a Hartford Whalers Alumni vs. Boston Bruins Alumni game, with an appearance from the Hanson Brothers, from the film Slap Shot, a double-header featuring both UConn men's and women's hockey teams, a Hockey Legends team faced off against the Mystery, Alaska Hollywood team, along with the Hanson Brothers from the movie Slap Shot, and the second edition of the American Hockey League Outdoor Classic between the host Connecticut Whale and the Providence Bruins. Over 15,000 fans came out to watch the so-called "Whale Bowl", while over 1,700 attended the UConn men's game.

"Whale Bowl" at Rentschler Field, 19 Feb 2011
DateLeagueAway TeamHome TeamScoreAttendance
Atlantic HockeySacred Heart Pioneers (M)UConn Huskies (M)3–11,911
Hockey EastProvidence Friars (W)UConn Huskies (W)4–3153
NESCACWesleyan Cardinals (W)Trinity Bantams (W)5–1100
NESCACWesleyan Cardinals (M)Trinity Bantams (M)3–1820
Atlantic HockeyArmy Black Knights (M)AIC Yellow Jackets (M)4–11,142
NHL AlumniBoston Bruins AlumniHartford Whalers Alumni4–410,000
AHLProvidence BruinsConnecticut Whale5–4 (SO)21,673

Concerts

Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"DateConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"ArtistConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Opening act(s)Connecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Tour / Concert nameConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"AttendanceConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"GrossConnecticut Huskiescolor=white}};"Notes
September 16, 2003Bruce Springsteen & The E Street BandThe Rising Tour51,569$3,788,325
September 18, 200366,000
August 26, 2005The Rolling StonesMaroon 5A Bigger Bang Tour
July 31, 2007The PoliceFiction PlaneThe Police Reunion Tour32,450$3,318,015
September 15, 2018A Will AwayUConn Fan Fest
May 28, 2022Kenny Mehler
August 23, 2025Chris BrownBryson TillerBreezy Bowl XX

References

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  12. (September 11, 2020). "Governor Lamont Announces Toronto FC Reaches Agreement With State To Play Home Matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium". State of Connecticut.
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  18. (31 August 2008). "Munster Retain The Setanta Cup". Munster Rugby.
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  25. "Kenny Mehler – May 28, 2022".
  26. "Chris Brown pencils in new tour stop in Connecticut".
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