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No matter what type of event you're planning, Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field has the facilities and expertise to make your event stylish and special.

Whether you're looking for an elegant setting for your wedding reception or a spacious venue for your corporate event or industry trade show - our event planners and staff at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field have you covered. 

  • Corporate and Government Meetings
  • Banquets and Fundraising Dinners
  • Weddings and Anniversaries
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
  • Trade Shows
  • Corporate Job Fairs
  • And much more

To learn more about booking your event at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, fill out the Pratt & Whitney Stadium Booking Form.

Booking Information

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field is the perfect setting for your next concert, corporate function, conference, banquet, or special event. With 36,000 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, and major concerts, including The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and The Police. Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, named for Pratt & Whitney aircraft founder Frederick Rentschler, is built on a former airfield donated by Pratt’s parent company, United Technologies, to the State of Connecticut.

Facility Information

Facility Features

  • Over 7,500+ square feet of meeting/reception space - all on one level.
  • On-site catering - multiple menus or customize your own.
  • Private lobby entrance.
  • 2 Full-Service bars. 
  • 1 Full-Service concession stand. 
  • 4 Accessible restrooms. 
  • Self-parking. 
  • State-of-the-art technology - 34 TVs, 60" plasma screen, full sound system, and AV components for any presentation. 
  • Hi-speed internet throughout the facility. 
  • 5 minutes from Hartford Hotels. 
  • 20 Minutes to Bradley International Airport.

Seating Configurations & Capabilities

  • Football: 38,066
  • West End Stage: 34,000

Stadium Club

  • 635 seats
  • 325 seat function room with upholstered seats
  • 38 Executive Suites with upholstered seats

Specifications & Services

  • Kentucky Blue Grass natural playing surface
  • Maximum width: 286’
  • Maximum length: 435’

Stage Power

  • Needs to be generated from outside sources

Audio/VideoCapabilities

  • PA announcing – sportscaster dual-purpose headset for communication between internal intercom and house public address systems. 
  • Patching – the ability to patch outside system accessing house public address and delay speaker system.

Wireless Microphone System

  • Videoboard capable of DVD and production performances DAKTRONICS Large Screen Video Matrix board, 24FT x 32FT in size

Backstage

  • Four Locker Rooms – Dressing Rooms

Contact Us to Host an Event

For more information or if you have any questions regarding a future event at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, please contact: 

Sean Cunningham

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Event Manager
Sean.Cunningham@OakviewGroup.com
(860) 610-4881

Contact Us for a Catered Event

If you are interested in having a catered event at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, please contact

Elyssa Getz

OVG Food Services & Hospitality
Catering Manager
Elyssa.Getz@Oakviewgroup.com
(860) 610-4709

To learn more about booking your event at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, fill out the Pratt & Whitney Stadium Booking Form.