William H. Detrick Gymnasium

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William H. Detrick Gymnasium is a basketball arena in New Britain, Connecticut, home of the Central Connecticut Blue Devils (NEC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1965, making it 61 years old in 2026 and seats 2,654 for basketball. It ranks 2nd of 8 in the NEC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Madison Square Garden in New York, about 65 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
New Britain, Connecticut
Home of
Central Connecticut Blue Devils (D-I)
School
Central Connecticut State University
Conference
NEC
Opened
1965
Capacity
2,654
Size rank in D-I
319th of 360

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Arenas near William H. Detrick Gymnasium10

  1. 1D-IM&T Bank Arena — Quinnipiac Bobcats (Hamden, Connecticut)22 mi
  2. 2D-IJohn J. Lee Amphitheater — Yale Bulldogs (New Haven, Connecticut)26 mi
  3. 3D-IJeffery P. Hazell Athletics Center — New Haven Chargers (West Haven, Connecticut)29 mi
  4. 4D-IHarry A. Gampel Pavilion — UConn Huskies (Storrs, Connecticut)29 mi
  5. 5WNBAMohegan Sun Arena — Connecticut Sun (Uncasville, Connecticut)38 mi
  6. 6D-ILeo D. Mahoney Arena — Fairfield Stags (Fairfield, Connecticut)42 mi
  7. 7D-IWilliam H. Pitt Center — Sacred Heart Pioneers (Fairfield, Connecticut)42 mi
  8. 8D-IMullins Center — UMass Minutemen (Amherst, Massachusetts)51 mi
  9. 9D-IMcCann Arena — Marist Red Foxes (Poughkeepsie, New York)53 mi
  10. 10D-IIsland Federal Credit Union Arena — Stony Brook Seawolves (Stony Brook, New York)55 mi

Questions about William H. Detrick Gymnasium

Where do the Central Connecticut Blue Devils play home games?

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils play at William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut.

How many people does William H. Detrick Gymnasium hold?

William H. Detrick Gymnasium seats 2,654 for basketball.

When did William H. Detrick Gymnasium open?

William H. Detrick Gymnasium opened in 1965.

What other arenas are near William H. Detrick Gymnasium?

M&T Bank Arena in Hamden is about 22 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.