The Hartford Civic Center arena marketed its naming rights with a value of $2 million a year. It will no longer be the XL Center

The downtown Hartford arena known for years as the XL Center has officially entered a new chapter. At a press event earlier this week, officials from PeoplesBank, Oak View Group and the Capital Region Development Authority joined Gov.

Governor Ned Lamont and other officials are expected to make an announcement Monday regarding the naming rights of the XL Center. Michael Freimuth, executive director of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA),