Arute Field

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Arute Field is a college football stadium in New Britain, Connecticut, home of the Central Connecticut Blue Devils, who play in the NEC of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1969, making it 57 years old in 2026 and seats 5,500 fans. It ranks 2nd of 8 in the NEC by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, about 10 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
New Britain, Connecticut
Home of
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
School
Central Connecticut State University
Conference
NEC
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1969
Capacity
5,500
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
108th of 127

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Stadiums near Arute Field10

  1. 1FBSPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field — UConn Huskies (East Hartford, Connecticut)10 mi
  2. 2FCSYale Bowl — Yale Bulldogs (New Haven, Connecticut)26 mi
  3. 3FCSRalph F. DellaCamera Stadium — New Haven Chargers (West Haven, Connecticut)29 mi
  4. 4FCSCampus Field — Sacred Heart Pioneers (Fairfield, Connecticut)42 mi
  5. 5FBSWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium — UMass Minutemen (Hadley, Massachusetts)49 mi
  6. 6FCSTenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field — Marist Red Foxes (Poughkeepsie, New York)53 mi
  7. 7FCSKenneth P. LaValle Stadium — Stony Brook Seawolves (Stony Brook, New York)55 mi
  8. 8FBSBlaik Field at Michie Stadium — Army Black Knights (West Point, New York)64 mi
  9. 9FCSRobert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium — Columbia Lions (New York, New York)65 mi
  10. 10FCSFitton Field — Holy Cross Crusaders (Worcester, Massachusetts)65 mi

Questions about Arute Field

Where do the Central Connecticut Blue Devils play home games?

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils play at Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut.

How many people does Arute Field hold?

Arute Field has a capacity of 5,500.

When did Arute Field open?

Arute Field opened in 1969.

Does Arute Field have grass or turf?

Arute Field has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Arute Field?

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford is about 10 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

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