An artist's rendering of the exterior facade courtesy of Total Mortgage Arena.
Milford-based Total Mortgage has signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights of the Bridgeport sports arena known for more than a decade as the Webster Bank Arena.
The Bridgeport Islanders and Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment said in a statement yesterday that they had entered into a 10-year naming rights agreement with Total Mortgage, a regional home financing company.
The 10,000-seat sports and entertainment venue – the home arena for the New York Islanders’ American Hockey League affiliate – is now known as the Total Mortgage Arena.
“We’re excited to welcome Total Mortgage as our new naming rights partner in Bridgeport,” Jon Ledecky, New York Islanders co-owner, said in the statement. “Total Mortgage is both a leader in the mortgage industry and a dedicated community partner, and we cannot wait to start working with their team and continue providing our fans with the premiere entertainment and experience they deserve.”
The newly renamed Total Mortgage Arena will host the 2022 NCAA Women’s East Regionals on March 26 and 28. The arena is operated by OVG360.
Total Mortgage was founded in 1997.
“This is a transformational partnership for Total Mortgage, and cements our dedication to both the Greater Bridgeport community and the State of Connecticut as a whole,” John Walsh, Total Mortgage’s founder and chairman, said in the statement. “The Bridgeport community has given us so much support over the past 25 years, and our partnership with OVG and the Islanders organization will open up even more ways for us to give back to the community that has served us so well.”
Webster Bank had declined to renew its 10-year deal for the arena’s naming rights. The city of Bridgeport has committed to investing nearly $30 million in the arena, the statement said, and with additional investment from the Islanders, the arena will be restored to “like-new condition.” Improvements will include upgrades to core building HVAC, electrical, and life-safety systems for elevated safety and comfort for arena patrons, the statement said.
The transition to Total Mortgage Arena has begun, and new signs will be in place in time for the NCAA Women’s Basketball East Regional, the statement said.
