M&T Bank secures naming rights to UConn’s Gampel Pavilion

Key Points:

• The University of Connecticut has expanded its partnership with M&T Bank through a multiyear agreement granting the bank naming rights to the basketball arena, now called M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion, while retaining the original benefactor's name.
• The deal, approved by UConn’s Board of Trustees, coincides with a $99 million state-supported renovation of the 36-year-old Gampel Pavilion aimed at modernizing the facility and enhancing the fan experience.
• M&T Bank’s expanded role includes exclusive universitywide banking sponsorship, support for student-athlete NIL opportunities, event sponsorships, co-branded credit and commercial cards, and increased advertising presence inside and outside the arena.
• UConn officials emphasized the importance of corporate partnerships for sustaining athletic success and noted that M&T Bank’s involvement will also promote educational opportunities, economic mobility, and community engagement.
• M&T Bank significantly expanded its Connecticut footprint in 2022 after acquiring People’s United Financial, now operating over 100 branches statewide, reinforcing its commitment to the region through this partnership.