This Saturday (September 18th) the Hartford Colonials will host the Sacramento Mountain Lions in the first UFL game of the season, and officially mark the return of pro-football to Connecticut.  The Colonials play an eight-game season, with four games at Rentschler Field. Earlier this spring the UFL had an online contest to name the team (Colonials beat out River Dogs, my suggestion).

The debut of Hartford’s new team also marks the UFL debut of players such as Daunte Culpepper, Ryan Perrilloux, Josh McCown and Andre Dixon. It will also mark the return of former Tusker Taye Biddle, an explosive WR who just moved over from the NFL.
 
“This community, they had the (National Hockey League’s) Whalers abandon them, they had the (National Football League’s) Patriots at the altar and (they) turned around and went back to Massachusetts,” said Colonials head coach/general manager Chris Palmer. “The fans are accepting us. They will definitely embrace us.” 
 
And with the announcement of entertainment, including B.o.B performing at halftime, ticket sales are ramping up. Fans would be wise to purchase tickets via in order to avoid walk up’s! Individual tickets are affordable and as low as $15.00. Colonials Fan Fest kicks off at 11:30am on Saturday.

Hartford Colonials Schedule:

• Saturday, September 18th @ 2:30pm Hartford Colonials v. Sacramento Mountain Lions, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
• Friday, September 24th @ 7:00pm Omaha Nighthawks v. Hartford, Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, NE
• Saturday, October 9th @ 3:00pm Hartford Colonials v. Florida Tuskers, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
• Saturday, October 16th @ 3:00pm Hartford Colonials v. Omaha Nighthawks, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
• Saturday, October 23rd @ 3:30pm Las Vegas Locos v. Hartford, Las Vegas, NV
• Saturday, October 30th @ 8:00pm Sacramento Mountain Lions v. Hartford, UFL Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, CA
• Thursday, November 11th @ 7:00pm Florida Tuskers v. Hartford Colonials, Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL
• Saturday, November 20 @ 3:30pm Hartford Colonials v. Las Vegas Locos, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
• Friday, November 26 Championship Game TBD

Tickets: Individual Game Tickets from $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00

Season Tickets from $60.00, $80.00, $100.00, $120.00

For more information about the Hartford Colonials visit:
http://www.ufl-football.com/hartford-colonials