Meadowlands Arena

Opened in 1981

About Meadowlands Arena

Meadowlands Arena was an NBA and NHL arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It opened in 1981 and closed in 2015. It was designed by Grad Associates. Its last recorded capacity was 19,040. Tenants included New Jersey Nets (NBA, 1982–2010) and New Jersey Devils (NHL, 1983–2007). It has also been known as Brendan Byrne Arena (1981–1996), Continental Airlines Arena (1996–2006) and Izod Center (2007–2015).

Venue Information

Capacity

19,040

Year Opened

1981

Year Closed

2015

Location

East Rutherford, New Jersey

Architect

Grad Associates

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Teams

Home seasons at Meadowlands Arena by team, 1981–2015. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
New Jersey Nets NBA · 1982–2010 Territory map on ImperialismMap Rutgers Athletic Center 1978–1981 Izod Center 1982–2010 Prudential Center 2011–2012 All 8 home venues of the New Jersey Nets Teaneck Armory 1968 Long Island Arena 1969 Island Garden 1970–1972 Nassau Coliseum 1973–1977 Rutgers Athletic Center 1978–1981 Izod Center 1982–2010 Prudential Center 2011–2012 Barclays Center 2013–present	NBA	1982–2010
New Jersey Devils NHL · 1983–2007 Territory map on ImperialismMap Kemper Arena 1975–1976 McNichols Sports Arena 1977–1982 Izod Center 1983–2007 Prudential Center 2008–present	NHL	1983–2007

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Meadowlands Arena?

The capacity of Meadowlands Arena is 19,040.

When was Meadowlands Arena built?

Meadowlands Arena opened in 1981.

Who designed Meadowlands Arena?

Meadowlands Arena was designed by Grad Associates.

Where did the New Jersey Devils play before Meadowlands Arena?

Before moving to Meadowlands Arena in 1983, the New Jersey Devils played at McNichols Sports Arena from 1977 to 1982.

Where did the New Jersey Devils play after Meadowlands Arena?

After leaving Meadowlands Arena in 2007, the New Jersey Devils moved to Prudential Center in 2008.

Where did the New Jersey Nets play before Meadowlands Arena?

Before moving to Meadowlands Arena in 1982, the New Jersey Nets played at Rutgers Athletic Center from 1978 to 1981.

Where did the New Jersey Nets play after Meadowlands Arena?

After leaving Meadowlands Arena in 2010, the New Jersey Nets moved to Prudential Center in 2011. They played there until 2012.

Historical Names

Meadowlands Arena

2016 - Present

Current

Location

Coordinates: 40.8117, -74.0675

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.