About Prudential Center
Prudential Center is an NHL arena in Newark, New Jersey. It opened in 2007. It was designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and Populous. It seats 17,625. Its current tenant is New Jersey Devils (NHL), since 2008. Former tenants include New Jersey Nets (NBA, 2011–2012) and New York Liberty (WNBA, 2011–2013). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. By capacity it ranks 27th of 32 current NHL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 291st oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use and 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams.
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Venue Information
Address
Architect
Operator
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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New Jersey Devils While based here: 19 seasons · 706-779 regular season · 7 postseason trips
NHL · 2008–present
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NHL | 2008–present |
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New York Liberty While based here: 3 seasons · 45-57 regular season · 2 postseason trips
WNBA · 2011–2013
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WNBA | 2011–2013 |
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New Jersey Nets While based here: 2 seasons · 46-102 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 2011–2012
All 8 home venues of the New Jersey Nets
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NBA | 2011–2012 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
NHL records count overtime and shootout losses as losses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Prudential Center?
The capacity of Prudential Center is 17,625.
When was Prudential Center built?
Prudential Center opened in 2007.
Who designed Prudential Center?
Prudential Center was designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and Populous.
Who operates Prudential Center?
Prudential Center is operated by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.
Who plays at Prudential Center?
Prudential Center is the home venue of New Jersey Devils.
Where did the New York Liberty play before Prudential Center?
Before moving to Prudential Center in 2011, the New York Liberty played at Madison Square Garden from 1997 to 2010.
Where did the New York Liberty play after Prudential Center?
After leaving Prudential Center in 2013, the New York Liberty moved to Madison Square Garden in 2014. They played there until 2017.
Where did the New Jersey Nets play before Prudential Center?
Before moving to Prudential Center in 2011, the New Jersey Nets played at Izod Center from 1982 to 2010.
Where did the New Jersey Nets play after Prudential Center?
After leaving Prudential Center in 2012, the New Jersey Nets moved to Barclays Center in 2013.
Where did the New Jersey Devils play before Prudential Center?
Before moving to Prudential Center in 2008, the New Jersey Devils played at Izod Center from 1983 to 2007.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 20 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, concert layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Park | 1915–1923 | 0.8 mi |
| City Field | 1925–2009 | 2.6 mi |
| Waverly Fairgrounds | 3.3 mi | |
| Knights of Columbus Stadium | 3.7 mi | |
| Oakland Park | 1885–1906 | 6.1 mi |
| Giants Stadium | 1976–2010 | 7.5 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.