Prudential Center
The Rock: Home of the Devils, Sirens, and Seton Hall Pirates.
Prudential Center is a multipurpose indoor arena in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), and the men's basketball program of Seton Hall University. By 2023, it was among the top five concert venues worldwide by earnings. The arena is owned by the Newark Housing Authority and operated by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), owners of the Devils.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Opened
- 2007
- Previous names
- None (the names 'Continental Airlines Center' and 'Izod Center' refer to the former Meadowlands Arena)
- Nhl tenant
- New Jersey Devils
- Other major tenant (former)
- New Jersey Nets (NBA, until 2012)
Lore & Background
Fans and sports writers have nicknamed the arena 'The Rock' in reference to the Rock of Gibraltar, the corporate logo of Prudential Financial, a financial institution that owns the naming rights to the arena and is headquartered within walking distance of it. In December 2013, the arena ranked third nationally and ninth internationally for self-reported annual revenue. At the time of its opening, Prudential Center was the first major league sports venue to be built in the New York metropolitan area since the Meadowlands Arena, the Devils' former home, opened in 1981. The arena was designed by Populous and Morris Adjmi Architects. It is owned by the Newark Housing Authority and operated by Josh Harris and David Blitzer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).
Reader's Guide
The Prudential Center primarily serves as the home arena for the New Jersey Devils, a National Hockey League franchise. The team previously played at Meadowlands Arena from 1982 to 2007. The arena also became the home arena for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League starting with the 2024–2025 season. The Devils' first playoff series-clinching win at the arena was on May 25, 2012, when they defeated the rival New York Rangers 3–2 in overtime on a goal by Adam Henrique to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Games one, two, and five of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final were played at the arena. The Prudential Center is the home court of the NCAA's Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team, which played in the Meadowlands from 1985 to 2007. The arena also hosts select home games for the Seton Hall Pirates women's basketball team, and the NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team. The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) played home games at Prudential Center during the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons, due to renovations at Madison Square Garden. The venue has hosted the MTV Video Music Awards a number of times in recent years. Sources give maximum capacity for concerts as 19,500, although the venue's website itself currently lists capacity as the following: Center Stage: 16,755; End Stage: 16,659; Half House Theater: 7,777; Lower Bowl Half House: 4,094; Cocktail Reception: 2,500; Banquet: 1,000; and Theatre Style: 2,000. The arena has held a series of UFC events. On December 7, the arena will host 'A Racquet at The Rock', its first tennis event. The venue has hosted the annual Final X event for USA Wrestling since 2023, with Final X 2026 scheduled for June 19, 2026.
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