Prudential Center is an arena in Newark, New Jersey, United States. It was designed by HOK Sport (now Populous). It opened in 2007. It is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the men's basketball program of Seton Hall University, known as the Seton Hall Pirates.
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Prudential Center|
 Prudential Center in 2008 |
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| Address | 25 Lafayette Street |
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| Location | Newark, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′1″N 74°10′16″W |
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| Owner | Newark Housing Authority |
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| Operator | Devils Arena Entertainment |
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| Capacity | Ice hockey:
17,625 (2007–2013)
16,592 (2013–2015)[1]
16,514 (2015–present)[2]
Basketball: 18,711
Indoor soccer: 17,502
Lacrosse: 17,625
Concerts: 17,500[3] |
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| Started | October 3, 2005 |
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| Opened | October 25, 2007 |
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| Construction cost | US$375 million |
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| Architect | HOK Sport (now Populous)
Morris Adjmi Architects (Exterior)
El Taller Colaborativo[4] |
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| Project manager | ICON Venue Group[4] |
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| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
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| Services engineer | R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, Inc.[5] |
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| General contractor | Gilbane Construction[4][6] |
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New Jersey Devils (NHL) (2007–present)
Seton Hall Pirates (NCAA) (2007–present)
New Jersey Rockets (USPHL) (2007–present)
New York Titans (NLL) (2007–2009)
New Jersey Ironmen (XSL) (2007–2009)
NJIT Highlanders (NCAA) (2008–present)
New Jersey Nets (NBA) (2010–2012)
New York Liberty (WNBA) (2011–2013)
Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) (2016–2019, 2021–present) |
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| https://www.prucenter.com/ |
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The arena can hold 16,514 people for hockey games and up to 18,711 for basketball games. It has the nickmane of "The Rock".[7]
