We present unparalleled Entertainment in Brooklyn, in a State of the Art Venue, with global appeal that lifts the spirit and creates lasting memories.
In the heart of Brooklyn, at the crossroads of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, Barclays Center is setting a new standard as the showcase venue for the world’s most thrilling entertainment and sports events. Barclays Center is home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and the WNBA’s New York Liberty, as well as major concerts, boxing events, family shows, and college basketball. BSE Global is the parent company that manages Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets, the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, NetsGC of the NBA 2K League, and provides shared services to the New York Liberty.
Barclays Center was developed by Brooklyn-based real estate company Forest City and designed by the award-winning architectural firms AECOM and SHoP Architects. The venue has one of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed in a modern multi-purpose arena, with unparalleled sightlines and first-class amenities. The venue offers 17,732 seats for basketball and up to 19,000 seats for concerts and other events.
In receiving extensive critical acclaim, Barclays Center has been recognized with several major awards including the 2013 Sports Business Awards Sports Facility of the Year, 2012 Pollstar Award Best New Major Concert Venue, Architizer A+ Building of the Year Award, and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn Building Award for Economic Development.
Since its opening on September 28, 2012 with eight consecutive sold out shows by JAY Z, Barclays Center has continued to host the world’s most renown performers, including Barbra Streisand, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Rihanna, Andrea Bocelli, Dave Matthews Band, Bruno Mars and Coldplay, all worthy of top billing on the arena oculus.