Barclays Center facts for kids
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The western entrance of Barclays Center, taken from the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue.
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| Location | 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°40′57.54″N 73°58′28.88″W / 40.6826500°N 73.9746889°W |
| Owner | Forest City Enterprises (majority) ONEXIM Sports & Entertainment (minority) |
| Capacity | Basketball: 17,732 Ice hockey: 15,813 Concert: 19,000 |
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| Broke ground | March 11, 2010 |
| Opened | September 21, 2012 |
| Construction cost | $1 billion |
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| Brooklyn Nets (NBA) (2012–present) New York Islanders (NHL) (2015-present) |
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Barclays Center is a large indoor sports and entertainment building located in Brooklyn, New York. It's about 5 miles (8 kilometers) east of downtown New York City. This arena is the home court for the Brooklyn Nets, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It's also where the New York Islanders, a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL), play their games. Barclays Center first opened its doors on September 21, 2012. Building this amazing arena cost over $1 billion.
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Basketball Games at Barclays Center
Barclays Center is best known as the home of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team. The very first basketball game played here was an NBA preseason game. It happened on October 15, 2012. The game was between the Nets and the Washington Wizards.
Ice Hockey at Barclays Center
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team. On October 24, 2012, they announced a big plan. They signed a 25-year deal to move to Barclays Center. This move happened in 2015. Their old home was the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
First Islanders Games
The Islanders played their first preseason game at Barclays Center against the New Jersey Devils. They lost that game 3–0. The first official NHL regular season game was on October 9, 2015. The Islanders played against the Chicago Blackhawks, who had won the Stanley Cup that year. The Islanders lost that game 3–2 in overtime.
Other Events and Entertainment
Barclays Center isn't just for sports. It also hosts many other exciting events.
WWE Events
The arena has been a popular spot for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) shows. In 2012, it hosted a big WWE pay-per-view event. Later, in 2015, it was the location for two major WWE shows: NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn and SummerSlam. WWE liked the arena so much that they announced SummerSlam would return to Barclays Center in both 2016 and 2017.
Images for kids
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Barclays Center during construction June 19, 2011.
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February 2012, just seven months before construction was finished
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The Barclays Center oculus, with a view of the LCD screen inside the structure
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Interior view of the Barclays Center during an NBA game
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Artist José Parla working on the mural Diary of Brooklyn in the Barclays Center
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Seen in 2018
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The Brooklyn Nets playing against the Boston Celtics in 2012
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The New York Islanders playing against the Washington Capitals in 2016
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Seats with obstructed view
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Panorama of Barclays Center
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See also
In Spanish: Barclays Center para niños
