Izod Center

Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena and Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose arena, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It opened in 1981 and currently has a maximum seating capacity of 20,000. Because of the history of name changes, it is often referred[by whom?] to as Meadowlands Arena. It is primarily used for sports, concerts and other various shows and events.

It was formerly home to the New Jersey Nets of the NBA, the New Jersey Devils of the NHL, and the Seton Hall Pirates of the NCAA. They have since moved to the Prudential Center in nearby Newark. Izod Center currently hosts part of the Fordham Rams’ men’s basketball schedule. The arena attracts spectators and fans from the New Jersey and New York metropolitan areas.

Seating capacity: 19,968 (NBA Basketball), 20,029 (NCAA Basketball), 19,040 (Hockey), 20,000 (Concerts)
Opened : July 2, 1981
Owner: New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
Operator: New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
Construction cost: $85 million
Architects: Grad Partnership and Dilullo, Clauss, Ostroki & Partners

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