Prudential Center
Prudential Center, known as “The Rock”, is a basketball arena in Newark, New Jersey, home of the Seton Hall Pirates (Big East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2007, making it 19 years old in 2026 and seats 18,711 for basketball. That makes it the 11th-largest arena in D-I.
Women at Walsh Gymnasium. The closest NBA arena is Barclays Center in Brooklyn, about 14 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Home of
- Seton Hall Pirates
- School
- Seton Hall University
- Conference
- Big East
- Opened
- 2007
- Capacity
- 18,711
- Nickname
- The Rock
- Former names
- Newark Arena (planning name, 2005–2007)
- Also home to
- New Jersey Devils (NHL)
New York Sirens (PWHL)
NJIT Highlanders
New Jersey Nets (NBA, 2010–2012, former) - Size rank in D-I
- 11th of 360
Famous moments at Prudential Center
- 2007: Seton Hall beats Monmouth 89–81 in overtime in the arena's first college game
- 2012: Adam Henrique's overtime goal sends the Devils past the Rangers to clinch a playoff series
Game night
Getting there. The arena is two blocks from Newark Penn Station (NJ Transit, Amtrak, PATH, Newark Light Rail), and many NJ Transit bus routes stop nearby.
Parking. About 3,500 parking spaces lie within two blocks of the arena, with more public lots nearby.
Plan your trip to Prudential Center
Arenas near Prudential Center10
- 1D-IWellness and Events Center — NJIT Highlanders same city
- 2D-IRun Baby Run Arena — Saint Peter's Peacocks 7 mi
- 3D-ISpiro Sports Center — Wagner Seahawks 11 mi
- 4D-IBogota Savings Bank Center — Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 13 mi
- 5NBABarclays Center — Brooklyn Nets 14 mi
- 6D-ISteinberg Wellness Center — LIU Sharks 14 mi
- 7D-IRose Hill Gymnasium — Fordham Rams 18 mi
- 8D-IDraddy Gymnasium — Manhattan Jaspers 18 mi
- 9D-IJersey Mike's Arena — Rutgers Scarlet Knights 22 mi
- 10D-IHynes Athletic Center — Iona Gaels 25 mi
Questions about Prudential Center
Where do the Seton Hall Pirates play home games?
The Seton Hall Pirates play at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
How many people does Prudential Center hold?
Prudential Center seats 18,711 for basketball.
When did Prudential Center open?
Prudential Center opened in 2007.
What is Prudential Center’s nickname?
Prudential Center is known as “The Rock.”
Where do I park for games at Prudential Center?
About 3,500 parking spaces lie within two blocks of the arena, with more public lots nearby.
What other arenas are near Prudential Center?
Wellness and Events Center is also in Newark. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.