Barclays Center Adding More Upgrades

The Barclays Center in Brooklyn will begin a second round of renovations this summer as part of a five-year plan that will total $500 million.

BSE Global — parent company of Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty — unveiled details for the arena upgrades, including a new premium membership club, Gallagher Terrace, a new fan zone in the arena’s upper concourse and The Bridge.

Barclays Center’s Gallagher Terrace will be the only area in the arena to provide in-seat dining with waiter service and The Bridge will feature the arena’s most expansive bar, 63 feet in length and accessible to all upper bowl guests. The Bridge will also bring in-game entertainment opportunities to the upper bowl.

Renovation work will be led by architects at Populous, while Shawmut Design and Construction is the construction manager for the project. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of the 2024–2025 Brooklyn Nets season and will be completed prior to the start of the 2025–2026 season.

Construction will not impact the New York Liberty’s home schedule nor any summer concerts at Barclays Center.

“We are thrilled to enter phase two of our five-year arena renovation plan at Barclays Center, a significant leap forward in enhancing the overall guest experience for all ticket holders,” said Shanon Ferguson, BSE Global chief hospitality officer. “We are committed to continuously setting new standards in hospitality for our guests, creating more immersive, comfortable, and elevated experiences for all and ensuring every visit to Barclays Center is unforgettable, regardless of seat location.”

Barclays Center’s loge boxes and sections of 40/40 Club will be reimagined as Gallagher Terrace, a 5,300 square-foot area accessible exclusively to 110 guests. Members of the space will also have access to a private VIP entrance and a full-service private bar with premium wine offerings and a team of sommeliers.

BSE Global and Gallagher — a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services company — recently entered a multi-year partnership.

“The new Gallagher Terrace at Barclays Center is just part of the investment Gallagher is making in the New York community,” said Christopher Mead, chief marketing officer at Gallagher. “We believe in investing in the spaces where we live, work and play. We look forward to increasing Gallagher’s presence over time in the New York market to better connect with our partners, their fans and the community.”

The west end of Barclays Center’s upper concourse will be transformed into The Bridge, a two-level, 6,800 square-foot multi-use space open to all guests that will serve as both a destination to gather, eat, drink and take in the action, as well as an activation zone for entertainment like halftime shows and fan contests.

Guests will be able to enjoy unobstructed views from two standing-room platform decks and purchase drinks and snacks from a new bar – the largest in the arena. Windows will be installed behind and surrounding the new bar, providing guests with views of the developing skyline of Downtown Brooklyn.