Brendan Byrne Arena
Former NHL arena
Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was the NHL home of the New Jersey Devils from 1982 to 2007. It opened on July 2, 1981.
Arena facts
- Location
- East Rutherford, New Jersey
- NHL teams
- New Jersey Devils
- Opened
- July 2, 1981
- Closed
- April 3, 2015
- Hockey capacity
- about 19,040
- Other names
- Later Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center
Brendan Byrne Arena today
Closed to the public in 2015. The building still stands and is used as a rehearsal space and TV and film sound stage.
More
- The New Jersey Devils now play at Prudential Center.
- Read the full history of Brendan Byrne Arena on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Meadowlands Arena · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.