Barclays Center is an entertainment and sports venue that opened in September 2012. The NBA's Brooklyn Nets (formerly known as the New Jersey Nets) began playing their home games there starting with the 2012-2013 season. The arena seats 18,000 for basketball, 14,500 for hockey and up to 19,000 for concerts. Barclays Center is part of the Atlantic Yards commercial and retail project in Brooklyn's Prospect Heights neighborhood.