<P> Prudential Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the central business district of Newark , New Jersey , United States . It was designed by HOK Sport ( now Populous ) , with the exterior designed by Morris Adjmi Architects . Opened in 2007 , it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) and the Seton Hall Pirates men 's basketball team from Seton Hall University . The arena seats 16,514 patrons for hockey and 18,711 for basketball . Fans and sports writers have affectionately nicknamed the arena `` The Rock '' in reference to the Rock of Gibraltar , the corporate logo of Prudential Financial , a financial institution that owns the naming rights to the arena and is headquartered within walking distance of it . In December 2013 , the arena ranked third nationally and ninth internationally for self - reported annual revenue . </P>
who plays at the prudential center in newark
New Jersey Devils Seton Hall Pirates