{"id":13895,"date":"2025-10-23T18:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/13895\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T18:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:12:10","slug":"barclays-center-unveils-new-fan-spaces-ahead-of-brooklyn-nets-season-opener-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/13895\/","title":{"rendered":"Barclays Center unveils new fan spaces ahead of Brooklyn Nets season opener \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Image-10-23-25-at-1.45-PM.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"Barclays Center\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The Modelo Bridge, one of BSE\u2019s newest renovations, stands atop Barclays Center\u2019s upper concourse. <\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of BSE<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn\u2019s biggest stage for sports and entertainment has\u00a0just undergone a major transformation.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the Brooklyn Nets\u2019 2025-26 home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 24, Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment (BSE) unveiled sweeping upgrades to the west end of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynpaper.com\/?s=barclays+center\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barclays Center<\/a> \u2014 the latest phase in a five-year, $100 million renovation plan to elevate the fan experience and keep the arena at the forefront of New York\u2019s live entertainment scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The centerpiece of this latest transformation includes two new spaces: Gallagher Terrace, a premium, members-only club that offers the arena\u2019s first in-seat dining experience, and Modelo Bridge, an expansive fan zone on the upper concourse designed to be a lively communal hub open to all ticket holders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-232422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gallagher-Terrace-1.jpg\" alt=\"Barclays Center\" width=\"683\" height=\"494\"  \/>The Gallagher Terrace, sponsored by the insurance and risk management company, is sponsored by \u201cBrooklyn\u2019s Gilded Age.\u201dPhoto courtesy of BSE<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarclays Center sits at the heart of one of the most diverse and dynamic markets in the world, and our success depends on delivering an experience that truly reflects and celebrates our community,\u201d Shannon Ferguson, chief hospitality officer at BSE, said. \u201cFollowing a record-breaking year, it\u2019s essential that we continue to evolve and elevate every aspect of the fan experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Modelo Bridge has reimagined the upper concourse as a two-level \u201c6,800-square-foot multi-use space designed as both a communal destination open to all guests and an activation zone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-232424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Image-10-23-25-at-1.48-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Barclays Center\" width=\"700\" height=\"459\"  \/>The Modelo Bridge stands 67 feet long and is accessible to all guests.Photo courtesy of BSE<\/p>\n<p>The bridge-inspired platform is \u201cinspired by the iconic structures connecting Brooklyn to the rest of New York,\u201d complete with murals from local artists and views of Downtown Brooklyn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cModeling the Modelo Bridge after the iconic bridges of Brooklyn felt like the perfect symbol of grit and tenacity that connects our brand to this community, and we\u2019re excited for it to become a new place for fans to gather and cheers to their favorite team,\u201d Rene Ramos, senior vice preident of brand activation for Constellation Brands, which owns Modelo, said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The renovations go beyond new spaces. Over the summer, BSE reimagined the main concourse\u2019s Garden Bar, upgraded backstage dressing rooms in partnership with The Brooklyn Home Company, and rolled out significant tech improvements to boost efficiency, safety and accessibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-232421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Garden-Bar-2.jpg\" alt=\"Barclays Center 1\" width=\"641\" height=\"463\"  \/>The Garden Bar is one of the many updates at the Barclays Center.Photo courtesy of BSE<\/p>\n<p>Improvements include six updated dressing rooms for talent, a new mobile app with MTA updates and an AI-powered virtual assistant and audio\/lighting upgrades. The team also expanded its OneCourt tactile device program, <a href=\"https:\/\/bseglobal.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/nets-onecourt-request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">offering<\/a> blind and visually impaired \u201creal-time touch feedback.\u201d The Nets were the first professional sports team on the East Coast to introduce the technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Upgrades are part of BSE\u2019s broader push to keep Barclays Center positioned as a cultural landmark for basketball, concerts and community events. BSE executives say the renovations are meant to enhance the \u201cguest-first\u201d experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHospitality has always been a core pillar of our business, and these investments reinforce our commitment to putting guests first,\u201d Ferguson continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Modelo Bridge, one of BSE\u2019s newest renovations, stands atop Barclays Center\u2019s upper concourse. 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