{"id":204622,"date":"2026-04-21T12:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204622\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:22:42","slug":"barclays-centers-150m-overhaul-adds-new-atrium-amex-lounge-and-public-art-installations-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204622\/","title":{"rendered":"Barclays Center\u2019s $150M overhaul adds new atrium, AmEx lounge and public art installations \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bkse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment<\/a> announced a sweeping third phase of renovations at Barclays Center, aiming to reshape fans\u2019 experience of one of the borough\u2019s most prominent venues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The upgrades, announced Tuesday, are part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynpaper.com\/barclays-center-upgrades\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$150 million, five-year investment<\/a> focused on improving the entire fan experience. The latest round of changes includes a redesigned main atrium and box office, a new American Express Card Member entrance and lounge and a slate of contemporary art installations scattered throughout the arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis next phase of our arena transformation continues our commitment to elevate the experience for every guest who walks through our doors,\u201d Shanon Ferguson, chief hospitality officer for Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment, said in a statement. \u201cFrom a completely reimagined arrival experience in the main atrium to the new American Express Card Member Entrance and Lounge, we are creating spaces that feel welcoming, seamless and distinctly Brooklyn.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Renovation work will be led by architects at Populous and construction management by Shawmut Design and Construction.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-241635 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Flatbush-Entry.jpg\" alt=\"Barclays Center\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\"  \/>Barclays Center\u2019s new dedicated American Express Card Member Entrance along Flatbush Avenue.Rendering courtesy of Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment\n<\/p>\n<p>The main atrium, at the center of the redesign, serves as the entry point for more than 70% of guests, according to Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment. The space will be anchored by a suspended installation from artist Sarah Sze, combining projected imagery and sculptural elements meant to reflect motion and Barclays Center\u2019s energy. A sweeping 180-degree LED wall will wrap the interior, turning the atrium into an immersive experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The atrium upgrades will also include a redesigned box office, with dedicated areas for ticket resolution and guest services to streamline arrival. During summer construction, a temporary box office will operate outside on Ticketmaster Plaza to maintain access.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-241636 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Flatbush-Club-Entrance.jpg\" alt=\"Barclays Center\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\"  \/>The American Express lounge will seat 200 guests and is open to Platinum Card\u00ae Members with event tickets.Rendering courtesy of Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>Along Flatbush Avenue, a new American Express Card Member entrance will offer quicker access into the arena, incorporating Evolv screening technology to speed up security. Inside, the project introduces The AmEx\u00ae Lounge, a suite-level space accommodating more than 200 guests, complete with a private bar, panoramic views and cardholder perks.<\/p>\n<p>The Barclays Center will also undergo its first major control room upgrade since opening in 2012. The shift to an IP-based broadcast system will support \u201cnew broadcast cameras, video switcher, router, instant replay, graphics, intercom\u201d and more.<\/p>\n<p>Works by Mark Bradford and Rashid Johnson will be incorporated into the new entrance, while a public sculpture by Brooklyn-born Kambui Olujimi is planned for Ticketmaster Plaza in 2027. The initiative also includes \u201cArt on the Hour,\u201d a rotating series displayed on the arena\u2019s Oculus screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Barclays-Center_BaselineClub_3.jpg\" alt=\"Barclays Center\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\"  \/>The arena\u2019s Baseline Club.Rendering courtesy of Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>Since its opening, Barclays Center has been home to the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and hosts a wide variety of concerts per year. Members of Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment said these enhancements will change the way fans experience the arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy approaching best-in-class hospitality through thoughtful design, new technology and world-class art integrated throughout the building, we are redesining how fans experience Barclays Center from the moment they arrive to the moment they depart,\u201d Ferguson continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment anticipates a Fall 2026 completion date for the third phase of renovations.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Sports &amp; Entertainment announced a sweeping third phase of renovations at Barclays Center, aiming to reshape fans\u2019&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204623,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[80956,5462,10453,3353,98,100,355,99,3455,3076,80957,20743,76996,74363,14596,60173,9,24,12,370,63,13074,80958,74366,80959,20629],"class_list":["post-204622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-american-express-lounge","tag-architecture","tag-arena-renovations","tag-barclays-center","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-nets","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-contemporary-art","tag-downtown-brooklyn","tag-event-technology","tag-fan-experience","tag-hospitality-design","tag-kambui-olujimi","tag-live-events","tag-mark-bradford","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-news","tag-newsletter","tag-nyc","tag-public-art","tag-rashid-johnson","tag-sarah-sze","tag-sports-venues","tag-urban-development"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204622"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204622\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}