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Izod Center and Car Rentals LaGuardia Airport

Regional Information

Theatre and Art

Travel to the Izod Center when you travel with your car rentals LaGuardia Airport to take part in some of the amazing events going on. More commonly called the Meadowlands Arena, this multi-purpose indoor arena is located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Official seating capacity, as of 2009, is 20,029 for college basketball, 20,049 for NBA games, and a maximum of 20,000 for concerts. The arena attracts spectators and fans from all over New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.

A little history

Opened in 1981, it is one of the oldest arenas in the NBA that you will visit with your car rentals LaGuardia Airport. Originally names Brendan Byrne Arena, the facility was designed by Grad Partnership and Dilullo, Clauss, Ostroki & Partners. Construction of the arena began in 1977 across from Route 120 from Giants Stadium and the Meadowlands Racetrack at the cost of $85 million. The arena opened on July 2, 1981 with the first six concerts played by New Jersey rock musician Bruce Springsteen.

A new home

The Izod Center has been the home of the New Jersey Nets since October 30, 1981. On January 31, 1982, the NBA All-Star Game was hosted at the arena. Shortly after, the New Jersey Devils, relocated from Colorado. On May 5, 2007, the Devils moved to the Prudential Center in Newark after their last game at the Izod arena, losing 3-2 to the Ottawa Senators.

Getting a new name

On January 4, 1996, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority announced a naming rights deal with Continental Airlines under which the airline, with a hub at nearby Newark Liberty International Airport, would pay the NJSEA $29 million over 12 years. Following the Devils' final season at the arena in 2007, Continental Airlines opted out of the naming rights agreement. A new agreement was made with Izod, a clothing company, to rename the arena the Izod Center. The company will pay $1.4 million per annum for the first two years of the agreement

Future plans

When you travel with your car rentals LaGuardia Airport you may notice some construction going on. Plans have been made to downscale the Izod Center to make room for major developments including an alternative entertainment and shopping center on the Meadowlands grounds. The plan for the Izod Center is to have a partnership with the Prudential Center which would host all sporting events while the Izod Center would handle concerts and family shows.

Past events

In addition to concerts, sport events and family shows, the Izod Center has hosted other special events including the WWF/E SummerSlam in 1989, 1997 and 2007, as well as the King of the Ring tournament in 2001 and No Mercy 2004. The arena has also hosted several episodes of WWE Raw, as well as WWE Friday Night SmackDown. WCW held events at the arena from 1984 to 1992, at which time the WWF returned. Also WWE is to Host WWE Raw on April 19th, 2010 Live. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Montclair State University, and Seton Hall University aldo hold commencement ceremonies in the Izod Center.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame

The Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey was established in 1988 to honor athletes, teams, events and contributors associated with the state of New Jersey. There is currently no physical site or structure for the hall, but its members are honored with plaques that are displayed at Izod Center.

Before you go

For more information on the Izod Center when you travel with your car rentals LaGuardia Airport visit their official website at http://www.izodcenter.com/ or call (201) 460 4343.

Check out the Action Car Rental location at 200 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 .