A Look At Upcoming Events at Prudential Center

originally published: 01/22/2026

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Prudential Center is kicking off 2026 with an electrifying lineup of world-class entertainment, featuring chart-topping artists, legendary performers, high-energy sporting events, comedy superstars, and unforgettable family shows. From January through the summer, The Rock will once again welcome fans from across the region for must-see events spanning every genre.

Ranked among the top venues in the world by Pollstar and Billboard, Prudential Center—an HBSE (Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment) property—continues to set the standard as one of the most diverse and dynamic entertainment destinations anywhere. Home to the NHL's New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall Men's Basketball, the PWHL's New York Sirens, and more than 210 concerts, family shows, and special events annually, The Rock proudly serves as Jersey's Town Hall of Entertainment.

Following a record-breaking Summer 2025, Prudential Center enters 2026 with unprecedented momentum. The venue ranked number 9 worldwide on Billboard's Top Venues (15,000+ capacity) and number 11 ranking globally for gross sales in Pollstar's 2025 year-end rankings. The Rock continues to distinguish itself as one of the world's most sought-after entertainment destinations, delivering another season of breakthrough performances, iconic tours, and electrifying moments that brought fans together from around the globe.

Closing out an incredible 2025 and looking ahead to 2026, Prudential Center builds on that momentum with a dynamic calendar that truly offers something for everyone from marquee tours and cultural celebrations to family favorites and live sports entertainment.

Guests can purchase tickets for all upcoming events by visiting prucenter.com. For the most up-to-date news on event announcements, follow Prudential Center on Facebook, X, TikTok, and Instagram.  

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Coming in 2026 to Prudential Center

1/23/2026 - 1/25/2026- Monster Jam: Monster Jam returns to Prudential Center, teaming up trucks and freestyle motocross bikes to deliver gravity-defying skills and thrills across four freestyle shows from January 23–25.

1/30/2026 - Rascal Flatts:   Following their sold out 2025 arena tour, Rascal Flatts are coming to Prudential Center on their 2026 Life Is a Highway Tour with special guests Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina on Friday, January 30.

2/13/2026 - New Edition:  The New Edition Way Tour will bring together three of music's most enduring and influential acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton. These legendary acts will take the stage at Prudential Center on Friday, February 13.

2/14/2026 - Nine Inch Nails: Nine Inch Nails brings their next-level production to Prudential Center on the critically acclaimed Peel It Back Tour 2026, with special guest Boys Noize, on Saturday, February 14.

2/15/2026- La Musica Concert Series Presenta La Invasion Tropical: La Musica Concert Series Presenta La Invasion Tropical comes to Prudential Center on February 15 with performances by Elvis Crespo, Victor Manuelle, Jerry Rivera, El Blachy and more!

2/27/2026 - Conan Gray: Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Conan Gray hits Newark with his Wishbone World Tour on Friday, February 27. Special guest Esha Tewari joins him in support of his chart-topping fourth album Wishbone.

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2/28/2026 -Matt Rife: Fresh off his Netflix special; comedy star Matt Rife brings the Stay Golden World Tour to The Rock on Saturday, February 28.

3/10/2026 - Bad Omens: Joined by Beartooth and PRESIDENT, platinum rock band Bad Omens takes over the Prudential Center on Tuesday, March 10, with their Do You Feel Love Tour. Experience the full force of their new anthems and an electrifying performance from a band at the forefront of their genre.

3/13/2026 - Silvestre Dangond & Juancho De la Espriella:  The El Ultimo Basile Tour USA with Silvestre Dangond & Juancho De la Espriella is making a stop at Prudential Center n Friday, March 13.

3/19/2026 - 3/22/2026 - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus:  Combining world-class performances and incredible sights powered by a pop music playlist The Greatest Show on Earth returns to The Rock from March 19 through March 22.

3/28/2026- Cardi B:  After Six years Grammy Winning superstar Cardi B is going back on tour and bringing her Little Miss Drama Tour to Newark on Saturday, March 28.

4/5/2026- B2K & Bow Wow: One of the most iconic rap groups B2K returns to co-headline with Bow Wow on the Boys 4 Life Tour with special guests Jeremih, Waka Flocka, Amerie, Yung Joc, Crime Mob, Franchize Boyz, and Pretty Ricky. This celebration of music comes to Prudential Center on Sunday, April 5.

4/17/2026 - Alejandro Sanz: Alejandro Sanz is bringing the ¿Y ahora qué? Tour 2026 to Prudential Center on Friday, April 17.

4/22/2026 Romeo Santos & Prince Royce:  Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour 2026 arrives at Prudential Center on April 22.

5/1/2026 - Stars On Ice: Get ready to celebrate America's very own skating superstars will be heading to Prudential Center on Friday, May 1. Headlined by Ilia Malinin, and two-time World Champion, Alysa Liu, reigning World Champion, and Olympic Team Gold Medalists Madison Chock & Evan Bates.

5/2/2026 - Peso Pluma: Global icon and leader of the Música Mexicana revolution, Peso Pluma, will bring his DINASTÍA Tour to Prudential Center on Saturday, May 2. After selling out two previous U.S. tours, Peso Pluma returns with a bold new live show.

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5/7/2026 - Hatsune Miku: The Hatsune Miku EXPO 2026 North American Tour will be making a stop at Prudential Center on Thursday, May 7.

7/10/2026 - Megan Moroney:  American country singer and songwriter Megan Moroney is bringing her Cloud 9 Tour to Prudential Center on Friday, July 10.

7/11/2026 - A$AP Rocky: Hip-hop superstar A$AP Rocky brings the Don't Be Dumb World Tour to Prudential Center on Saturday, July 11. Experience his long-awaited fourth studio album live for the first time.

8/8/2026 – Nate Bargatze: After recording setting tours in 2024 and 2025, Nate Bargatze brings his BIG DUMB EYES WORLD TOUR to Prudential Center on Saturday, August 8.

 Please note that all events and lineups are subject to change; visit prucenter.com for more information.

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New Jersey Devils – 2025–26 Remaining Home Games

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 – vs Winnipeg Jets – 7:00pm

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026 – vs Nashville Predators– 7:00pm

Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 – vs Columbus Blue Jackets – 7:00pm

Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 – vs New York Islanders – 7:00pm

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 – vs Buffalo Sabres – 7:00pm

Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 – vs Florida Panthers – 7:00pm

Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 – vs Toronto Maple Leafs – 7:00pm

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026 – vs New York Rangers – 3:00pm

Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 – vs Philadelphia Flyers – 7:00pm

Thursday, Mar 12, 2026 – vs Calgary Flames– 7:00pm

Saturday, Mar 14, 2026 – vs Los Angeles Kings – 7:00pm

Monday, Mar 16, 2026 – vs Boston Bruins – 7:00pm

Sunday, Mar 29, 2026 – vs Chicago Blackhawks– 7:00pm

Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 – vs Washington Capitals – 7:30pm

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Saturday, Apr 4, 2026 – vs Montreal Canadiens – 7:00pm

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 – vs Philadelphia Flyers– 7:00pm

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 – vs Pittsburgh Penguins– 7:00pm

Sunday, Apr 12, 2026 – vs Ottawa Senators – 7:00pm

To purchase tickets to a New Jersey Devils game, please visit prucenter.com or ticketmaster.com. Learn more about the New Jersey Devils and stay up to date on games and news, please visit  New Jersey Devils NHL Page. 

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Seton Hall Men's Basketball 2025–26 Remaining Prudential Center Games

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 – vs Xavier – Prudential Center – 7:30pm

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 – vs Marquette – Prudential Center – 12:00pm

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 – vs Providence – Prudential Center – 7:30pm

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 – vs Depaul– Prudential Center – 8:00pm

Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 – vs Georgetown – Prudential Center – 6:00pm

Friday, March 6, 2026 – vs St John's – Prudential Center – 9:00pm

To purchase tickets to a Seton Hall Men's Basketball game, please visit prucenter.com or ticketmaster.com. To learn more about Seton Hall Men's Basketball and stay up to date on games and news, please visit the Seton Hall Pirates Official Basketball Page.

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New York Sirens – 2025–26 Remaining Home Games

Thursday, Feb 26, 2026 – vs Montréal Victoire – 7:00pm

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026 – vs Boston Fleet – 7:00pm

Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 – vs Ottawa Charge – 12:00pm

Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026 – vs Minnesota Frost – 7:00pm

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 – vs Toronto Sceptres – 7:00pm

To purchase tickets to a New York Sirens game, please visit prucenter.com or ticketmaster.com. Learn more about the New York Sirens and stay up to date on games and news, please visit New York Sirens PWHL Page.

Prudential Center is a world-class sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Opened in October 2007, the state-of-the-art arena is the home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall University's NCAA Division I Men's Basketball program, Professional Women's Hockey League's (PWHL) New York Sirens and more than 210 concerts, family shows and special events each year. Ranked in the Top 10 worldwide by Pollstar, Billboard and various other industry publications, Prudential Center is recognized as one of the premier venues in the United States, and hosts over 2 million guests annually.

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Brick City Comedy Revue As Part Of North To Shore
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"the Antoinette Montague Experience: Here's To The Ladies Who Swing And Bling" As Part Of North To Shore
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EVENT PREVIEWS

George Street Playhouse presents "Hirschfeld's Broadway" on May 16th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents Hirschfeld's Broadway a special benefit event taking place Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. The production will take place in the Arthur Laurents Theater, between the matinee and evening performances of My Lord, What a Night. The event begins at 5:00pm.

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53rd Annual St. George Greek Festival to Take Place May 14-17

(PISCATAWAY, NJ) -- The 53rd Annual St. George Greek Festival returns May 14-17, 2026. This Central Jersey tradition kicks-off New Jersey's "Greek Festival Season" lasting from May until October at Greek churches throughout the State. St. George-Piscataway Greek Festival is synonymous with "philotimo" the Greek ideal of welcoming EVERYONE to explore Greek culture through homemade food, good music, traditional dancing and cultural tours.

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Land of Make Believe slates Grand Opening for Memorial Day Weekend

(HOPE TWP, NJ) -- There are many traditions come Memorial Day Weekend including parades, tributes to our service men and women, past and present, and family gatherings. For many families there is another annual tradition - a trip to the Land of Make Believe, a close by destination with affordable, bargain pricing.

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Circus Vazquez Brings National Tour to Quaker Bridge Mall

(LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- Circus Vazquez, which has presented quality family entertainment for more than 50 years, is returning to New Jersey with its 2026 national tour when it visits Quaker Bridge Mall from May 15-25. Tickets for the Quaker Bridge Mall shows are on sale now.

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Garden State Wine Growers Association presents SIPS, STARS & STRIPES: A NJ Wine Revolution on May 30th

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) presents SIPS, STARS & STRIPES: A NJ Wine Revolution, an exciting and immersive wine event taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the historic War Memorial in Trenton. In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the NJ wine community is ready to celebrate America 250 at this truly historic moment.

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State Theatre New Jersey's A Night in Lights Annual Benefit Gala to Take Place May 30th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey (STNJ) invites the community to its signature fundraising event, A Night in Lights Annual Benefit Gala, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Christopher's Restaurant & Bar located inside The Heldrich Hotel. This highly anticipated evening directly supports STNJ's arts education and community engagement programs, which serve more than 30,000 children and families each year.

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Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to Celebrate Spring Exhibitions with a Community Day on June 6th

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will celebrate its spring exhibitions with a Community Day event. The day, which will feature artist-led walks around Summit, a live podcast recording, and drop-in workshops, will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

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"The Global Game: The Future of Soccer, Tech & Media Summit" returns on June 9th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- GK Digital Ventures, in partnership with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), has announced the return of "The Global Game: The Future of Soccer, Tech & Media Summit," set to take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Following its acclaimed inaugural edition, the second annual summit arrives at the most significant moment in U.S. soccer history: New Jersey is hosting eight matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including the Final — placing the Garden State at the center of a global spotlight.

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UBS Arena To Host International Soccer Watch Party on June 19th

(BELMONT PARK, NY) -- UBS Arena will host an International Soccer Watch Party, a public screening of two of the FIFA World Cup 26 (TM) matches on Friday, June 19 featuring USA v. Australia and Haiti v. Brazil. The fan-focused events will highlight all the excitement the tournament is bringing to the New York Metro area this summer and provide local residents with a unique way to experience these soccer matches together as a community.

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2026 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is pleased to announce that world-renowned bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and The Bacon Brothers, Michael and Kevin, are scheduled to perform at the 2026 Princeton Festival. At the core of the Festival, there is live opera with Festival veteran and current Met Opera star Toni Marie Palmertree returning to sing the title role in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. These major stars typify the quality of musical offerings to be found at this year's Festival which runs from June 5-21 on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.