Arriving at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for a New York Liberty game.

Ratings at a glance

Food & Concessions5.0
Transportation5.0
Atmosphere & Vibes5.0
Sightlines & View5.0
Seat Comfort4.5
Walkability4.5

Games we attended

Final scores and top scorers from every game we saw here.

New York Liberty logo
New York LibertyWNBA · 3 games, 2 wins
FINAL · JUN 30, 2024
New York Liberty81W
Atlanta Dream75
TOP SCORERS
AGAllisha Gray24 pts · 5 reb · 0 ast
BSBreanna Stewart22 pts · 12 reb · 3 ast
FINAL · OCT 1, 2024Playoffs
New York Liberty88W
Las Vegas Aces84
TOP SCORERS
AWA'ja Wilson24 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast
SISabrina Ionescu24 pts · 9 reb · 5 ast
FINAL · JUL 6, 2025
New York Liberty70L
Seattle Storm79
TOP SCORERS
GWGabby Williams16 pts · 7 reb · 5 ast
SISabrina Ionescu22 pts · 9 reb · 6 ast
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Visit History

  1. Jul 2025
    Revisit

    Nothing changed

    4.9 / 5Excellent
  2. Oct 2024
    Revisit

    Nothing Changed

    4.9 / 5Excellent
  3. Jul 2024
    Original Visit
    4.9 / 5Excellent

Where We Stayed

July 2024

The Wall Street hotel

Hotel Stay

The Wall Street

Manhattan, NY3 nights
4.4 / 5 • Great
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What we ate

Food and drinks we tried at the arena.

Crinkle-cut fries and glazed chicken wings in a Barclays Center branded box.
Chicken wings and Crinkle-cut fries 4.3

“The wings from the Brooklyn Corner Store were well seasoned.”

The Bottom Line

The Verdict

Wow, Barclays Center was outstanding for the NY Liberty game! Super easy Q train access from our hotel. Inside, the place shined with fantastic WNBA vibes, truly "all in," which was refreshing after Wintrust. Great food & a perfect view from our Section 16 seats made it shine. Entry was smooth & seats comfy (4.5/5), but those were minor points. The overall energy, a quick wave from Ellie the Elephant, & store clicked perfectly. Barclays now ties Chase Center as our favorite arena visited so far on this big journey!

What We Loved

  • Super easy commute: Getting there was a snap on the Q train right from our midtown hotel.
  • Incredible WNBA Vibes: This place felt totally dialed in for the Liberty game! Loved the energy, mascot (Ellie), team store, it really put Wintrust to shame.
  • Tons of local food options, loved the corner store and soul fusion.
  • Great View: No complaints about the view from our seats in Section 16.
  • Smooth Entry: Getting through security was easy, even with my Lululemon belt bag

What We Didn't Like

  • Seats were good, just not quite perfect comfort-wise

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Game day in Brooklyn

Hotels and food we’ve reviewed near the arena.