Barclays Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Brooklyn, New York City. The center is home to the National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets, and is due to be home to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Aside from sporting events, the arena also hosts concerts and music events, and the center hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2013. The venue has also won a number of awards, including the 2012 Pollstar Award for Best New Major Concert Venue, Architizer A+ Building of the Year Award, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn Building Award for Economic Development, and the 2013 Sports Business Awards Sports Facility of the Year.

Every year since 1986, Rumsey Playfield has played host to Summerstage Festival, an annual celebration of many different types of music and performance. From spoken word and modern to the biggest names in pop and rock, Summerstage is committed to serving the residences of New York City with the best of entertainment. Rain or shine, the show goes on! Grounds open 1 hour before performances start on weekdays and 1 and a half hours before on weekends. Entrance at 69th Street and 5th Avenue