Brooklyn, New York

Pyrotechnics, an excellent halftime show, and Liberty devotion at Barclays Center.

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

Getting to Brooklyn

Approximate driving distance and time via major highways, for planning purposes only.

From Philadelphia, PA (City Hall)

1 hr 55 min

~100 miles

From New York City, NY (Times Square)

20 min

~5 miles

From Boston, MA (Faneuil Hall)

3 hr 50 min

~215 miles

Emma Shorebreak at a New York Liberty WNBA game against the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center Brooklyn

A New York Liberty game at Barclays Center is an education in modern spectacle: pyrotechnics, a genuinely excellent halftime show, and a crowd whose devotion rivals anything I witnessed at a Phillies game. Watching the Liberty take on the Indiana Fever confirmed Barclays Center as one of the best sports venues in Brooklyn, NY for a proper night out.

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