Crowds Gather Outside Barclays Center for 2026 NBA Draft
620 Atlantic Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
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- The 2026 NBA Draft takes place tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with the first round kicking off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. Doors open at 7 p.m.
- Crowds are already gathering outside the arena on Atlantic Avenue ahead of one of the biggest nights in basketball.
- Expect heavy foot traffic and road congestion in the surrounding area. The arena is accessible via the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, and R trains at Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center.
- Go LIVE on Citizen to share the crowds, prospects arriving, and all the excitement from outside Barclays Center tonight!
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Drivers and transit riders in the area should expect heavier foot traffic and congestion around the arena as fans arrive for the event.
Coverage of the first round is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. Barclays Center lists doors opening 60 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The draft is being held at Barclays Center for the third straight year as a two-night event, with Round 1 taking place Tuesday, June 23 and Round 2 scheduled for Wednesday, June 24.
People continue gathering outside Barclays Center, taking photos and talking as the NBA Draft proceeds.
Citizen user video shows crowds gathering outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn as the 2026 NBA Draft gets underway.
Incident reported at 620 Atlantic Ave.
Drivers and transit riders in the area should expect heavier foot traffic and congestion around the arena as fans arrive for the event.
Coverage of the first round is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. Barclays Center lists doors opening 60 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The draft is being held at Barclays Center for the third straight year as a two-night event, with Round 1 taking place Tuesday, June 23 and Round 2 scheduled for Wednesday, June 24.
People continue gathering outside Barclays Center, taking photos and talking as the NBA Draft proceeds.
Citizen user video shows crowds gathering outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn as the 2026 NBA Draft gets underway.
Incident reported at 620 Atlantic Ave.
Drivers and transit riders in the area should expect heavier foot traffic and congestion around the arena as fans arrive for the event.
Coverage of the first round is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. Barclays Center lists doors opening 60 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The draft is being held at Barclays Center for the third straight year as a two-night event, with Round 1 taking place Tuesday, June 23 and Round 2 scheduled for Wednesday, June 24.
People continue gathering outside Barclays Center, taking photos and talking as the NBA Draft proceeds.
Citizen user video shows crowds gathering outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn as the 2026 NBA Draft gets underway.
Incident reported at 620 Atlantic Ave.
Drivers and transit riders in the area should expect heavier foot traffic and congestion around the arena as fans arrive for the event.
Coverage of the first round is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. Barclays Center lists doors opening 60 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The draft is being held at Barclays Center for the third straight year as a two-night event, with Round 1 taking place Tuesday, June 23 and Round 2 scheduled for Wednesday, June 24.
People continue gathering outside Barclays Center, taking photos and talking as the NBA Draft proceeds.
Citizen user video shows crowds gathering outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn as the 2026 NBA Draft gets underway.
Incident reported at 620 Atlantic Ave.
Drivers and transit riders in the area should expect heavier foot traffic and congestion around the arena as fans arrive for the event.
Coverage of the first round is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. Barclays Center lists doors opening 60 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The draft is being held at Barclays Center for the third straight year as a two-night event, with Round 1 taking place Tuesday, June 23 and Round 2 scheduled for Wednesday, June 24.
People continue gathering outside Barclays Center, taking photos and talking as the NBA Draft proceeds.
Citizen user video shows crowds gathering outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn as the 2026 NBA Draft gets underway.
Incident reported at 620 Atlantic Ave.
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I was just there 5 minutes ago, not as many people that I thought would be there by now
I was just there 5 minutes ago, not as many people that I thought would be there by now
I was just there 5 minutes ago, not as many people that I thought would be there by now
I was just there 5 minutes ago, not as many people that I thought would be there by now
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I was just there 5 minutes ago, not as many people that I thought would be there by now