Staten Islanders…start your engines! Monster Jam, one of the most adrenaline-charged family fun motorsports in the world, will roar into New Jersey in early 2024 for its Arena Championship Series Central. Monster Jam in New Jersey will be an action-packed motorsports experience, returning to Newark at the Prudential Center, Jan. 26-28.
The event will also be held in Long Island’s Belmont Park at the UBS Arena, Feb. 2-4.
Monster Jam in New Jersey and New York
As the centerpiece of the event at both locations, world-champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks will tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill.
The excitement begins at the Monster Jam Pit Party on Saturday and Sunday. Fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, and take pictures. Activities include the Sand Box play area, UNOH tire demonstration, coloring and temporary tattoo station, and new photo ops, including the chance to take a photo with the Series trophy. The fun-filled experience allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.
During Monster Jam in New Jersey and New York, fans will be on the edge of their seats as drivers show off skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. According to event organizers, the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits in freestyle, skills, donuts and racing competitions. The series champion will receive a highly coveted automatic bid to the Monster Jam World Finals to compete for the title of World Champion. The 2024 Monster Jam World Finals will be held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18.
Tickets to both the NJ and NY events are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
Monster Jam in New Jersey and New York: The Drivers
The event features eight skilled athletes fighting for the championship. Trucks and their drivers include:
- Grave Digger, driven by Weston Anderson
- El Toro Loco, driven by Elvis Lainez
- Scooby-Doo, driven by Linsey Read
- Monster Mutt Dalmation, driven by Jamie Sullivan
- Megalodon, driven by Mikayla Tulachka
- Just Get-Er-Done, driven by Brandan Tulachka
- And two trucks with drivers to be announced!
What You Need To Know About Attending Monster Jam in New Jersey and New York
Where are the events located?
Audiences can see the Monster Jam Arena Championship Series at the Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark, NJ, and at the UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Belmont Park, NY.
What are the dates?
In Newark, NJ:
Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 7pm
Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, 1 and 7pm (Pit Party open from 10:30am-12pm. Pit Pass and Saturday 1pm event ticket required for entry.)
Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, 1pm (Pit Party open from 10:30am-12pm. Pit Pass and Sunday, 1pm event ticket required for entry)
In Long Island:
Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, 7pm
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, 1 and 7pm (Pit Party open from 10:30am-12pm. Pit Pass and Saturday 1pm event ticket required for entry)
Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, 1pm (Pit Party open from 10:30am-12pm. Pit Pass and Sunday 1pm event ticket required for entry.
How much are tickets?
Ticket prices vary but start at $20.
Fans are encouraged to get to their seats early to experience Monster Jam Trackside approximately one hour before the event start time. Featured activities include competition previews, driver interviews, giveaways, opening ceremonies and power rush truck introductions.
For more information, visit monsterjam.com.
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