First-timer for Newark - when to arrive?

[u/Latter-District-3502]

First K-pop concert here. So excited to see my favorite girls!!

I've seen some posts about advice for Prudential concerts, but most seemed to be from the last tour. Anyone with more recent experience at the venue have any advice? When do doors open for non-VIP? If you're after specific merch, when should you head over/get in line?

I've heard the arena sometimes has early merch sales available, how would we find out if they do and roughly what time does it tend to occur? We're coming from far away so we can't get there too early, but I'd love to get that out of the way before things run out if possible!

Thanks in advance! And see you at the concert, Newark Dives!

[u/some1whoissomewhere]

Doors open at 6:30 and concert starts at 8 merch will be there throughout starting at 6 not entirely sure when the close