Ground was broken for UBS Arena on Sept. 23, 2019. The facility holds 17,113 fans for hockey, an increase from 13,917 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders played at the Coliseum from 1972-2015, then moved to Barclays Center in Brooklyn before returning to the Coliseum full time at the start of last season.
Among the amenities are a 23,000 square-foot locker room and training facility. There will views of the ice throughout the building and an Islanders Club, a sports bar decorated with memorabilia and a standing room section.
The Islanders (5-6-2) started the season with a 13-game road stretch to allow more time to complete construction.