The new Arana next to the Belmont Race Track will host its first Islanders NHL Hockey game in a few days and after that a Billy Joel Concert…
It will be an addition to the New York Metro area Madison Square Garden, Brackley’s and Meadow Lands Arena ‘s that host sports games and entertainment events…
The New York Islanders open their new home in just six days. I’ve said this before on the podcast and on Twitter but driving past the arena a few times per week over the past few years it’s been so cool to see the updates happen in real-time.
Now, with under a week to go, they’re only putting on the finishing touches. It’s practically good to go for November 20. Islanders fans have been waiting for this day for a long time and the ticket prices indicate that….
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For context, even if you just want to get in the building, the cheapest seat as of writing thisis now $317. That’s more than the playoff games at the Nassau Coliseum, where the cheapest tickets were well under $100 less on the secondary market than this asking price.
Still, it’s a momentous occasion for fans and something that most people who can afford it won’t bat an eyelash at. People will pay anything to get into this event just to be able to say they were there which is being proved by the astronomical prices on the secondary market.
This past week, the Isles announced some new amenities that will be featured in the arena. First, Shaquille O’Neal will be teaming up with Blue Line Deli for a special chicken sandwich called “The Islander”
It’s Shaq’s “Big Chicken” brand chicken on a blue and orange bagel. It looks truly amazing, and that’s not all. The team also announced a collaboration with Offside Tavern, the former Islanders bar in Manhattan….
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The arena does offer off street parking
Construction of a Retail Center and Hotel has not begun…
Entertainment Concerts include Genesis, Imagine Dragons, New Kids on the Block….
The Islanders first at home game is November 20th
image…UBS Arena October …GETTY
NY Times piece on the opening of the UBS Arena (NY Islanders Hockey team new home) in Elmont NY next to Belmont Race Track ….
Islanders Are Finally Home Sweet Home
The N.H.L. team lost its first game at the new $1.1-billion UBS Arena but they lost in style. The seats are comfy, the concourses spacious and the bathrooms big and numerous enough that fans won’t miss any goals….
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