New York Islanders away-game travel guide

Planning a New York Islanders road game? The team plays at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Use the guide to prepare for the arena and confirm event details with official sources.

Team and home arena

City: Elmont, New York
Conference and division: Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division
Home arena: UBS Arena

Before booking a game trip

Check the official New York Islanders site for the event date and current team information. Then review the official arena site and the UBS Arena visitor guide for parking, transit, entry, and accessibility planning.

Use the NHL schedule and season snapshot as a planning reference; confirm the selected game with the team before arranging travel.

History, rivals and game night in Elmont

Franchise story

The Islanders played their first game on October 7, 1972, as an expansion team.

The club won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983. Bobby Nystrom's overtime winner on May 24, 1980, clinched the first.

History sources: NHL.com/islanders: This day in Isles history, Oct. 7; NHL.com/islanders: This day in Isles history, May 24; NHL.com: Stanley Cup champions, complete list

Rivalries

New Jersey Devils: Listed by NHL.com/es among the New York Islanders' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, New York Islanders
New York Rangers: Listed by NHL.com/es among the New York Islanders' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, New York Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers: Listed by NHL.com/es among the New York Islanders' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, New York Islanders

Game-night traditions

NHL.com's 2024 roundup pointed to a fan meetup-group sign and a deliberately low, Nassau-like ceiling built to keep noise in at UBS Arena. Source: NHL.com (2024): Traditions to help home teams during playoffs

Traditions and in-arena features vary by game and season; none is guaranteed.

Editorial tips

Our suggestions, not official team guidance.

Get to your seat before warmups end if you want to see the pregame features; times and formats are set by the club, so check the official New York Islanders game-day information first.
Many traditions above are playoff-specific or occasional. Treat them as things you might see, not things every regular-season game will include.

Cautions

Arena codes of conduct apply to every fan. Check the venue bag and entry policy before you travel.

Sources reviewed 2026-11-14.