The Kraken visit only once a year; a Saturday night at UBS Arena, with Belmont Park's restaurants and the Belmont LIRR station on site, is the full Islanders experience. UBS Arena was designed for hockey first, with steep sightlines and a lower bowl that puts the crowd on top of the ice. The Islanders' fan base is loud and old-school, and the building's bars and food hall are a cut above the older arenas.
What to expect
Doors open about an hour before the 7:30 PM puck drop. Expect a passionate blue-and-orange crowd, a roughly two-and-a-half-hour game and an LIRR ride back to Penn or Atlantic Terminal in about 30 minutes.
Good to know
- Take the LIRR to Elmont-UBS Arena station (Hempstead branch); event-day trains run from Penn, Grand Central Madison and Atlantic Terminal.
- Tickets via Ticketmaster; Islanders weeknight tickets are typically cheaper than Rangers.
- The arena is cashless and follows a clear-bag policy.
- Parking is available but sells out for weekend games; transit is the easier route.
- Time per the published NHL schedule; confirm on game day.
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Common questions
How do I get to UBS Arena from Manhattan?
LIRR to Elmont-UBS Arena station, roughly 30-35 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central Madison on event days.
Is UBS Arena in New York City?
It sits at Belmont Park on the Queens-Nassau county line; the address is Elmont but the Queens border is a few hundred feet away.