Nassau Coliseum
Former NHL arena
Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, was the NHL home of the New York Islanders from 1972 to 2015 and from 2018 to 2021. It opened in 1972.
Arena facts
- Location
- Uniondale, New York
- NHL teams
- New York Islanders
- Opened
- 1972
- Hockey capacity
- 16,170 before the 2015 renovation
Nassau Coliseum today
Still open after a renovation finished in 2017. Its main tenant is the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League.
More
- The New York Islanders now play at UBS Arena.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.