Welcome to UBS Arena

Eighteen months after announcing our groundbreaking 20-year partnership, UBS Arena officially opened its doors at Belmont Park. This is a momentous milestone for all of us at UBS as we begin a new era for our brand and our presence in the US.

The grand opening of UBS Arena was filled with energy and excitement, and the past few weeks have been extraordinary as we marked this once-in-a-generation opportunity here in the financial, entertainment and sports capital of the world. Let’s take a look at the events that made this experience unforgettable.

It’s official!

On Friday, November 19, I was honored to join New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Congressman Greg Meeks, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, New York Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, and other civic and commercial leaders to cut the ribbon at UBS Arena. Later that evening, legendary, Grammy-winning rock band Chicago became the first-ever artist to take the venue’s stage for a sneak-peek performance to benefit partners of the UBS Arena Foundation including Island Harvest, Northwell Health Foundation, The Mr. Hollands Opus Foundation, and Smile Farms.

The Islanders are home

On November 20, fans of the four-time Stanley Cup Champion New York Islanders brought the energy for the team’s long-awaited first home game at UBS Arena. After opening the 2021-22 season with 13 games on the road, the atmosphere at UBS Arena was electrifying as more than 17,000 fans welcomed the Isles to their new home ice.

Rocking out in Style

On November 28, global megastar Harry Styles wrapped up his continent-spanning and internet-breaking “Love on Tour” at UBS Arena in front of an ecstatic sell-out crowd. As the venue’s first official public concert music act, Harry exceeded all expectations with a set list featuring hit songs like “Adore You,” “Watermelon Sugar” and others that sent his fans into a frenzy. Harry told the crowd “It’s an honor to be the very first show in this building.” It was an honor to have you, Harry!

Ringing the bell

Last Monday, we wrapped up UBS Arena’s grand opening celebrations at the New York Stock Exchange, where I had the honor of ringing the Opening Bell alongside a number of UBS colleagues and partners.

It’s only the beginning

Our journey with UBS Arena is just beginning, and I’m excited for the more than 150 games, performances and events on tap over the next year.

Thank you to everyone who’s helped with the planning, development, construction and promotion of UBS Arena. The hard work and close collaboration with partners like the Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, Sterling Project Development and many others, have delivered the country’s most cutting-edge, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue.

I can’t wait for you to experience UBS Arena sometime soon.