About Nassau Coliseum
Nassau Coliseum is recorded as an NBA and NHL arena in Uniondale, New York. It opened in 1972. It was designed by Welton Becket. Its recorded capacity is 16,170. Former tenants include New York Islanders (NHL, 1973–2015) and New York Nets (NBA, 1973–1977).
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Address
Elevation
25 m above sea level
Architect
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 16,170 | Wikidata |
| Concert | 16,000 | Wikipedia |
| Basketball | 14,500 | Wikipedia |
| Hockey | 13,900 | Wikipedia |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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New York Islanders While based here: 42 seasons · 1452-1537-347 regular season · 23 postseason trips
NHL · 1973–2015
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NHL | 1973–2015 |
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New York Nets While based here: 5 seasons · 220-199 regular season · 4 postseason trips
ABA, NBA · 1973–1977
All 8 home venues of the New York Nets
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ABA, NBA | 1973–1977 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
NHL records count overtime and shootout losses as losses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Nassau Coliseum?
The capacity of Nassau Coliseum is 16,170.
When was Nassau Coliseum built?
Nassau Coliseum opened in 1972.
Who designed Nassau Coliseum?
Nassau Coliseum was designed by Welton Becket.
Where did the New York Islanders play after Nassau Coliseum?
After leaving Nassau Coliseum in 2015, the New York Islanders moved to Barclays Center in 2016. They played there until 2021.
Where did the New York Nets play before Nassau Coliseum?
Before moving to Nassau Coliseum in 1973, the New York Nets played at Island Garden from 1970 to 1972.
Where did the New York Nets play after Nassau Coliseum?
After leaving Nassau Coliseum in 1977, the New York Nets moved to Rutgers Athletic Center in 1978. They played there until 1981.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, concert layout, Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| James M. Shuart Stadium | 1963– | 0.6 mi |
| Island Garden | 1956– | 3.6 mi |
| Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium | 1966– | 6.5 mi |
| UBS Arena | 2021– | 7.1 mi |
| Citi Field | 2009– | 14 mi |
| Shea Stadium | 1964–2008 | 14 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.