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NHL Regular Season

New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena

Thursday, October 22, 2026UBS Arena
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Travel plan for New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena. Where to stay, how to get there, and what works around UBS Arena.

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Your gameday plan

Where to stay for New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena

Best area: Garden City / Long Island — Best overall

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Suggested stay
Wed, Oct 21 → Fri, Oct 23Night before + night after gameday
Recommended area
Garden City / Long Island
Venue access
~15 min • drive or LIRR
Transit

A dedicated LIRR Elmont–UBS Arena station serves event days; otherwise driving with on-site parking is common.

Airports

JFK ~7 mi; LaGuardia (LGA) ~11 mi.

Address

2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003

Capacity 17,255 • Opened 2021

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Stay area intelligence

Best areas to stay near UBS Arena

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best overall

Garden City / Long Island

The comfortable Long Island base for an Islanders game without Manhattan prices.

~15 min • drive or LIRR

New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge
New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge
Best overall

Garden City / Long Island

~15 min • drive or LIRR

Comfortable Long Island hotels with easy driving and LIRR access to UBS Arena.

Pros
  • • More hotel choice than Elmont
  • • Easy parking and driving
  • • Pleasant suburban base
Cons
  • • Car helpful
  • • Further from Manhattan nightlife
Nightlife 5/10 Mid JFK ~10 miles.
Hotelstrips take

The comfortable Long Island base for an Islanders game without Manhattan prices.

New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge
Best for game-only trip

Elmont / Belmont Park

adjacent • walk/shuttle

Stay adjacent to UBS Arena at Belmont Park for the shortest possible gameday.

Pros
  • • Walk/shuttle to the arena
  • • Simple in-and-out
  • • On-site parking nearby
Cons
  • • Very limited hotels
  • • Little to do off-site
Nightlife 3/10 Value JFK ~7 miles.
Hotelstrips take

Only if you want to roll out of bed and into the arena.