Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, Nassau County, New York, on Long Island. The venue is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of the eastern limits of the borough of Queens in New York City, adjacent to the Meadowbrook Parkway.

Jun 9, 2024 · The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a multipurpose indoor arena, that is better known as the former home of the New York Islanders, located in Uniondale, New York. The arena opened in 1972...

Located in Uniondale’s town of Hempstead, east of New York City is Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. More commonly referred to as Nassau Coliseum, this venue opened for the first time in 1972 on Long Island, seven miles east of the eastern limits of the Queens Borough.

Nov 22, 2022 · Nassau Coliseum stood as the state-of-the-art for indoor arenas back in 1972 when it first opened. Since then the building has become legendary, hosting iconic rock stars, presidents, and...

The Coliseum offers 14,500 seats for basketball, MMA and boxing, 13,900 for hockey, up to 16,000 for concerts, and 4,500 seats for its theater configuration. HIGHLIGHTS: The venue’s unique skin evokes Long Island’s iconic imagery, such as …

The beloved Nassau Coliseum opened its doors and began its storied - and sometimes troubled - journey 50 years ago this week. A SERIES OF FIRSTS The then state-of-the-art facility opened its doors and hosted its first event on the night of Feb. 11, 1972.

Oct 27, 2012 · It’s not as if the Nassau Coliseum didn’t have its moments, its golden age. You go back to May 24, 1980, eight years after the $32 million building was opened, when it still had the new...

Feb 11, 2022 · Most call it “The Old Barn.” Whatever you call it, Nassau Coliseum turned 50 today. Feb. 11 marks a half-century of the Coliseum hosting Long Island events. The arena opened in 1972, and basically put Long Island sports on the map.

Aug 3, 2020 · The New York Islanders were born in 1972, playing home games in the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in little-known Uniondale.

The Coliseum is used for sporting events, concerts, large exhibitions and shows as well as trade shows—44,000 square feet (4,100 m2) at the main arena, 60,000 at the Expo Center. In 2015, the arena was closed for a major renovation which was completed in April 2017.