The New York Islanders are handing the creative reins to their fans in a way the NHL has never seen before.
The club announced the launch of a fan-driven Third Jersey design contest for the 2027-28 season, making it the first time in league history that a franchise has asked its fanbase to create an official team sweater.
Starting today, fans can use a digital design tool built to help them sketch out their ideas. The platform includes historic logos and patches, official team fonts and a broad color palette.
It also uses a simple “paint-by-number” format so every submission fits the NHL’s official jersey templates. There’s a notes section, too, for fans who want to explain any custom touches or special details they want the team to consider.
Submissions will be accepted through July 24. After that, a team committee will narrow the field to five finalists, and those designs will go to a public fan vote in early August.
The winning jersey will become the Islanders’ official Third Jersey. The person behind it will receive a team-signed Third Jersey and tickets to a 2027-28 game to see the design make its on-ice debut.
"Islanders fans are among the most passionate in all of sports, and their emotional investment is the heartbeat of this franchise," said Kelly Cheeseman, President of Business Operations for the Islanders and UBS Arena. "With this contest, we are breaking down traditional boundaries and inviting Isles Nation directly into the design room to do something that has never been done before in our league. Our Third Jersey will truly belong to the fans, born from their passion and chosen by their voice."
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