The New York Islanders have their answer for the 2027-28 third jersey, and it came from the fans.
On Thursday, the club unveiled the winner of its Third Jersey Design Concept competition: the “Navy Lighthouse” concept. Fans had been voting on eight different options in a bracket-style format, and the final matchup came down to Navy Lighthouse and the Navy Islanders jersey.
The announcement capped a process that began in July, when New York opened the door for fans to submit ideas for the team’s third jersey during what will be the franchise’s 55th season.
“Islanders fans have once again blown us away with their incredible creativity and the sheer volume of participation,” Kelly Cheeseman, president of business operations for the Islanders and UBS Arena, said last week.
“Both the passion of our fans and their overwhelming support throughout this contest have been extraordinary. From over 80,000 submissions down to our final bracket of eight, every step of this journey proves just how deeply invested Isles Nation is in the identity of this franchise.”
Cheeseman also said in a release, “Islanders fans are among the most passionate in all of sports, and their emotional investment is the heartbeat of this franchise.”
The final voting window ran from Tuesday through Thursday.
On the ice, New York finished 43-34-5 with 91 points in 2025-26, placing sixth in the Metropolitan Division and eight points out of a Wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. The Islanders have not reached the playoffs since the 2023-24 season.
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