The New York Islanders are reportedly set to bring in outside money at a staggering price.
According to Sportico, the team has agreed to sell 15 percent of its stake to a group of investors, with that slice of the franchise carrying a valuation of around $3 billion. The report names venture capital investor David Shuman as one of the new investors, though the rest of the group has not been identified. Sportico also said one investor is in agreement to buy 10 percent of the team.
The deal still needs NHL approval. And even with the reported agreement in place, the Islanders’ day-to-day operation is expected to stay unchanged, with Scott Malkin remaining the controlling owner.
The valuation is the eye-catching part. Sportico previously pegged the Islanders at $1.93 billion last year, a 15 percent jump from 2024, which placed the club 14th in the 32-team league. The 2026 numbers have not been released yet, but the jump tied to this reported sale is enormous.
It is also a striking reminder of how far the franchise has come financially. Malkin and Jon Ledeckey bought the Islanders in 2014 for $485 million.
Since then, the team has become one of the league’s stronger business stories, while also producing consistent on-ice success. The Islanders have reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs seven times since the purchase, including runs to the Eastern Conference Final in 2020 and 2021.
That rise also helped make UBS Arena possible, a project that has become a model for what new arenas and entertainment venues can look like.
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