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A big push to complete Islanders' new UBS Arena in November

Tim Leiweke estimates UBS Arena, the Islanders new $1 billion home at Belmont Park, is 75% complete.

But the CEO of arena development company Oak View Group knows the remaining 25% will be the toughest part with a targeted opening in November.

"We may have to throw some shifts at it," Leiweke said of a workforce that will be going to six-day shifts.

Leiweke, leading a media tour of the facility, is confident UBS Arena will open its doors in November and equally confident the arena will be able to host at 100% of capacity when it does.