On the eve of the deadline, just hours before the window closes at 2 p.m. ET, the New York Islanders formally submitted a bid to develop an arena and more at Belmont Park.
Jim Baumbach of Newsday broke the news on Twitter:
The Islanders bid comes amidst the announcement of another New York team that plans to formally submit a bid: MLS’ New York City FC.
Initially, it seemed the two professional clubs would be competing against each other for the same territory, but Baumbach helped clarify the young club’s intentions:
Source says NYCFC prefers three city spots over Belmont.