Overview
- The club will begin play in spring 2027 in MLS Next Pro after Tuesday’s announcement at the Long Island Children’s Museum Theater in Garden City.
- A new stadium at the Mitchel Athletic Complex is planned for about 2,500 seats, expandable to 5,000, located next to existing training fields.
- The Rechler family is providing $25 million in private funding to finance the stadium and launch the team.
- Island F.C. will operate as an independent MLS Next Pro club and is recruiting a head coach and front-office executives.
- Local leaders highlighted affordable family entertainment and potential boosts for nearby businesses as expected benefits.