Islanders release final 8 concepts of 3rd jersey competition

It all comes down to this.

After nearly a month of deliberation, the New York Islanders on Tuesday released the final eight concepts of the team’s fan-driven third jersey design competition.

Fans submitted 80,490 different designs, which were then narrowed down to the final eight by a committee which includes players and Hockey Operations.

Following Tuesday's announcement, the eight finalists will compete in a bracket-style vote to determine the winner. The winning design will serve as the official third jersey for the Islanders during the 2027-28 season.

First round voting begins on Wednesday at 12 p.m. and runs until Friday at 5 p.m. Round two runs from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17, and the final round runs Aug. 18 until Aug. 20. The winner will be announced in the days following.

“Islanders fans have once again blown us away with their incredible creativity and the sheer volume of participation,” said Kelly Cheeseman, president of business operations for the Islanders and UBS Arena, in a press release. “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.”