TL;DR
The Islanders announced a 3-game preseason series
Tickets, including season ticket packages, are live
The Islanders’ gear store is also live
The Islander Insider announces a new video podcast
The Islanders announce the first round of sponsors for the Spring 2026 season
PRESEASON
The Islanders announce new addition to preseason slate
The Islanders have just scheduled a friendly against Onodaga FC. They have similarly lofty ambitions and proclaim on their website they they want to play in the USL Two in 2027.
The game will be played at Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium on March 14. The other two friendlies—against Bowleys Athletic and Baltimore City—will also be at McDevitt on March 21 and March 28, respectively.
THE INSIDER TAKE
This is good. The team will have ample opportunity to get fully match fit, integrate new players, and get familiar with each other.
Any time you add or lose players, there’s an adjustment period. It’s vital for the team to operate as a unit.
I’m certain Islanders Head Coach Johnny Morris will put the games to good use and put together a squad to defend the division title and push on to nationals.
The versatile and tough Gage Souder helped anchor the Islanders defense.
Tickets!
The Islanders tickets are live! I think they’re a great value for family-friendly entertainment, but I wondered how the Islanders stacked up against sports in our area.
For a day out for a family of 4(2 adults, 2 kids):
Islanders: $41.14 + Free Parking = $41.14
Hershey Bears: $188 + $20 for parking = $208 (5x more expensive)
Philadelphia Union: $215 + $30 for parking = $245 (6x more expensive)
World Cup in Philly (Brazil vs. Hati): $2,944 +$125 for parking = $3069 (75x more expensive!)
INSIDER TAKE
As much as I love soccer, taking the family down the turnpike to Philly and having to sell a kidney for the privilege of seeing a World Cup match… that’s just financial malpractice.
Even a 4-pack of season passes for the Islanders costs $275.70, just $30.63 per match for a family of 4.
Where can you take the family and spend less than $50? That’s a bargain any day of the week!
Video Podcast: The Islander Insider
Over on YouTube, I’ve started a video podcast also called the Islander Insider. It focuses on interviews with coaches and players, tactical analysis, game highlights, the game's history, and more. The first episode is up, and I hope you’ll give the channel a follow.
INSIDER TAKE
The podcast is for folks who want more: more from Coach Morris, more from the players, more inside information.
Islanders Merch
The Islanders Store is up and running with a good variety of swag so you can show your hometown team pride!
INSIDER TAKE
I’ve got an away jersey; I’m a sucker for the blue and white checkerboard pattern. But this spring, I think the polo is calling my name.
Remember, every purchase helps support the Islanders!
SPONSORS!
Last, but definitely not least, I’d like to give a big shout-out to the Islanders’ sponsors for the spring 2026 season:
Tucker & Co. - Located in Dilsburg, Tucker & Co. offers tasty seasonal food & drinks, gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan options, & refined-sugar-free baked goods, including gluten-free granola. I’m very curious myself to try their new paleo granola, which is grain-free and refined sugar-free.
Members 1st Federal Credit Union - With nearly 30 branches within 20 miles of City Island, Members 1st offers everything you want from your financial institution: digital banking including a concierge service, loyalty rewards, competitive rates, and that credit union difference.
Hersheypark - Founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1906, Hersheypark is the largest —and sweetest—amusement park in Pennsylvania. For 2026, Hersheypark has added two new water play areas at Bayside Pier, bringing the total to 45 water elements. Hersheypark also boasts 15 rollercoasters, from classics like Wildcat to more recent additions like Fahrenheit and Wildcat’s Revenge.
Squad Up - The official ticketing partner of the Capital City Islanders, Squad Up provides white-label ticketing, event management, and audience engagement software platforms, including tools for event creation, social sharing, and real-time messaging.
Chick-fil-A - From the Classic Sandwich to their nuggets and the Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips, Chick-fil-A does chicken right. With 10 locations within easy reach of City Island, it’s easy to “Eat Mor Chikin.”
Zehring Physical Therapy - Zehring eshews cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all physical therapy for 1-on-1 work with a Doctor of Physical Therapy to get you back doing the activities you love. They offer Performance Physical Therapy, Recovery Sessions for Athletes, and their newest addition, functional movement analysis using KinetiSense to better analyze movement compensations that could contribute to injury.
YG Productions - Love these guys! If you need video or photography content for your business marketing, a school, a sports team, or an event, this is one-stop shopping. Tell them the Islander Insider sent you!
