The Long Island Nets, NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, will host five Township Nights this season, where they will celebrate various Nassau and Suffolk County towns during select home games at Nassau Coliseum, including:
- Town of North Hempstead – Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. vs. Maine Celtics
- Town of Oyster Bay – Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. vs. College Park Skyhawks
- Town of Huntington – Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Town of Babylon – Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. vs. College Park Skyhawks
- Town of Hempstead – March 29, at 7 p.m. vs. Cleveland Charge
As part of the games, the Long Island Nets will highlight local teachers and veterans from the respective townships as part of the team’s Teacher and Veteran of Game initiatives. The form to submit local Nassau and Suffolk County teachers and veterans will be shared at a later date.
Additionally, as part of the five Township Nights, the LI Nets are inviting local Long Island students to create and submit t-shirt designs that represent their town’s identity. Art teachers from school districts in each area will select one winning concept from each township, with the five winning designs incorporated into fan giveaways during each student’s respective Township Night game. The five students with winning designs will also receive two courtside tickets to attend their respective town’s celebratory game, where they will be recognized on-court.
“We are excited to honor the townships of Nassau and Suffolk County this season at Nassau Coliseum,” said Morgan Taylor, Head of Business Operations for the Long Island Nets. “These games reflect our dedication to creating enjoyable experiences for fans of all ages, while celebrating the pride and spirit of our local communities. The t-shirt design contest is a wonderful opportunity for local students to showcase the beauty of their respective communities they come from and we look forward to seeing the submissions.”
Students interested in submitting designs must follow the guidelines below for submission:
- Designs must be original and may not have been used anywhere else prior
- Participants must be under the age of 18 and enrolled in a Nassau or Suffolk County-based middle or high school
- Designs must be up to 10”- 14” tall and 10”-14” wide
- Designs may not include more than three colors
Design submissions will be accepted beginning today Monday, Sept. 9, at noon and will close on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Full contest details and submission requirements are available at longislandnets.com.
Tickets for LI Nets Township Nights, and all regular season home games at Nassau Coliseum, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. To learn more about ticket membership options or group experience packages, contact info@longislandnets.com or call 934.948.2546.
About the Long Island Nets
The Long Island Nets are the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. The team started NBA G League play during the 2016-17 season and presently plays its home game at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The Nets have reached the postseason four times and won one Eastern Conference Championship, reaching the NBA G League Finals in 2019. For more information, please visit longislandnets.com and follow @longislandnets on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.