SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex
Overview
The SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex is Long Island’s largest youth soccer facility, located on Carleton Avenue in Central Islip, Suffolk County. It is the primary training and competition venue for SUSA FC and the only club-controlled soccer-specific complex on Long Island.
Ownership & Operations
Club-controlled by SUSA FC. Naming rights held by Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group. Ownership terms (land ownership vs lease from Town of Islip) not publicly confirmed.
Glenn Schneider on the facility’s impact: “What really changed and really was a market disruptor was we were the only ones that had their own facility. We have five turf fields and that really changed the market. Between consolidation and owning land and building infrastructure — that really changed the game here.”
Specifications
Outdoor:
- 5 full-size lighted synthetic turf fields
- Built-in cameras on all fields for game film capture
- High-visibility road frontage on Carleton Avenue
Indoor:
- 96,000 sq ft air-supported dome (bubble)
- Covers one full-size field; convertible to 4 smaller training fields
- Year-round play capability
Named elements:
- Complex: Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex (orthopedic group naming rights)
- Field #2: M&T Field (M&T Bank naming rights, 2-year deal announced May 2025)
Tenant Clubs
- SUSA FC — primary tenant (all ECNL, ECNL-RL, NPL, EDP matches and training)
- Albertson SUSA — ECNL Boys matches played here (despite Albertson’s Nassau County base)
- SUSA affiliate clubs (5 total) use the complex for select programming
Economics
No public data on construction costs, operating expenses, or rental rates. Revenue streams include:
- Naming rights (Orlin & Cohen, M&T Bank)
- Tournament hosting (Spring Kick Off, Girls Showcase, Boys Showcase)
- Adult leagues and rental time
- Camp and clinic programs (ages 2-18)
- Corporate event activations (per M&T Bank partnership terms)
The dome adds significant year-round revenue potential that outdoor-only facilities cannot match.
Condition & Lifecycle
Synthetic turf fields require resurfacing every 8-10 years (typical cost $500K-$1M per field). Current turf age and replacement schedule not publicly documented. The dome structure requires annual maintenance and eventual replacement (typical lifespan 15-25 years for air-supported domes).
Notes
This facility is the single most important structural asset in Long Island youth soccer. It gives SUSA a permanent competitive moat:
- Year-round operations when competitors are locked out of frozen municipal fields in winter
- Revenue diversification through naming rights, rentals, and tournaments
- Player retention — families don’t need to travel off-island for quality field time
- Brand visibility — high-traffic road frontage and dedicated signage
For any platform acquirer considering Long Island, controlling or building a comparable facility is the highest-impact capital deployment. The only comparable investment underway is The Island FC’s Mitchel Athletic Complex.