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The Garden is Back to Full Capacity for Knicks Games This Season

75^th Anniversary Season Opens at Madison Square Garden on Wed., Oct. 20

NEW YORK, September 17, 2021 – New York Knicks announced today that single game tickets for the 2021-22 season are now available for public sale, with The World’s Most Famous Arena returning to full capacity crowds. To tip off their 75^th Anniversary season, the Knicks will host the Boston Celtics in their home opener at The Garden on Wed., Oct. 20.  This season also marks the return of a full 82-game schedule and features a return to the NBA’s Christmas Day line-up where the Knicks will host the Atlanta Hawks in a rematch from last season’s NBA playoffs.

“Marking our 75^th Anniversary, we are eagerly anticipating the start of the Knicks season and welcoming our fans back to Madison Square Garden for a full schedule at full capacity,” said David Hopkinson, MSG Sports EVP and President of Team Business Operations. “Knicks fans are greatest in the world and their enthusiasm will be felt throughout The Garden, as well as New York City, all season long.”

Individuals can purchase tickets through NYKnicks.com, where there are a variety of seating options available. Season tickets and partial membership plans are still available by calling 212-465-6073. In addition, private suites with a full slate of luxurious amenities are also available at varying capacities. Interested parties should contact [email protected], call 212-465-6155 or visit MSG.com/Madison-Square-Garden/luxury-suites for more information. Attendees will need to download the MSG Venue App to access digital tickets.

MSG will operate in accordance with government and league mandates for all guests attending a game at The Garden. All guests ages 12 and older will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, which means you’ve had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.  Children under age 12 can attend games with a vaccinated adult, and children ages 5 to 11 will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test (an antigen test taken within six hours of the event start time, or a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the day of the event).

Fully vaccinated guests, meaning the day of the game is at least 14 days after your final vaccine dose, which depending on the type of vaccine, may be one dose or two, are not required to wear a mask. Everyone else, including children ages 2 to 11, will be required to wear a mask while in The Garden, except while actively eating or drinking.

For more information, fans are encouraged to visit MSG.com/Madison-Square-Garden/faq.

About Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) (NYSE: MSGS) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes: the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL); two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and esports teams through Counter Logic Gaming, a leading North American esports organization, and Knicks Gaming, an NBA 2K League franchise. MSG Sports also operates two professional sports team performance centers – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY and the CLG Performance Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information is available at www.msgsports.com.

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