Madison Square Garden (“The World’s Most Famous Arena”) is a multi-purpose arena in Midtown Manhattan, home to the NBA’s New York Knicks, the NHL’s New York Rangers, and the WNBA’s New York Liberty. Opened in 1968, it remains one of the busiest and most iconic venues in the world for both sports and live entertainment.
Beyond its resident teams, MSG hosts a packed year-round calendar of concerts, boxing matches, and other major events for crowds of up to about 22,000, with headline acts regularly filling the schedule. Its central location near Penn Station makes it easy to combine a visit with the rest of Midtown.
Because MSG operates entirely around its event schedule rather than fixed visiting hours, check the specific date and time of the game, concert, or show you want to attend rather than expecting set “open” hours.
