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"Go New York Go"
Following Knicks victories, "Go New York Go" becomes the soundtrack as Madison Square Garden celebrates another win.
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Madison Square Garden
“The Garden” · MSG · The World's Most Famous Arena
9.1Passport Score
1968Opened
19,812Capacity
IndoorRoof
Hardwood / Artificial IceSurface
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The basics
About Madison Square Garden
World-famous arena in Manhattan known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena.”
- Type
- arena
- Sports
- Basketball
- League
- NBA
- Nicknames
- The Garden, MSG, The World's Most Famous Arena
- Address
- 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001
- Location
- New York, NY
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
FormerlyMadison Square Garden (1st)Madison Square Garden (2nd)Madison Square Garden (3rd)
Rated by fans
How fans rate it
9.1Passport Score
1 fan ratings · 1 check-ins
Atmosphere9.1
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Special EventsIconic
MSG Celebrity Row
Celebrity Row at Madison Square Garden has become an attraction itself, with fans eagerly watching famous attendees throughout the game.
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Songs & MusicIconic
Organ Tradition
The Madison Square Garden organ remains one of the NBA's most iconic sounds, leading chants and crowd participation throughout games.
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Crowd ChantIconic
Potvin Sucks Whistle Chant
Perhaps the NHL's most famous fan tradition. During nearly every home game, one fan whistles three notes, followed by thousands chanting "Potvin Sucks!" regardless of the opponent.
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Songs & MusicIconic
"Baba O'Riley" Victory Song
Following Rangers home wins, The Who's "Baba O'Riley" plays while fans remain in the arena singing the iconic "Teenage Wasteland" refrain.
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Goal SongIconic
"Slapshot" Goal Song
After Rangers goals, the arena plays "Slapshot," prompting crowd participation following the goal horn.
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Championship BannersIconic
1973 NBA Championship
1973 NBA championship — Reed, Frazier, and the Knicks' second title at MSG.
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Championship BannersIconic
1994 Stanley Cup Championship
1994 Stanley Cup championship — Messier's guarantee and 54 years of waiting ended.
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Historic displayIconic
Adam Graves Legacy
Adam Graves — franchise goal-scoring leader and heart of the 1994 Cup run.
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Bernard King Legacy
Bernard King — scoring champion and Knicks icon of the 1980s at the Garden.
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Brian Leetch Legacy
Brian Leetch — Norris Trophy winner and defensive anchor of the 1994 Stanley Cup.
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Broadway Blueshirts Legacy
Broadway Blueshirts legacy — the identity that defines Rangers hockey in Manhattan.
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Celebrity Culture
Celebrity culture — Spike Lee, A-list stars, and New York at courtside in the Garden.
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Franchise Timeline
Complete Knicks franchise timeline from 1946 to the championship eras and beyond.
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Greatest Knicks Moments
The greatest moments in Knicks history — from Reed's limp to Ewing's dominance.
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Greatest Rangers Moments
The greatest moments in Rangers history — from the 1940 Cup to Messier's guarantee.
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Henrik Lundqvist Legacy
Henrik Lundqvist — King Henrik and the greatest goaltender in Rangers history.
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Jalen Brunson Era
Jalen Brunson era — the star leading a new chapter of Knicks basketball at MSG.
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Hall of FameIconic
Knicks Hall of Fame
Knicks Hall of Fame — franchise immortals from Reed to Ewing to Brunson.
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Madison Square Garden Legacy
Madison Square Garden legacy — the World's Most Famous Arena and a century of history.
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Mark Messier Legacy
Mark Messier — captain, Conn Smythe winner, and the guarantee that ended a 54-year drought.
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Mike Richter Legacy
Mike Richter — Conn Smythe winner and goaltender of the 1994 Stanley Cup.
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NBA on Broadway
NBA on Broadway — basketball at the crossroads of sports and Manhattan culture.
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New York Basketball History
New York basketball history — Knick Nation and championship pride at the Garden.
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New York Hockey History
New York hockey history — Broadway Blueshirts and Original Six pride at MSG.
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Original Six History
Original Six history — Rangers pride as one of hockey's six founding franchises.
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Patrick Ewing Legacy
Patrick Ewing — the greatest Knick since Reed and a MSG icon for a generation.
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Rangers vs Devils Rivalry
Rangers vs Devils rivalry — tri-state hatred and Metro playoff wars.
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Rangers vs Islanders Rivalry
Rangers vs Islanders rivalry — the Battle of New York at its fiercest.
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Rod Gilbert Legacy
Rod Gilbert — Mr. Ranger and franchise icon of the Original Six era.
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Walt Frazier Legacy
Walt Frazier — Clyde and the style that defined 1970s Knicks championship basketball.
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Willis Reed Legacy
Willis Reed — the captain who limped out for Game 7 and made Madison Square Garden legend.
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ConcertIconic
Legendary Concerts
Legendary concerts — the Garden has hosted the greatest performances in music history.
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Victory CelebrationIconic
Rangers Goal Song Celebrations
Rangers goal song celebrations — Slapshot after every New York goal at MSG.
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Special EventIconic
Celebrity Row Sightings
Celebrity Row sightings — New York's A-list courtside at Knicks games.
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Live PerformanceIconic
Go NY Go Performances
Go NY Go performances — the Knicks anthem before every tipoff at the Garden.
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Alumni EventIconic
Rangers Alumni Appearances
Rangers alumni appearances honoring franchise legends on gameday.
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Knicks Alumni Appearances
Knicks alumni appearances honoring franchise legends on gameday.
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Broadway Nights
Broadway nights celebrating Manhattan culture at Madison Square Garden.
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Historic Sporting Events
Historic sporting events — fights, wrestling, and legendary moments at MSG.
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Entertainment DistrictIconic
Broadway and Manhattan
Explore Broadway and Manhattan before the game — the capital of sports and entertainment.
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Special EventIconic
Eastern Conference Final
Eastern Conference Final at MSG — the pinnacle of Rangers hockey.
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Eastern Conference Finals Game
Eastern Conference Finals at MSG — the pinnacle of Knicks basketball.
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First Knicks Game at MSG
Your first Knicks game at MSG — Ewing, Reed, and New York basketball pride.
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First Rangers Game at MSG
Your first Rangers game at MSG — Potvin Sucks, Slapshot, and Broadway Blueshirts pride.
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Championship BannersIconic
Knicks Championships
Visit Knicks championship displays — the 1970 and 1973 titles immortalized at MSG.
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Rivalry GameIconic
Knicks vs Celtics
Historic rivalry when Boston visits Madison Square Garden — NBA royalty in NYC.
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Rivalry GameIconic
Knicks vs Heat
Eastern Conference rivalry when Miami visits Madison Square Garden.
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Knicks vs Nets
The Battle of New York when Brooklyn visits Madison Square Garden.
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ConcertIconic
Legendary Concert at MSG
Attend a legendary concert at MSG — the greatest performances in music history.
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Madison Square Garden
Your first time walking into Madison Square Garden — the World's Most Famous Arena.
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TourIconic
Madison Square Garden Tour
Behind-the-scenes MSG tour — the bowl, Chase Bridge, suites, and championship history.
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NBA Finals Game
NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden — basketball's greatest stage in New York.
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Crowd RitualIconic
Original Six Hockey
Experience Original Six hockey — Rangers pride at the World's Most Famous Arena.
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Crowd ChantIconic
Potvin Sucks Chant
Experience Potvin Sucks — the chant that defines Rangers-Islanders hatred at MSG.
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Hall of FameIconic
Rangers Hall of Fame
Tour the Rangers Hall of Fame and honor every Broadway Blueshirt immortal.
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Rivalry GameIconic
Rangers vs Devils
Tri-state rivalry when New Jersey visits Madison Square Garden.
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Rivalry GameIconic
Rangers vs Flyers
Metropolitan Division hatred when Philadelphia visits Madison Square Garden.
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Rivalry GameIconic
Rangers vs Islanders
The Battle of New York when Long Island visits Madison Square Garden.
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Special EventIconic
Sit Near Celebrity Row
Sit near Celebrity Row — Spike Lee, A-list stars, and New York culture courtside.
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Stanley Cup Final Game
Stanley Cup Final at Madison Square Garden — hockey's greatest stage in New York.
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Carmelo Anthony Legacy
Carmelo Anthony — franchise star who brought scoring glory back to MSG.
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Live PerformanceIconic
Halftime Entertainment
Halftime entertainment at MSG — music, performances, and New York pride.
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Fan FestivalMust see
Penn Plaza Pregame Events
Penn Plaza pregame events outside MSG in the heart of Manhattan.
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Displays
Madison Square Garden History
Exhibits on MSG's four buildings and why it is the World's Most Famous Arena.
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Architecture
Fourth MSG Legacy
The current building continues a century of sports history.
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Architecture
New York Sports Landmark
A symbol of basketball culture worldwide.
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Architecture
Penn Station Connection
Directly connected to one of New York City's busiest transportation hubs.
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Historic Marker
Chase Square
Chase Square, the expanded 7th Avenue entrance plaza at Madison Square Garden.
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Architecture
The World's Most Famous Arena
One of the most recognizable sports venues in the world.
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History
1970 Championships
Celebrates the first NBA title.
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History
1973 Championships
Honors the second championship team.
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History
1994 Stanley Cup
Celebrates the championship that ended a 54-year drought.
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History
Brian Leetch
Honors the Hall of Fame defenseman.
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Displays
Knicks Legends Displays
Displays honoring Knicks legends from Reed and Frazier to Ewing.
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History
Mark Messier
Celebrates the Rangers captain.
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History
New York Knicks Retired Numbers
Honors Frazier, Ewing, Reed, and other legends.
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History
New York Rangers Retired Numbers
Honors Messier, Richter, Leetch, and other legends.
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History
Patrick Ewing
Honors the franchise center.
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History
Rangers Legends
Honors franchise icons.
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History
Rangers Tradition Wall
Showcases franchise history.
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History
Walt Frazier
Celebrates the championship guard.
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History
Willis Reed
Celebrates the captain of two championship teams.
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Experience
Blueshirts
The famous Rangers fan identity.
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Experience
Goal Horn
The iconic Rangers scoring celebration.
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Experience
Knicks City
The famous Knicks fan identity.
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Signature
Garden Store
The Garden store for Knicks and MSG merchandise.
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Experience
Lord Stanley's Cup Legacy
Connects fans with hockey history.
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Experience
New York Basketball
Combines NBA basketball with the world's most famous city.
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Experience
New York Hockey
Combines NHL hockey with the world's most famous city.
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Experience
New York Knicks Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes arena access.
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Experience
New York Rangers Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
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Experience
Rangers Store
Official merchandise destination.
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Experience
Spike Lee Courtside
The famous celebrity fan presence.
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Experience
The Garden Crowd
The legendary New York basketball atmosphere.
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Displays
Rangers Heritage Displays
Heritage displays on Rangers hockey at the World’s Most Famous Arena.
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Displays
Rod Gilbert Tribute
Tribute to Rod Gilbert, Mr. Ranger, the franchise’s longtime scoring leader.
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Displays
Garden 366 Exhibit
Garden 366 on the Madison Concourse — one Garden moment for every day of the year, including Feb. 29.
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Displays
Original Six Displays
Exhibits on the Rangers’ Original Six heritage and the early Garden years.
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Displays
Stanley Cup Display
Display celebrating the Rangers’ Stanley Cups, including the 1994 championship.
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Displays
MSG History Wall
Wall tracing Madison Square Garden’s arenas and the events that made the building famous.
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Displays
Rangers Legacy
Legacy displays covering Rangers history from 1926 through the modern era.
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Displays
Team Museum
The Rangers team museum and heritage space inside Madison Square Garden.
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Displays
Billy Joel Banner
Billy Joel's banners in the MSG rafters, marking his record Garden residency.
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Displays
Entertainment History Displays
Displays on MSG's concert and entertainment history beyond sports.
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Displays
Championship Exhibit
Exhibit on the Knicks' 1970 and 1973 NBA championships.
Through the years
History
Names
- 1879-1890Madison Square Garden (1st)
- 1890-1925Madison Square Garden (2nd)
- 1925-1968Madison Square Garden (3rd)
- 1968-presentMadison Square Garden (4th/current)
Home teams
- 1968-presentNew York KnicksNBA
- 1968-presentNew York RangersNHL
- 1997-presentNew York LibertyWNBA
Big moments
- 1971Ali vs Frazier "Fight of the Century"
- 1962Marilyn Monroe sings Happy Birthday to JFK
Getting there
Plan your visit
Parking
No on-site parking. Use transit or nearby garages ($30-60).
Transit
Penn Station directly below. A/C/E/1/2/3 trains. Best transit access of any arena.
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