The Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years was undoubtedly big business. Now it’s becoming more clear just how much so.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., the parent company for the Knicks and NHL Rangers, said Thursday that it generated $278.7 million for its fiscal fourth quarter that encompassed the Knicks’ 2026 playoff run, up 37% from the comparable period last year. Operating income, meanwhile, swung from a prior quarterly loss of $22.6 million in 2025 to a gain of $32.2 million.
Playoff-related revenue for MSG Sports rose by $66.9 million compared to last year, when the Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals, accounting for 89% of the total quarterly revenue bump for MSG Sports.
For the entire fiscal year, MSG Sports generated $1.16 billion in revenue, up 11%, and $28.9 million in operating income, up 95%.
Within those aggregate lifts were a series of league and company records posted during the Knicks’ championship march. Among them:
