Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, known as “The Garden; MSG”, is a hockey rink in New York City, New York, home of the New York Rangers (NHL, Metropolitan Division). It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 18,006 for hockey. That makes it the 20th-largest rink in NHL.
Its record crowd is 18,006 for a PWHL game, April 4, 2026 (US women's hockey record).
Rink facts
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Home of
- New York Rangers
- League
- NHL · Metropolitan Division
- Opened
- 1968
- Capacity
- 18,006
- Nickname
- The Garden; MSG
- Former names
- Madison Square Garden Center (1968)
- Record crowd
- 18,006 for a PWHL game, April 4, 2026 (US women's hockey record)
- Also home to
- New York Knicks (NBA)
St. John's Red Storm (select games)
Big East men's basketball tournament - Size rank in NHL
- 20th of 32
Famous moments at Madison Square Garden
- 1994 Stanley Cup Final (1994)
- 2014 Stanley Cup Final (2014)
- Stephen Curry broke NBA career three-point record (2021)
- Hosted the Stanley Cup Final (1972)
- Hosted the NHL All-Star Game (1973)
- Hosted the NHL All-Star Game (1994)
- First PWHL game with fans: 18,006, a U.S. women's hockey record (2026)
Game night
Getting there. Penn Station beneath (Amtrak, LIRR, NJ Transit); Subway 34th St–Penn Station (A/C/E, 1/2/3) and 34th St–Herald Sq; PATH 33rd St; buses M4, M7, M20, M34/M34A SBS, Q32, BxM2
Seating & views at Madison Square Garden
The lower bowl concourse is on the sixth floor, with suites on the seventh floor and the upper bowl above them. The Chase Bridges on the 10th floor are two suspended walkways that let fans look straight down at the ice.
Parking & tailgating
The Garden sits on top of Penn Station, served by Amtrak, LIRR and NJ Transit. Subway lines A, C, E, 1, 2 and 3 stop at 34th Street–Penn Station.
Sources: Wikipedia, abmparking.com
Plan your trip to Madison Square Garden
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- 3NHLUBS Arena — New York Islanders 34 mi
- 4NCAAIngalls Rink — Yale Bulldogs 39 mi
- 5NCAAM&T Bank Arena — Quinnipiac Bobcats 43 mi
- 6SPHL/FPHLDanbury Ice Arena — Danbury Hat Tricks 47 mi
- 7NHLPrudential Center — New Jersey Devils 60 mi
- 8USHL/NAHLMiddletown Ice World Arena — New Jersey Titans 61 mi
- 9NCAATate Rink — Army Black Knights 65 mi
- 10AHLPeoplesBank Arena — Hartford Wolf Pack 73 mi
Questions about Madison Square Garden
Where do the New York Rangers play home games?
The New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
How many people does Madison Square Garden hold?
Madison Square Garden seats 18,006 for hockey.
When did Madison Square Garden open?
Madison Square Garden opened in 1968.
What is Madison Square Garden’s nickname?
Madison Square Garden is known as “The Garden; MSG.”
What is the attendance record at Madison Square Garden?
The record crowd at Madison Square Garden is 18,006 for a PWHL game, April 4, 2026 (US women's hockey record).
What other rinks are near Madison Square Garden?
Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow is about 27 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Madison Square Garden?
The Garden sits on top of Penn Station, served by Amtrak, LIRR and NJ Transit. Subway lines A, C, E, 1, 2 and 3 stop at 34th Street–Penn Station.
What is the seating like at Madison Square Garden?
The lower bowl concourse is on the sixth floor, with suites on the seventh floor and the upper bowl above them. The Chase Bridges on the 10th floor are two suspended walkways that let fans look straight down at the ice.
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