Knicks banner night at MSG averages $2,560 a ticket, with cheaper games later that week

Seeing the Knicks raise their first championship banner since 1973 will cost fans an average of $2,560 a ticket. The ceremony comes at the Oct. 20 season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden.

No NBA game during the 2026-27 opening week is pricier, according to an analysis by ticket site SeatPick.

Knicks opening week ticket prices

Over the full opening week, the average Knicks ticket runs $1,212. The 76ers are the only team with a higher figure, and both sit far above the $326 league-wide average.

After banner night, prices drop sharply. When the Orlando Magic visit the Garden on Oct. 25, the average ticket is $555, about a quarter of what opening night costs. Fans willing to travel have another option: seats for the Knicks game at TD Garden in Boston on Oct. 23 average $523.

Why the Knicks season opener costs so much

The price spike follows a championship season. New York took the NBA title by defeating the San Antonio Spurs, ending a 53-year wait for a crown. After the win, more than 2 million people crowded Manhattan streets for the team’s “Parade of Champions.”

For fans watching their budget, the $555 average for the Magic game on Oct. 25 is far below opening night, and the Oct. 23 game in Boston averages slightly less at $523. Either game offers a chance to see the reigning champions for a fraction of the banner-night price.