---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-024820"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSGS"
cik: "0001636519"
company_name: "Madison Square Garden Sports Corp."
filed_at: "2024-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T08:10:34.432710+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSGS Q2 revenue down 8% to $326.9M; operating income falls 44% to $28.8M

## Summary
- Revenue $326.9M, down $26.8M (8%) YoY due to 9 fewer combined Knicks/Rangers home games.
- Operating income $28.8M, -44%; adjusted operating income $37.0M, -43% YoY.
- Average per-game revenues for tickets, suites, food, beverage, and merchandise exceeded prior-year Q2.
- Local and national media rights fees increased due to contractual rate hikes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-024820
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSGS
- cik: 0001636519
- company_name: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312524024820/0001193125-24-024820-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312524024820/d172923d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. reported fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $326.9 million.
  - Period: fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $326.9 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: quarter, the Knicks and Rangers played a combined nine fewer regular season home games as compared to the prior year period. As a result, the Company generated revenues of $326.9 million, a decrease of $26.8 million, or 8%, as compared to the prior year period. In addition, the Company reported operating income of $28.8 million, a decrease of $22.7 million, or
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312524024820/0001193125-24-024820-index.htm

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