Diamond Ring Or Nosebleed Seat? Knicks Finals Tickets Cost More Than Manhattan Rent, Mortgages, More
Key takeaways
- If the series extends to a Game 6, the cheapest price for a ticket to the late-series game rises to a Finals high of $4,917 for Game 6, according to TickPick.
- That’s 86% more expensive than the average rental cost in the U.S.
- Their championship berth marks a rematch from the last time the Knicks reached the NBA Finals, when they lost to the Spurs in five games.
Topline. The first NBA Finals appearance in decades for the New York Knicks comes with a hefty cost for fans, who will have to pay thousands of dollars for even the cheapest seats inside Madison Square Garden—rivaling the average monthly rent for a Manhattan apartment, the average price of an engagement ring and several transatlantic flights.
The Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, drawing high demand for seats inside Madison Square Garden.Getty Images Key Facts The Knicks first host the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8 for Game 3, with the cheapest resale ticket priced at $4,247, before the get-in price drops slightly to $3,728 for Game 4 on June 10, according to TickPick.
If the series extends to a Game 6, the cheapest price for a ticket to the late-series game rises to a Finals high of $4,917 for Game 6, according to TickPick.