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With the start of the NBA only a few days away, the hottest ticket in New York City is to the Knicks home opener at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Since winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs back in June, the Knicks have become the toast of New York with good vibes around the city, massive TV ratings and even Jalen Brunson hosting the premiere episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
The home opener for the Knicks just isn’t the first game of the 2026-2027 season, but it’s also when the team gets to raise their championship banner in MSG and the players get their championship rings. In addition, this is the first championship ceremony for the Knicks since 1973 — that’s 53 years without a banner. It’s a historic event in the NBA and no Knicks fan should miss it.
However, with pricing difficulties that led the organization to pause ticket sales temporarily, tickets to the home opener are very much sought-after and tough to get. Plus, the NBA scheduled the first game of the season against the new hot team in the league, the new look Philadelphia 76ers with the addition of former-Boston Celtic Jaylen Brown and former-L.A. Laker LeBron James joining the squad.
Meanwhile, the Knicks resurgence in New York has attracted a slew of attention from celebrities and sports fans alike, drawing in the likes of Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller, Taylor Swift, Este and Alana Haim, Mariska Hargitay and others.
Tickets for the game, which is completely sold out, can still be found on third-party tickets sites, such as Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats and others. Plus, hotel rooms in New York are available, including hotels near MSG, on TripAdvisor, Hotels.com, Expedia, Kayak and other booking platforms.
Below, check out some of the best places to buy tickets for the Knicks home opener, below:
Ticketmaster has tickets to the MSG home opener: Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks. The retailer is the official ticket seller of the pro league, so one of the best ways to buy and sell NBA tickets is through Ticketmaster.
We found tickets for Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks at the resale site StubHub starting at $1,069 for two tickets, at the time of publishing. We like the retailer because of their “FanProtect Guarantee,” which means all tickets sold are authentic, valid and delivered to your email inbox before tipoff.
In fact, StubHub goes further with customer service. If your event is canceled and not rescheduled for a later date, the retailer says you’ll receive 120% in credit, or a full refund without the extra 20%.
76ers vs. Knicks tickets are still available starting at $1,024 for two tickets at Vivid Seats, at the time of publishing. Plus, if you sign up for the retailer’s newsletter, you’ll get 10% off your first purchase — which makes tickets even cheaper.
For tickets to Philadelphia vs. New York, SeatGeek is another great resource with prices starting at $1,043 for two tickets, at the time of this writing. As a bonus, you can use promo code VARIETY10 to save $10 for cheaper tickets at SeatGeek.com.
With prices starting at $1,406 for two, TicketNetwork has tickets for Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks home opener at MSG. The resale platform also has tickets available for purchase. You can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code VARIETY150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code VARIETY300 at TicketNetwork.com.
If you’re unable to attend the game in-person, you can watch all of the hoops action during the Knicks home opener on NBC. The broadcast network is available to watch for free with DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock and others.