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Knicks host 76ers in opener with banner raising and record ticket prices

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 4:28 PM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Knicks host 76ers in opener with banner raising and record ticket prices

Summary

The NBA season opens on October 20, 2026, at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks celebrate their 2025-26 championship by raising an NBA title banner. This marks the first banner raising since 1973. The Knicks face the Philadelphia 76ers, featuring LeBron James in his debut with the team. Ticket prices are soaring, with the lowest available ticket currently priced at $2,087, setting a new record for NBA regular-season tickets. The previous record was $806 during Kobe Bryant's retirement game in 2016.

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Status Watch

•Knicks to raise title banner on October 20, 2026
•LeBron James debuts with the 76ers against the Knicks
•Lowest ticket price exceeds $2,000, a record for regular-season games
•Previous ticket record was $806 for Kobe Bryant's retirement
•Knicks aim for back-to-back championships after last season's success

Latest Updates

4:28 PMYahoo Sports — Get-in price for Knicks’ Opening Night vs. 76ers makes NBA history
3:51 PMYahoo Sports — Tickets for Knicks' MSG opener to see NBA title banner raising, LeBron James' 76ers debut hitting record prices

What they're saying

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Good luck getting into the New York Knicks’ Opening Night game against the Philadelphia 76ers, as the ticket prices are insane and have made NBA history. The Athletic reports that the average price of tickets for the season opener is $1,894 on TickPick, and “many tickets” are going for over $5,000. The get-in price is the “highest average price […] The post Get-in price for Knicks’ Opening Night vs. 76ers makes NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports