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Knicks raise over $1 million from auctioning celebrity row seats

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 3:17 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Knicks raise over $1 million from auctioning celebrity row seats

Summary

The New York Knicks auctioned off two celebrity row seats for over $1 million ahead of Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals. A law office and a private-equity firm secured the tickets, which will be used for the first game at Madison Square Garden in this series. Ticket prices have fluctuated, with a reported drop in the get-in price to just below $5,000 amid high demand and the presence of President Donald Trump at the game. Knicks player Josh Hart criticized the high ticket prices, indicating it limits access for longtime supporters of the team.

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By the Numbers

•Auction raised over $1 million for Knicks' charity.
•Game 3 will take place at Madison Square Garden.
•Get-in ticket prices dropped to just below $5,000.
•Josh Hart criticized the high cost of tickets for fans.
•Demand remains high as Knicks seek their first championship since the 1970s.

Latest Updates

7:47 PMAssociated Press — Knicks say $1 million was the winning bid for 2 celebrity row seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals - AP News
4:00 PMESPN — Knicks: Winning bid for celebrity row seats $1M
2:29 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals 2026: Knicks auction off two celebrity row seats for over $1 million ahead of Game 3

What they're saying

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In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million. The New York Knicks announced that was the winning bid in an auction for two seats for Game 3 on Monday night, the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. The winning bid was sp…
— Associated Press

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The New York Knicks announced that the winning bid in an auction for two seats for Game 3 on Monday night, the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999, was $1 million.
— ESPN