What is the bag policy at Madison Square Garden?
Bags need not be clear but must fit under the seat and be no larger than 22-by-14-by-9 inches; MSG has no bag check.
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Bag policy
Bags need not be clear but must fit under the seat and be no larger than 22-by-14-by-9 inches; MSG has no bag check.
Entrances
Guests should use the entrance printed on the ticket; accessible entrances are at 8 Penn on 33rd Street and at Chase Square on Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets.
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Bags need not be clear but must fit under the seat and be no larger than 22-by-14-by-9 inches; MSG has no bag check.
Verified Sep 18, 2026MSG Accessibility Services
Elevators and escalators serve public areas, accessible seating and wheelchair escorts are available, and sensory bags can be obtained through Guest Services.
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Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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New York
The Garden is above Penn Station, serving Amtrak, NJ Transit and LIRR; subway access includes the 1, 2, 3, A, C and E lines at 34th Street–Penn Station.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Food and beverage are available for purchase throughout The Garden. Payment is credit/debit or mobile (Google Pay, Apple Pay); reverse ATMs convert cash to a debit card. Outside food and beverage are not permitted; accessible water fountains are near sections 101, 103, 111, 114, 117, 208, 217, and 221. Medically necessary outside food requires advance contact with Accessibility Services or Guest Relations.
Verified Oct 5, 2026Madison Square Garden FAQs
Accessible restrooms are located throughout the venue; ask an usher or guest experience representative for the nearest. Family/all-gender restrooms are throughout the arena; Venue Guide lists locations at Sections 117 and 227 and across from Suites 43 and 21. A nursing facility is by Guest Services on the Kalshi Concourse (sixth floor) outside section 117; family/all-gender restrooms may also be used.
Verified Oct 5, 2026MSG FAQs / Venue Guide / Accessibility Services
Official Knicks and Rangers merchandise is sold at the Madison Square Garden Store in Chase Square, accessible via the 7th Avenue entrances. On Knicks/Rangers game days the store is open from 10 a.m. until the end of the game; on non-game days 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (hours may vary). Guests may shop without an event ticket. Event merchandise may also be available inside during shows; card/mobile pay, with reverse ATMs for cash.
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