From ABC7 New York · · 1m 20s
Knicks pause ticket sales after pricing error
Madison Square Garden Sports halted sales after upper-level seats were mistakenly listed at over $1,000 each.
In brief
Madison Square Garden Sports halted sales after upper-level seats were mistakenly listed at over $1,000 each. The Knicks suspended ticket sales due to a pricing error on high-level seats and promised refunds for affected buyers. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Knicks halt ticket sales

Madison Square Garden Sports suspended Knicks ticket sales Thursday after some 400-level seats were listed at more than $1,000 each, citing a pricing mistake.
Fans react to sky-high prices
Lifelong Knicks supporters said the prices tested their loyalty, with some questioning whether everyone could afford to see games at those rates.
“I feel like those shouldn't be that expensive. I think everyone should have a chance to try and afford and see the game.”
Team promises refunds
Madison Square Garden Sports said the overpriced tickets were a mistake and that fans who purchased them would be refunded the difference.
“our intention was never to overcharge our loyal fans.”
Skepticism about the error

Some fans and social media users questioned whether the pricing mistake was real or a marketing test to see if customers would pay those rates.
“It could have been a marketing ploy just to see if people would go for the ticket prices, you know, so it doesn't surprise me.”
Prices rising 12 percent
Even after the error is corrected, Knicks fans face a 12 percent price increase this season under a longstanding policy tied to playoff performance.
Fans weigh the cost
Many Knicks supporters continue deciding whether they can afford to attend games this season, even with the pricing error resolved.
“You know, they're so expensive, even like even when they were bad, they were really expensive. So hopefully I get to a couple of games this year.”
What to remember
The Knicks suspended ticket sales due to a pricing error on high-level seats and promised refunds for affected buyers.




