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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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JAMES L. DOLAN
Executive Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Notice of Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend our annual meeting of stockholders, which will be conducted via live webcast on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. You can attend the annual meeting via the internet by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2024. There is no in-person meeting this year for you to attend.
Information on how to vote and, if you wish to attend, the requirements to register in advance and how to ask questions during the annual meeting is described in the enclosed materials. Your vote is important to us.
Sincerely yours,
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James L. Dolan
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

October 24, 2024
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP., TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10121

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PROXY STATEMENT
NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To the Stockholders of
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (the “annual meeting”) will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. You can attend the annual meeting via the internet, vote your shares electronically and submit your questions during the annual meeting, by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2024 (there is no physical location for the annual meeting). In order to attend the annual meeting, you must register in advance at www.proxyvote.com prior to the deadline of November 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You will need to have your 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or your proxy card (if you received a printed copy of the proxy materials) to register in advance for and to join on the day of the annual meeting. We encourage you to allow ample time for online check-in, which will begin at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time. For further information on how to register for and participate in the meeting please see General Information, “How do I attend, vote and ask questions during the annual meeting?”
The annual meeting will be held to consider and vote upon the following proposals:
1. Election of directors.
2. Ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm.
3. Approval of the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended.
4. Approval of the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended.
5. An advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
6. Conduct such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting.
Only stockholders of record on October 15, 2024 may vote during the meeting.
Your vote is important to us. Even if you plan on participating in the annual meeting virtually, we recommend that you vote as soon as possible by telephone, by Internet or by signing, dating and returning the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.
By order of the Board of Directors,
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Mark C. Cresitello
Secretary
New York, New York
October 24, 2024

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP., TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10121

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References to our website in this proxy statement are provided as a convenience and the information contained on, or available through, our website is not part of this or any other document we file with or furnish to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Forward-Looking Statements
This proxy statement may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating and future financial performance identify forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results, developments or events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including financial community perceptions of us and our business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which we operate and the factors described in our filings with the SEC, including the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained therein. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may be required by law or applicable regulations.
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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information in the proxy statement. Please review the entire proxy statement and our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 before voting.
VOTING ITEMS AND BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
ProposalsBoard Recommendation 
Proposal 1Election of directors
FOR
 
Proposal 2Ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firmFOR
Proposal 3
Approval of the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended
FOR
Proposal 4
Approval of the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended
FOR
Proposal 5
An advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers
FOR
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (the “Company”) owns and operates a portfolio of assets featuring some of the most recognized teams in all of sports, including the New York Knickerbockers (the “Knicks”) of the National Basketball Association (the “NBA”) and the New York Rangers (the “Rangers”) of the National Hockey League (the “NHL”). Both the Knicks and the Rangers play their home games in Madison Square Garden Arena (“The Garden”),
also known as The World’s Most Famous Arena. The Company’s other professional franchises include two development league teams — the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League (the “NBAGL”) and the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (the “AHL”). The Company also operates a professional sports team performance center — the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD PRACTICES
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines (the “Governance Guidelines”) and other practices to promote the functioning of the Board and
its committees to serve the best interests of all our stockholders. The Governance Guidelines and our other governance documents provide a framework for our governance practices, including:
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üAnnual election of directors, with all directors elected to one-year terms
üBoard composition to include a broad range of skills, experience, industry knowledge, diversity of opinion and contacts relevant to the Company’s business that serves the interests of the holders of both our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
üBoard self-assessments conducted at least annually to assess the mix of skills and experience that directors bring to the Board to facilitate an effective oversight function
üRobust director nomination criteria to ensure a diversity of viewpoints, background and expertise in the boardroom
üRegular executive sessions of independent directors
üIndependent Board committees, with each of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee comprised 100% of independent directors
üRestricted stock units subject to holding requirement through end of service on the Board
APPROACH TO FOSTERING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We aim to create an employee experience that fosters the Company’s culture of respect and inclusion. By welcoming the diverse perspectives and experiences of our employees, we all share in the creation of a more vibrant, unified, and engaging place to work.
Together with Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (“MSG Entertainment”) and Sphere Entertainment Co. (“Sphere Entertainment”), we have furthered these objectives under our expanded People Development, Diversity and Inclusion (“D&I”) function, including:
Workforce: Embedding Diversity and Inclusion through Talent Actions
Created a common definition of “potential” and an objective potential assessment to de-bias talent review conversations so employees have an opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Through our performance management process, we encourage regular conversations between managers and employees regarding goals, career growth and productivity.
Integrated D&I best practices into our performance management and learning and development strategies with the goal of driving more equitable outcomes.
Developed an emerging talent list to expand our talent pool to better identify and provide specific development opportunities for high performing employees, including diverse talent.
Required all employees to participate in our “Uncover the Elements of an Effective Interview”
training, prior to participation in any interview process to educate employees on various forms of bias in the interview process.
Workplace: Building an Inclusive and Accessible Community
Expanded our efforts with the MSG D&I enterprise calendar to acknowledge and celebrate culturally relevant days and months of recognition, anchored by our six employee resource groups (“ERGs”): Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Black, LatinX, PRIDE, Veterans, and Women. Membership in our ERGs is open to all employees, and we increased combined ERG involvement from approximately 1,100 members in fiscal year 2023 to approximately 1,700 members in fiscal year 2024 (an increase of 54.8%), which includes employees from the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment.
Continued to embed our “Conscious Inclusion Awareness Experience” into an on-boarding experience. This is a required educational module, delivered in two parts, focused on unconscious bias and conscious inclusion within our learning management system.
Broadened our D&I educational strategy by launching “D&I Learning Moments” to highlight e-learning courses in our learning management system connected to D&I themes, including microaggressions and stereotypes. Additionally, our D&I team offers live trainings that are open to the entire company on topics such as Inclusive
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Leadership, LGBTQ+ Allyship and Generational Differences. Trainings were completed by approximately 500 employees across the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment from January 2024 to June 2024.
Continued our LGBTQ+ inclusivity strategy by hosting live allyship and inclusivity trainings and launching toolkit resources for employees to learn and develop. Together with the PRIDE ERG, we marched in the NYC Pride Parades in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Expanded our community conversations series with a theme this year of “Finding Your Voice.” Panels were held during Hispanic Heritage Month, Veterans Day, Black History Month, Women’s Empowerment Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Pride Month with elected officials and employees across the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment.
Community: Bridging the Divide through Expansion to Diverse Stakeholders
Focused on increasing opportunities to connect with diverse vendors and suppliers by leveraging ERGs and our community. This effort creates revenue generating opportunities for diverse suppliers to promote their businesses and
products. In fiscal year 2024, we, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment expanded our multi-city holiday market event featuring thirty underrepresented businesses in New York City and Burbank.
Invested in an external facing supplier diversity portal on our website, which launched in fiscal year 2023. The portal is intended to expand opportunities for the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment to do business with diverse suppliers, including minority-, women-, LGBTQ+- and veteran-owned businesses.
Strengthened our commitment to higher education institutions to increase campus recruitment pipelines. In partnership with the Knicks and our social impact team, we hosted the 3rd Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night highlighting the important contributions of these institutions and awarded a $60,000 scholarship to a New York City high school student.
Partnered with MSG Entertainment to host various theme nights during Knicks and Rangers games throughout the season and invited our ERGs to participate.
DIRECTOR NOMINEES
The Board has nominated 17 director candidates. Of the 17 nominees, five are Class A nominees and 12 are Class B nominees. In connection with the nominations, our Board has approved a decrease in the size of the Board from 18 to 17 directors. The decrease in the Board size will be effective as of the election of directors at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting. Assuming all of the director nominees are elected at the annual meeting, our Class A director representation will be approximately 29% of the Board, consistent with the 25% minimum required by our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (“Certificate of Incorporation”).
All director candidates have been nominated for a one-year term to expire at the 2025 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders and once their successors have been elected and qualified.
Our Class A nominees are elected by holders of our Class A Common Stock. All Class A nominees are independent and collectively have significant business leadership experience, finance and accounting experience, government service experience, management experience, investment experience, operational and strategic planning experience, and extensive knowledge of the sports and sports media industries.
Our Class B nominees are elected by holders of our Class B Common Stock. Class B nominees collectively have significant industry and business leadership experience, finance and accounting experience, operational and strategic planning experience, and unmatched institutional knowledge of the Company.
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Our Board believes that the Company and its stockholders benefit from the combination of Class A and Class B nominees’ diverse perspectives, institutional knowledge, and their collective deep business and investment experience.
Detailed information about each nominee’s background, skills and qualifications can be found under “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors.”
Class A Director
Nominees
Class B Director
Nominees
Joseph M. CohenJames L. DolanQuentin F. DolanBrian G. Sweeney
Richard D. ParsonsCharles F. DolanRyan T. DolanVincent Tese
Nelson PeltzCharles P. DolanThomas C. Dolan
Ivan SeidenbergMarianne Dolan WeberStephen C. Mills
Anthony J. VinciquerraPaul J. DolanAlan D. Schwartz
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
The Company is a sports business comprised of dynamic and powerful assets and brands. We operate in specialized industries and our named executive officers (“NEOs”) have substantial and meaningful professional experience in these industries. Given the unique nature of our
business, the Company places great importance on its ability to attract, retain, motivate and reward experienced NEOs who can continue to drive our business objectives and achieve strong financial, operational and stock price performance.

Executive Compensation Principles:
üSignificant portion of compensation opportunities should be at risk
üLong-term performance incentives should generally outweigh short-term performance incentives
üExecutive officers should be aligned with stockholders through equity compensation
üCompensation structure should enable the Company to attract, retain, motivate and reward the best talent in a competitive industry

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Elements of Compensation & Performance Objectives
The Company compensates its NEOs through base salary, annual incentive awards, long-term incentive awards, perquisites and benefit programs. Our annual and long-term incentive programs provide performance-based incentives for our NEOs tied to key financial and strategic measures that drive long-term stockholder value and reward sustained achievement of the Company’s key financial goals. The Company considers revenues and adjusted operating income (“AOI”) to be the key financial measures of the Company’s operating performance. As such, our Compensation Committee has reflected AOI (along with other specific strategic measures) in our annual incentive awards and AOI and revenues in our long-term incentive performance awards. The
Company’s long-term incentive program also includes restricted stock units whose value is tied to the performance of the market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. In order to further align compensation opportunities with the Company’s strategic vision and focus on growth, the Compensation Committee has also occasionally granted certain awards in the form of stock options, where appropriate, which support the goal of generating long-term stockholder value.
The table below summarizes the elements of our compensation program in effect for fiscal year 2024 and how each element was linked to Company performance. For more information on our executive compensation program and policies, please see “Compensation Discussion & Analysis.”
ComponentPerformance LinkDescription
Base
Salary
Cash
Fixed level of compensation determined primarily based on the role, job performance and experience
Intended to compensate NEOs for day-to-day services performed
Annual
Incentive
Cash
Financial
(70%)
AOI (100%)
Performance-based cash incentive opportunity
Designed to be based on the achievement of pre-determined financial and strategic performance measures approved by the Compensation Committee
Strategic
(30%)
Strategic Objectives
Long-
Term
Incentive
Performance Stock Units (50%)
Revenues (50%)
Financial performance targets are pre-determined by the Compensation Committee and reflect our long-term financial goals.
Cliff-vest after three years to the extent that financial performance targets measured in the last year of the three-year period are achieved
AOI (50%)
Restricted Stock Units (50%)
Stock Price Performance
Stock-based award establishes direct alignment with our stock price performance and stockholder interests
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PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 4, 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., incorporated on March 4, 2015, is a Delaware corporation with executive offices at Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121. In this proxy statement, the words “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “MSG Sports” and “MSGS” refer to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., a holding
company, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries through which substantially all of our operations are conducted. Our Class A Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “MSGS.” As a result, we are subject to certain of the NYSE corporate governance listing standards.
PROXY STATEMENT MATERIALS
These proxy materials are provided in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board for the annual meeting, which will be conducted via live webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 . You can attend the annual meeting via the internet by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2024.
This proxy statement is first being sent to stockholders on or about October 24, 2024. Unless otherwise indicated, references to “2024,” “fiscal year 2024”, the “2024 fiscal year” and the “year ended June 30, 2024” refer to the Company’s fiscal year ended on June 30, 2024.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT OUR ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING
When and where is the annual meeting being held?
The annual meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The annual meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders, which will be conducted exclusively by webcast. For more information on how to attend the annual meeting, please see the question titled “How do I attend, vote and ask questions during the annual meeting?” below.
Who may vote during the annual meeting?
Holders of our Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), and holders of our Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock” and together with Class A Common Stock, collectively, “Company Stock”), as recorded in our stock register at the close of business on October 15, 2024, may vote during the annual meeting. On October 15, 2024, there were 19,464,513 shares of Class A Common
Stock and 4,529,517 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding. Each share of Class A Common Stock has one vote per share and holders will be voting for the election of five candidates to the Board. Each share of Class B Common Stock has ten votes per share and holders will be voting for the election of 12 candidates to the Board. As a result of their ownership of all of the shares of Class B Common Stock, members of the Charles F. Dolan family and certain related family entities have the power to elect all of the directors to be elected by the holders of our Class B Common Stock, and to approve Proposals 2 (appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), 3 (approval of the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended), 4 (approval of the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended), and 5 (advisory vote on compensation of the Company’s named executive officers), regardless of how other shares are voted.
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Why did I receive a Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials instead of a full set of proxy materials?
Pursuant to rules adopted by the SEC, the Company has elected to provide access to its proxy materials by Internet. Accordingly, the Company has sent a Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to our stockholders. All stockholders have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials by Internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. In addition, our stockholders may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically. If you previously chose to receive proxy materials electronically, you will continue to receive access to these materials via email unless you otherwise elect. The Company encourages our stockholders who have not already done so to take advantage of the availability of the proxy materials on the Internet to help reduce the cost and the environmental impact of the annual meeting.
What is the difference between a stockholder of record and a beneficial owner of shares held in street name?
Stockholder of Record. If your shares are registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services, you are considered a stockholder of record with respect to those shares, and the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials was sent directly to you by the Company. If you request printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, you will also receive a proxy card.
Beneficial Owner of Shares Held in Street Name. If your shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other
similar organization, then you are a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name,” and the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials was forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the annual meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to instruct that organization how to vote the
shares held in your account. If you requested printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, you will receive a voting instruction form from that organization.
What votes need to be present to hold the annual meeting?
In order to carry on the business of the annual meeting, we need a majority of the votes represented by the outstanding shares eligible to vote on the record date, October 15, 2024, to be present, either by participating in the annual meeting or by proxy. This is known as a “quorum.” If voting on a particular action is by class, a majority of the votes represented by the outstanding shares of such class constitutes a quorum for such action. Abstentions and broker non-votes (described below) are considered present for purposes of determining a quorum.
How do I vote?
You may vote in advance of the annual meeting by telephone, Internet or mail by following the instructions provided on the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. If you choose to vote by mail, please sign, date and return the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. You may also vote during the annual meeting. For more information on how to vote during the meeting, please see the question titled “How do I attend, vote and asking questions during the annual meeting?” Even if you plan to participate in the annual meeting, the Board strongly recommends that you submit a proxy to vote your shares in advance so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to participate in the annual meeting.

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Can my broker vote my shares without instructions from me?
If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization, you must instruct them how to vote your shares. Please use the voting instruction form provided to you by your brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization to direct them how to vote your shares. If you do not provide voting instructions, your shares will not be voted on the election of directors or any other proposal on which the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization does not have discretionary authority to vote. This is called a “broker non-vote.” In these cases, the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization can register your shares as being present at the annual meeting for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will not be able to vote on those matters for which specific authorization is required under applicable rules.
If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization, your brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization has discretionary voting authority under applicable rules to vote your shares on the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2), even if the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization does not receive voting instructions from you. However, your brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization does not have discretionary authority to vote on the (i) election of directors (Proposal 1), (ii) approval of the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (Proposal 3), (iii) approval of the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (Proposal 4), or (iv) advisory vote with respect to NEO compensation (Proposal 5) without instructions from you, in which case a broker non-vote will occur and your shares will not be voted on these matters.
What is the voting requirement to approve each of the proposals?
Election of directors by the holders of our Class A Common Stock requires the affirmative vote of the plurality of votes cast by holders of our Class A Common Stock. Election of directors by the holders of our Class B Common Stock requires the affirmative vote of the plurality of votes cast by
holders of our Class B Common Stock. The (i) ratification of the appointment of Deloitte as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2), (ii) approval of the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (Proposal 3), (iii) approval of the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Proposal 4), and (iv) advisory vote with respect to NEO compensation (Proposal 5) require the favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of our Class A Common Stock and the holders of our Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the proposals because abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast. As a result of their ownership of all of the shares of our Class B Common Stock, members of the Charles F. Dolan family and certain related family entities have the power to elect all of the directors to be elected by the holders of our Class B Common Stock and to approve the (i) ratification of the appointment of Deloitte as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2), (ii) approval of the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (Proposal 3), (iii) approval of the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Proposal 4), and (iv) advisory vote with respect to NEO compensation (Proposal 5), regardless of how other shares are voted. Proposal 5 is an advisory vote only and is not binding on the Company.
Can I change my vote after I have voted?
Yes. If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the final vote during the annual meeting. You may change your vote prior to the annual meeting by:
re-voting your shares by Internet or by telephone by following the instructions on the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or proxy card (only your latest Internet or telephone proxy submitted prior to the annual meeting will be counted);
signing and returning a valid proxy card or voting instruction form with a later date;
delivering a written notice of revocation to the Company’s Secretary at Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121; or
attending the annual meeting and re-voting your shares electronically during the annual meeting by clicking “Vote Here” on the meeting website
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(but your participation in the annual meeting will not automatically revoke your proxy unless you validly vote again during the annual meeting).
If your shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization, you should follow the instructions they provide in order to change your vote.
How will my shares be voted during the annual meeting if I submit a proxy card?
The proxy materials, including the proxy card, are being solicited on behalf of the Board. The Company representatives appointed by the Board (the persons named on the proxy card, or, if applicable, their substitutes) will vote your shares as you instruct. If you sign your proxy card and return it without indicating how you would like to vote your shares, your shares will be voted as the Board recommends, which is:
FOR the election of each of the Director nominees named in this proxy statement to be elected by holders of the relevant class of Company Stock (Proposal 1);
FOR the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2);
FOR the approval of the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (Proposal 3);
FOR the approval of the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (Proposal 4); and
FOR the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our NEOs (Proposal 5).
Who participates in and pays for this solicitation?
The Company will bear the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this proxy statement and the
accompanying materials. Solicitation of individual stockholders may be made by mail, personal interviews, telephone, facsimile, electronic delivery or other telecommunications by our executive officers and regular employees who will receive no additional compensation for such activities.
We have retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. to assist with the solicitation of proxies for a fee estimated not to exceed $25,000, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, we will reimburse brokers and other nominees for their expenses in forwarding solicitation material to beneficial owners.
How do I attend, vote and ask questions during the annual meeting?
In order to attend and participate in the annual meeting, you must register in advance at www.proxyvote.com by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 29, 2024. The annual meeting will be a virtual meeting of stockholders conducted via live webcast. To be admitted to the annual meeting, you must have been a stockholder of record at the close of business on the record date of October 15, 2024 or be the legal proxy holder or qualified representative of such stockholder. The virtual meeting will afford stockholders the same rights as if the meeting were held in person, including the ability to vote shares electronically during the meeting and ask questions in accordance with the rules of conduct for the meeting, which will be posted to our investor relations website, https://investor.msgsports.com, and will be available on www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2024 during the annual meeting.
Attending the Annual Meeting. To attend the annual meeting, you must first register at www.proxyvote.com by the deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 29, 2024. On the day of the meeting, the annual meeting can be accessed by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2024. To register for and participate in the annual meeting, you will need the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or your proxy card (if you received a printed copy of the proxy materials).
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Legal Proxy. Stockholders must provide advance written notice to the Company if they intend to have a legal proxy (other than the persons appointed as proxies on the Company’s proxy card) or a qualified representative attend the annual meeting on their behalf. The notice must include the name and address of the legal proxy or qualified representative and must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 26, 2024. For further details, see “Other Matters — Advance Notice of Proxy Holders and Qualified Representatives.”
For a period of at least 10 days ending on the day before the date of the annual meeting, a complete list of stockholders entitled to vote during the annual meeting will be open to the examination of any stockholder during ordinary business hours at our corporate headquarters located at Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121, or through an alternative method publicly disclosed in advance. If you are interested in viewing the list, please send an email to investor@msgsports.com one business day in advance to schedule your visit.
Voting During the Annual Meeting. If you have not voted your shares prior to the annual meeting, or you wish to change your vote, you will be able to vote or re-vote your shares electronically during the annual meeting by clicking “Vote Here” on the meeting website. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, you are encouraged to vote your shares prior to the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials you previously received. You will not be able to vote during the annual meeting unless you register in advance prior to the deadline.
Asking Questions. If you wish to submit a question, you may do so live during the meeting by accessing the meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2024.
Only questions pertinent to meeting matters will be answered during the meeting, subject to time constraints. If any questions pertinent to meeting matters cannot be answered during the meeting due to time constraints, we will post and answer a representative set of these questions online at https://investor.msgsports.com. The questions and answers will be available as soon as reasonably practicable after the meeting and will remain available until one week after posting. You will not be able to ask questions during the annual meeting unless you register in advance prior to the deadline.
Help with Technical Difficulties. If you have any technical difficulties accessing the annual meeting on the meeting date, please call the phone numbers displayed on the annual meeting website, www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2024. If there are any technical issues in convening or hosting the meeting, we will promptly post information to our investor relations website, https://investor.msgsports.com, including information on when the meeting will be reconvened.
What is “householding” and how does it affect me?
Stockholders of record who have the same address and last name and do not participate in electronic delivery of proxy materials may receive only one copy of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”) unless we are notified that one or more of these stockholders wishes to receive individual copies. This “householding” procedure will reduce our printing costs and postage fees as well as the environmental impact of the annual meeting.
Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to receive separate proxy cards.
If you participate in householding and wish to receive a separate copy of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and any accompanying documents, or if you do not wish to continue to participate in householding and prefer to receive separate copies of these documents in the future, please contact Broadridge Householding Department, by calling their toll-free number, 1-866-540-7095, or by writing to: Broadridge, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. You will be removed from the householding program within 30 days of receipt of your instructions, at which time you will then be sent separate copies of the documents.
If you are a beneficial owner, you can request information about householding from your broker, bank or other holder of record.
How can I get electronic access to the proxy materials?
This Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, the proxy card and the 2024 Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com.
In accordance with the SEC rules, we are using the Internet as our primary means of furnishing proxy
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materials to our stockholders. Consequently, most of our stockholders will not receive paper copies of our proxy materials. Instead, we are sending these stockholders a Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials with instructions for accessing the proxy materials, including our proxy statement and the 2024 Form 10-K, and voting by Internet. This makes the proxy distribution process more efficient and less costly and helps conserve natural resources. The Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials also provides information on how our stockholders may obtain
paper copies of our proxy materials if they so choose. If you previously elected to receive proxy materials electronically, these materials will continue to be sent via email unless you change your election.
If you receive paper copies of our proxy materials and would like to sign up for electronic delivery via email or the Internet, please follow the instructions to vote by Internet at www.proxyvote.com and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access stockholder communications electronically in future years.
THE DISTRIBUTIONS
The Company was incorporated as MSG Spinco, Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”). We changed our name to The Madison Square Garden Company on September 30, 2015 (the “MSGS Distribution Date”) in connection with the distribution of all of the Company’s outstanding common stock to the stockholders of MSG Networks (the “MSGS Distribution”). Pursuant to the MSGS Distribution, the Company acquired the entertainment and sports businesses previously owned by MSG Networks through its MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports business segments.
We changed our name to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. on April 17, 2020 in connection with the distribution of all of the outstanding common stock of Sphere Entertainment (which was previously known as Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. until the MSGE Distribution (as defined below)) to our stockholders (the “SPHR Distribution”). Pursuant to the SPHR Distribution, Sphere Entertainment acquired the entertainment business previously owned and operated by the Company through its Entertainment segment as well as the sports bookings business which was part of the Sports segment.
On April 20, 2023, Sphere Entertainment distributed approximately 67% of the outstanding common stock of MSG Entertainment to its stockholders (the “MSGE Distribution”). Pursuant to the MSGE Distribution, MSG Entertainment acquired the traditional live entertainment business previously owned and operated by Sphere Entertainment through its Entertainment business segment, other than the Sphere business (which was retained by Sphere Entertainment ). As of September 22, 2023, Sphere Entertainment no longer owns any of MSG Entertainment’s common stock.
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BOARD AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
Our Board has adopted the Governance Guidelines and other practices to promote the functioning of the Board and its committees to serve the best interests of all our stockholders. The Governance Guidelines and our other governance documents provide a framework for our governance practices, including:
Annual election of directors, with all directors elected to one-year terms
Board composition to include a broad range of skills, experience, industry knowledge, diversity of opinion and contacts relevant to the Company’s business, that serves the interests of all stockholders
Board self-assessments conducted at least annually to assess the mix of skills and experience that directors bring to the Board to facilitate an effective oversight function
Robust director nomination criteria to ensure a diversity of viewpoints, background and expertise in the boardroom
Regular executive sessions of independent directors
Independent Board committees, with each of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee comprised 100% of independent directors
Restricted stock units subject to holding requirement through the end of service on the Board
Our Governance Guidelines set forth our practices and policies with respect to Board composition and selection, Board meetings, executive sessions of the Board, Board committees, the expectations we have of our directors, selection of the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, management succession, Board and executive compensation, and Board self-assessment requirements. The full text of our Governance Guidelines may be viewed at our corporate website at www.msgsports.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents. A copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121; Attention: Corporate Secretary.
STOCKHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Fostering long-term relationships with our stockholders is a priority for the Company. Engagement helps us gain insight into the issues most important to our stockholders, informing Board discussions and allowing us to consider investors’ views on a range of topics including corporate governance and executive compensation matters.

We regularly engage with stockholders, and during the 2024 fiscal year management of the Company engaged with holders of over two-thirds of our Class A Common Stock concerning our Board, governance and executive compensation practices, with the specific goal of seeking stockholder feedback. We greatly value the views of our stockholders, and we look forward to continuing to receive such feedback.

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BOARD LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Our Board has the flexibility to determine whether the roles of Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer should be separated or combined. The Board makes this decision based on its evaluation of the circumstances and the Company’s specific needs from time to time. The Board has determined that combining these roles is the optimal leadership structure for the Company at this time because of Mr. Dolan’s experience with the Company’s business and industry, as well as his ability to most effectively
identify strategic priorities of the Company and ensure execution of the Company’s strategy. The Board may in the future decide to separate the roles of Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer if it believes that a separation is consistent with the optimal leadership structure for the Company. The Board does not designate a lead independent director and believes it is appropriate not to have one because of the Company’s stockholder voting structure.
BOARD SELF-ASSESSMENT
The Board conducts an annual self-assessment to determine whether the Board and its committees are functioning effectively. Among other things, the Board’s self-assessment seeks input from the directors on whether they have the tools and access necessary to perform their oversight function as well
as suggestions for improvement of the Board’s functioning. In addition, our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee each conducts its own annual self-assessment, which includes an assessment of the adequacy of their performance as compared to their respective charters.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS OF NON-MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Under our Governance Guidelines, either our directors who are not also executive officers of our Company (the “non-management directors”) or our directors who are independent under the NYSE rules are required to meet regularly in executive sessions with no members of management present. If non-management directors who are not independent
participate in these executive sessions, the independent directors under the NYSE rules are required to meet separately in executive sessions at least once each year. The non-management or independent directors may specify the procedure to designate the director who may preside at any such executive session.
COMMUNICATING WITH OUR DIRECTORS
Our Board has adopted policies designed to allow our stockholders and other interested parties to communicate with our directors. Any interested party who wishes to communicate with the Board or any director or the non-management directors as a group should send communications in writing to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121. Any person, whether or not an
employee, who has a concern with respect to our accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing issues or other matters, may, in a confidential or anonymous manner, communicate those concerns to our Audit Committee by contacting the MSG Sports Integrity Hotline, which is operated by a third-party service provider, at 1-844-913-0611 or www.msg.ethicspoint.com.
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RISK OVERSIGHT
Our Board believes that risk oversight is an important Board responsibility. The Board has delegated risk oversight to the Audit Committee, including oversight of cybersecurity risks. The Audit Committee discusses guidelines and policies governing the process by which the Company’s management assesses and manages the Company’s exposure to risk and discusses the Company’s major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures. The Audit Committee also receives periodic updates from subject matter experts regarding specific risks, such as security of our facilities and cybersecurity. The Compensation Committee considers the Company’s exposure to risk in establishing and implementing our executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee, with the assistance of its independent compensation consultant, reviewed the level of risk
incentivized by the Company’s executive compensation program as well as incentive programs below the executive officer level. Based on this assessment and the executive compensation program’s mix of fixed and variable compensation, emphasis on long-term performance, maximum performance levels under the annual and long-term incentive awards, the program’s close connection to Company-wide performance and its equity-based component with three-year vesting designed to align the executive officers’ compensation with the Company’s long-term strategy and growth, the Compensation Committee determined that our executive compensation program does not create incentives for excessive risk-taking that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
Our Board has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics for our directors, officers and employees. A portion of this Code of Conduct and Ethics also serves as a code of conduct and ethics for our senior financial officers, including our principal accounting officer and controller. Among other things, our Code of Conduct and Ethics covers conflicts of interest, disclosure responsibilities, legal compliance, reporting and compliance with the Code of Conduct and Ethics, confidentiality, corporate opportunities, fair dealing, protection and proper use of Company assets and equal employment opportunity and
harassment. The full text of the Code of Conduct and Ethics is available on our website at www.msgsports.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents. In addition, a copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121; Attention: Corporate Secretary. Within the time period required by the SEC, we will post on our website any amendment to the Code of Conduct and Ethics and any waiver applicable to any executive officer, director or senior financial officer.
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
As a “controlled company” we are not subject to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE requiring: (i) a majority of independent directors on our Board, (ii) an independent corporate governance and nominating committee, and (iii) an independent compensation committee. On account of this, and based on our ownership and voting structure, we do not have a majority of independent directors on our Board and we have not created a corporate governance and nominating committee; however, we maintain an independent compensation committee.

Under the terms of our Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of our Class B Common Stock have the right to elect up to 75% of the members of our Board and there is no requirement that any of those directors be independent or be chosen independently.
Despite the fact that our Board does not have a majority of independent directors, we value independent oversight and perspectives in our boardroom. That independent input is fostered by our Certificate of Incorporation, which gives holders of
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our Class A Common Stock the right to elect at least 25% of our Board, as well as by the presence on our Board of three directors elected by our Class B stockholders who meet the NYSE and SEC standards of independence. Assuming all of the director nominees are elected at the annual meeting, our Class A director representation will be approximately 29% of the Board, consistent with the 25% minimum required by our Certificate of Incorporation, and independent director representation will be approximately 47%.
Our Board has determined that each of the following non-management directors is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE and the SEC: Messrs. Joseph M. Cohen, Stephen C. Mills, Richard D. Parsons, Nelson Peltz, Alan D. Schwartz, Ivan Seidenberg, Vincent Tese and Anthony J. Vinciquerra.
In reaching its determination for Messrs. Cohen, Parsons, Peltz, Schwartz, Seidenberg, Tese and Vinciquerra, the Board considered the following:
Mr. Cohen has served as a director of AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) (a company that is also controlled by the Dolan Family) since June 2022. He previously served as a director of MSG Networks (a company that is also controlled by the Dolan Family as a subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment) from 2020 to 2021. He previously served in various senior executive roles with Madison Square Garden while the business was part of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”) and was President of MSG Networks from 1977 to 1985. The Board determined that these relationships are not material and that Mr. Cohen is independent within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE and the SEC.
Mr. Mills served as President from 2017 to 2020 and as Executive Vice President and General Manager from 2013 to 2017 of the New York Knicks, which is owned by the Company. In connection with such service, Mr. Mills receives
fixed monthly pension payments from the Company. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and Sports Business President of MSG Networks from 2003 to 2009. Mr. Mills has served as a director of AMC Networks since June 2024 and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2020 to 2021. The Board determined that these relationships are not material and that Mr. Mills is independent within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE and the SEC.
Mr. Schwartz previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015. Mr. Schwartz also served as a director of AMC Networks from 2011 to 2016. From time to time, he, or entities for which he serves as an officer or principal, have performed services for AMC Networks. The Board determined that performance of these services, and the receipt of compensation for these services, is not material and that Mr. Schwartz is independent within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE and the SEC.
Mr. Tese has served as a director of Sphere Entertainment (a company that is also controlled by the Dolan Family) since April 2020 and AMC Networks since 2016. He also previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015. Mr. Tese’s brother was employed by a subsidiary of the Company until 2020, was employed by a subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment from April 2020 until August 2020, was rehired by Sphere Entertainment in December 2021 and his employment was transferred from Sphere Entertainment to a subsidiary of MSG Entertainment in connection with the MSGE Distribution until his separation from MSG Entertainment in February 2024, in each case, in a non-executive officer position. The Board determined that these relationships are not material and that Mr. Tese is independent within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE and the SEC.
DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
As permitted under the NYSE rules, we do not have a nominating committee and believe it is appropriate not to have one because of our stockholder voting structure. The Board has nonetheless established a nomination mechanism in our Governance Guidelines
for the selection of nominees for election as directors by the holders of our Class A Common Stock (“Class A Directors”) and by the holders of our Class B Common Stock (“Class B Directors”), as follows:
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Nominees for election as Class A Directors are recommended to the Board by a majority of the independent Class A Directors then in office.
Nominees for election as Class B Directors are recommended to our Board by a majority of the Class B Directors then in office.
Our Certificate of Incorporation provides holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock the right to elect up to 75% of the members of our Board and holders of our Class A Common Stock the right to elect 25% of the members of our Board.
DIRECTOR SELECTION
Our Board believes that each director nominee should be evaluated based on the skills needed on the Board and his or her individual merits, taking into account, among other matters, the factors set forth in our Governance Guidelines under “Board Composition” and “Selection of Directors.” Those factors include:
The desire to have a Board that encompasses a broad range of skills, expertise, industry knowledge, diversity of viewpoints, opinions, background and experience and contacts relevant to our business;
Personal qualities and characteristics, accomplishments and reputation in the business community;
Ability and willingness to commit adequate time to Board and committee matters; and
The fit of the individual’s skill and personality with those of other directors and potential directors in building a Board that is effective, collegial and responsive to the needs of our Company.
The Class A Directors evaluate and recommend Class A Director candidates to the Board for nomination as Class A Directors and suggest individuals for the Board to explore in more depth.
The Class A Directors also consider Class A Director nominees recommended by our stockholders. Nominees recommended by our stockholders are given consideration in the same manner as other nominees. Stockholders who wish to nominate directors for election at our 2025 annual meeting may do so by submitting in writing such nominees’ names, in compliance with the procedures and along with other information required by the Company’s Amended By-laws. See “Other Matters — Stockholder Proposals for 2025 Annual Meeting.”
The Class B Directors will consult from time to time with one or more of the holders of our Class B Common Stock to ensure that all Class B Director nominees recommended to the Board are individuals who will make a meaningful contribution as Board members and will be individuals likely to receive the approving vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class B Common Stock. The Class B Directors do not intend to consider unsolicited suggestions of nominees by holders of our Class A Common Stock. We believe that this is appropriate in light of the voting provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation which provide the holders of our Class B Common Stock the exclusive right to elect our Class B Directors.

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BOARD MEETINGS
The Board met five times during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Each of the directors who was on the Board during the 2024 fiscal year, with the exception of Charles F. Dolan, attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and the committees of the Board on which he or she served that were held during the time he or she served on the Board.
We encourage our directors to attend annual meetings of our stockholders and believe that attendance at annual meetings is equally as important as attendance at Board and committee meetings. 17 of our 18 then-incumbent directors attended the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.
COMMITTEES
Our Board has two standing committees comprised solely of independent directors: the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.
Audit Committee
Members: Messrs. Seidenberg (Chair), Tese, and Vinciquerra
Meetings during fiscal year ended June 30, 2024: 4
The primary purposes and responsibilities of our Audit Committee are to:
assist the Board in (i) its oversight of the integrity of our financial statements, (ii) its oversight of our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (iii) assessing our independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence, and (iv) assessing the performance of our internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm;
appoint, compensate, retain, oversee and terminate the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and pre-approve, or adopt appropriate procedures to pre-approve, all audit and non-audit services, if any, to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm;
review the appointment and replacement of the head of our Internal Audit Department (which is currently provided through services from MSG Entertainment) and to review and coordinate the agenda, scope, priorities, plan and authority of the Internal Audit Department;
establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and for the confidential, anonymous submission by Company employees or any provider of accounting-related services of concerns regarding questionable accounting and auditing matters and review of submissions and treatment of any such complaints;
review and approve related party transactions that are required to be disclosed under SEC rules or that require such approval under the Company’s Related Party Transaction Approval Policy (if the Audit Committee is then serving as the Independent Committee under such policy);
conduct and review with the Board an annual self-assessment of the Audit Committee;
prepare any report of the Audit Committee required by the rules and regulations of the SEC for inclusion in our annual proxy statement;
review and reassess the Audit Committee charter at least annually;
report to the Board on a regular basis; and
oversee corporate risks, including cybersecurity, and provide periodic updates to the Board on such oversight activities.
Our Board has determined that each member of our Audit Committee is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of both the NYSE and the SEC, and that each has not participated in the preparation
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of the financial statements of the Company or any current subsidiary of the Company at any time during the past three years and is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. Our Board has also determined that each of Messrs. Seidenberg, Tese and Vinciquerra is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the rules of the SEC.
Our Board has established a procedure whereby complaints or concerns with respect to accounting, internal controls, auditing and other matters may be submitted to the Audit Committee. This procedure is described under “Board and Governance Practices — Communicating with Our Directors.”
The text of our Audit Committee charter is available on our website at www.msgsports.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents. A copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Corporate Secretary, Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121.
Compensation Committee
Members: Messrs. Cohen (Chair), Tese and Vinciquerra
Meetings during fiscal year ended June 30, 2024: 9
The primary purposes and responsibilities of our Compensation Committee are to:
establish our general compensation philosophy and, in consultation with management, oversee the development and implementation of compensation programs;
review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers who are required to file reports with the SEC under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (together with the Chief Executive Officer, the “Senior Employees”), evaluate the Senior Employees’ performance in light of these goals and objectives and determine and approve their compensation based upon that evaluation;
approve any new equity compensation plan or material changes to an existing plan;
oversee the activities of the committee or committees administering our retirement and benefit plans;
in consultation with management, oversee regulatory compliance with respect to compensation matters, including overseeing the Company’s policies on structuring compensation programs to preserve tax deductibility;
determine and approve any severance or similar termination payments to be made to Senior Employees (current or former);
determine the components and amount of Board compensation and review such determinations from time to time in relation to other similarly situated companies;
prepare any reports of the Compensation Committee to be included in the Company’s annual proxy statement in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC;
conduct and review with the Board an annual self-assessment of the Compensation Committee; and
report to the Board on a regular basis, but not less than annually.
The Compensation Committee reviews the performance of the Senior Employees, evaluates their performance in light of those goals and objectives and, either as a committee or together with any other independent directors (as directed by the Board), determines and approves the Senior Employees’ compensation level based on this evaluation. In determining the long-term incentive component of our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considers, among other factors, the Company’s performance and relative stockholder return, broad market survey data on the value of similar incentive awards to Chief Executive Officers at other companies (including industry-specific data from sports and entertainment businesses and additional market data for companies in the broad market) and the awards given to the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in past years.
As discussed above, our Board has determined that each member of our Compensation Committee is “independent” under the rules of the NYSE.
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The Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, delegate a portion of its duties and responsibilities to one or more subcommittees of the Compensation Committee. For example, the Compensation Committee may delegate the approval of certain transactions to a subcommittee consisting solely of members of the Compensation Committee who are “non-employee directors” for the purposes of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. The Compensation Committee has also engaged an independent compensation consultant and independent legal counsel to assist in the performance of its duties and responsibilities. The text of our Compensation Committee charter is available on our website at www.msgsports.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents. A copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Corporate Secretary, Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Messrs. Cohen, Tese and Vinciquerra currently serve as members of the Compensation Committee. None of them is a current nor a former executive officer or employee of the Company.
Independent Committees
In addition to standing committees, the Company’s Board from time to time appoints or empowers a committee of our Board consisting entirely of independent directors (an “Independent Committee”) to act with respect to specific matters.
The Company has adopted a policy whereby an Independent Committee will review and approve or take such other action as it may deem appropriate with respect to transactions involving the Company and its subsidiaries in which any director, executive officer, greater than 5% stockholder of the Company or any other “related person” (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K adopted by the SEC) has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. This approval requirement covers any transaction that meets the related party disclosure requirements of the SEC as set forth in Item 404, which currently apply to transactions (or any series of similar transactions) in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000.
Our Board has also adopted a special approval policy for transactions with MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and AMC Networks and their respective subsidiaries whether or not such transactions qualify as “related party” transactions described above. Under this policy, an Independent Committee oversees approval of all transactions and arrangements between the Company and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and each of MSG Entertainment and its subsidiaries, Sphere Entertainment and its subsidiaries and AMC Networks and its subsidiaries, on the other hand, in which the value or expected value of the transaction or arrangement exceeds $1 million. In addition, an Independent Committee receives a quarterly update from the Company’s internal audit function of all related party transactions, including transactions and arrangements between the Company and its subsidiaries on the one hand, and each of MSG Entertainment and its subsidiaries, Sphere Entertainment and its subsidiaries and AMC Networks and its subsidiaries, on the other hand, regardless of value. To simplify the administration of the approval process under this policy, the Independent Committee may, where appropriate, establish guidelines for certain of these transactions.
For a further discussion of the scope of these policies, see “Related Party Transaction Approval Policy.”
Other Committee Matters
Our Amended By-laws permit the Board to form an Executive Committee of the Board which would have the power to exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company, except as limited by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Our Board has not formed an Executive Committee, although it could do so in the future.
Our Amended By-laws also permit the Board to appoint other committees of the Board from time to time which would have such powers and duties as the Board properly determines.

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table describes the components of our non-employee directors’ compensation program in
effect during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024:
Compensation Element(1)
Compensation(2)(3)
Annual Cash Retainer$75,000 
Annual Equity Retainer(4)
$160,000 
Annual Audit/Compensation Committee Member Fee$15,000 
Annual Audit/Compensation Committee Chair Fee$25,000 
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(1) A director who is also a Company employee receives no compensation for serving as a director.
(2) From time to time our Compensation Committee and/or our Board may approve additional or alternate compensation arrangements for directors who serve on other committees of the Board, including Independent Committees.
(3) Non-employee directors have the ability to make a non-revocable annual election to defer all cash compensation (annual cash retainer and, if applicable, committee fees) to be earned in the next calendar year into restricted stock units (the “Deferred Compensation Election”). Participating directors made their elections in calendar year 2023 with respect to the Deferred Compensation Election for cash payments to be received in calendar year 2024. Grants of restricted stock units in lieu of cash compensation are determined by dividing the value of the applicable director’s total annual cash compensation by the 20-trading day average closing market price on the day prior to the grant date (February 15 or the next succeeding business day). Restricted stock units are fully vested on the date of grant but remain subject to a holding requirement until the first business day following 90 days after the director incurs a separation from service (other than in the event of a director’s death, in which case they are settled as soon as practicable), at which time they are settled in stock or, at the Compensation Committee’s election, in cash. Such equity grants are made pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (the “Director Stock Plan”).
(4) Each director receives an annual grant of restricted stock units determined by dividing the value of the annual equity retainer by the 20-trading day average closing market price on the day prior to the grant date (typically the date of the annual meeting). Restricted stock units are fully vested on the date of grant but remain subject to a holding requirement until the first business day following 90 days after the director incurs a separation from service (other than in the event of a director’s death, in which case they are settled as soon as practicable), at which time they are settled in stock or, at the Compensation Committee’s election, in cash. Such compensation is made pursuant to the Director Stock Plan.
In order for our directors to develop an intimate familiarity with our teams and the services and support offered to patrons at our events, the Company makes available to each of our non-employee directors without charge up to two tickets per event for up to eight events per calendar year at The Garden, subject to availability. Director attendance at such events is integrally and directly related to the performance of their duties and, as such, we do not deem the receipt of such tickets to be perquisites. These ticket limitations do not apply to special events to which non-employee directors and their guests may have been specifically invited from time to time in their capacity as non-employee directors of the
Company. In addition, non-employee directors have access to tickets, at no cost, for events at venues operated by MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment, which are deemed to be perquisites, and are also able to purchase tickets to events from the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment at face value, subject to availability. Tickets provided to non-employee directors are not available for resale.
Director Compensation Table
The table below summarizes the total compensation paid to or earned by each person who served as a non-employee director during the fiscal year ended
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June 30, 2024. Directors who are current employees of the Company receive no compensation for service
as directors and are therefore not identified in the table below.
Name
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1)
Stock Awards ($)(2)(3)
Total ($)(4)
Joseph M. Cohen100,000159,871259,871 
Charles F. Dolan75,000159,871234,871 
Charles P. Dolan75,000159,871234,871 
Marianne Dolan Weber75,000159,871234,871 
Paul J. Dolan75,000159,871234,871 
Ryan T. Dolan75,000159,871234,871 
Thomas C. Dolan75,000159,871234,871 
Andrew Lustgarten75,000159,871234,871 
Stephen C. Mills75,000159,871234,871 
Richard D. Parsons75,000159,871234,871 
Nelson Peltz75,000160,981235,981 
Alan D. Schwartz75,000160,981235,981 
Ivan Seidenberg100,000161,414261,414 
Brian G. Sweeney75,000159,871234,871 
Vincent Tese105,000159,871264,871 
Anthony J. Vinciquerra 105,000213,886318,886 
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(1) These amounts represent Board retainer fees earned during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, including the value of such amounts that were received by Messrs. Peltz, Schwartz, Seidenberg and Vinciquerra as restricted stock units pursuant to their Deferred Compensation Election. The amounts reported do not include any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings for which the Company reimburses each non-employee director.
(2) This column reflects the grant date fair market value of (i) 937 restricted stock units granted in December 2023, to each non-employee director, and (ii) with respect to Messrs. Peltz, Schwartz, Seidenberg and Vinciquerra, the difference between (x) the grant date fair market value of 398, 398, 531 and 557 restricted stock units, respectively granted in February 2024 pursuant to their Deferred Compensation Election for Board service during calendar year 2024, and (y) the retainer fees reported in the Fees Earned or Paid in Cash column for Board service during fiscal year 2024 that were subject to their Deferred Compensation Election. Such grant date fair market values were calculated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (“Topic 718”). The assumptions used by the Company in calculating these amounts are set forth in Note 15 to our financial statements included in our 2024 Form 10-K. The values reflected in this column differ from the $160,000 value set forth in our directors’ compensation program (or any pro rata portion) because the grant date fair value calculated under Topic 718 differs from the 20-trading day average used to determine the number of units granted to directors.
(3) For each non-employee director, the aggregate number of restricted stock units held as of June 30, 2024 is as follows: Charles F. Dolan, 6,065 units; Charles P. Dolan, 6,065 units; Marianne Dolan Weber, 5,436 units; Paul J. Dolan, 3,872 units; Ryan T. Dolan, 3,911 units; Thomas C. Dolan, 6,065 units; Joseph M. Cohen, 3,911 units; Andrew Lustgarten, 1,686 units; Stephen C. Mills, 3,911 units; Richard D. Parsons, 6,065 units; Nelson Peltz, 7,323 units; Alan D. Schwartz, 6,874 units; Ivan Seidenberg, 5,618 units; Brian G. Sweeney, 6,065 units; Vincent Tese, 6,065 units; and Anthony J. Vinciquerra, 4,468 units.
(4) The value of tickets provided to non-employee directors as perquisites is not included in the table, as permitted by SEC rules, because the aggregate amount of perquisites provided to each director was less than $10,000.
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PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Board has nominated 17 candidates for election to the Board at this year’s annual meeting. In connection with the nominations, our Board has approved a decrease in the size of the Board from 18 to 17 directors. The decrease in the Board size will be effective as of the election of directors at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting.
Of the 17 director nominees, five are to be elected by the holders of our Class A Common Stock and 12 are to be elected by the holders of our Class B Common Stock. All 17 nominees have been nominated for a term to expire at the 2025 annual meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified.
The Company representatives appointed by the Board (the persons named on the proxy card, or, if applicable, their substitutes) will vote your shares as you instruct. If you sign your proxy card and return it without indicating how you would like to vote your shares, your shares will be voted to elect each of the director nominees below, as applicable, based on
whether you are a holder of our Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock. Information on each of our nominees is given below.
Each director nominee listed below has consented to being named in this proxy statement and has agreed to serve if elected. However, if a nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class A Common Stock becomes unavailable before the election or for good cause will not serve, the persons named on the Class A proxy card would be authorized to vote for a replacement director nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class A Common Stock if the Board names one. If a nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class B Common Stock becomes unavailable before the election or for good cause will not serve, the persons named on the Class B proxy card would be authorized to vote for a replacement director nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class B Common Stock if the Board names one.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR each of the following candidates:
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JAMES L. DOLAN – Age 69
Class B Director since March 4, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Dolan has been a director and the Executive Chairman of the Company since 2015, and has additionally been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since May 2024. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 2017 to April 2020. Mr. Dolan has served as a director and the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MSG Entertainment since December 2022 and as a director and the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sphere Entertainment since November 2019. Mr. Dolan has served as Non-Executive Chairman of AMC Networks since February 2023, previously serving in that role from September 2020 to December 2022, and has served as a director since 2011. He served as Interim Executive Chairman of AMC Networks from December 2022 to February 2023. Mr. Dolan was also the Executive Chairman of MSG Networks from 2009 to 2021 and Chief Executive Officer of Cablevision from 1995 to 2016. He was previously President of Cablevision from 1998 to 2014; Chief Executive Officer of Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc., a former programming subsidiary of Cablevision that spun off in 2011 to become AMC Networks, from 1992 to 1995; and Vice President of Cablevision from 1987 to 1992. In addition, Mr. Dolan previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2009 until 2021 and a director of Cablevision from 1991 to 2016. Mr. Dolan is the son of Charles F. Dolan, the father of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan, the brother of Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, the brother-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment, his experience in various positions with Cablevision, including as its Chief Executive Officer, his experience in various positions with MSG Networks and its predecessors since 1999, including as Executive Chairman, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s businesses and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Mr. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.
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CHARLES F. DOLAN – Age 98
Class B Director since September 30, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Dolan has served as Chairman Emeritus of AMC Networks since September 2020. He served as Executive Chairman of AMC Networks from 2011 to September 2020 and Chairman of Cablevision from 1985 to 2016. He was Chief Executive Officer of Cablevision from 1985 to 1995. Mr. Dolan founded and acted as the General Partner of Cablevision’s predecessor from 1973 to 1985 and established Manhattan Cable Television in 1961 and Home Box Office in 1971. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023 and Sphere Entertainment since April 2020, and previously served as a director of AMC Networks from 2011 to June 2024, MSG Networks from 2009 to 2021 and Cablevision from 1985 to 2016. Mr. Dolan is the father of James L. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, the father-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney, the uncle of Paul J. Dolan and the grandfather of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience in the cable television and cable programming industries, as well as his experience as founder of Cablevision, his previous service as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cablevision and its predecessors, his service as Executive Chairman and Chairman Emeritus of AMC Networks as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Mr. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.
CHARLES P. DOLAN – Age 37
Class B Director since September 30, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Dolan has been an employee of Knickerbocker Group LLC since 2010. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023 and Sphere Entertainment since April 2020, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015. He is a graduate of New York University and has significant familiarity with the business of the Company as a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family. Mr. Dolan is the son of James L. Dolan, the brother of Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan, the grandson of Charles F. Dolan, the nephew of Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his familiarity with the Company’s business, being a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and the contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and MSG Networks, our Board has concluded that Mr. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.
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MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER – Age 67
Class B Director since December 9, 2016
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Ms. Dolan Weber has been President of Heartfelt Wings Foundation since 2015 and a Member of the Board of Green Mountain Foundation Inc. since 2015. Ms. Dolan Weber currently serves as a manager of MLC Ventures LLC and served as Chairman of both the Dolan Family Foundation and the Dolan Children’s Foundation from 1999 to 2011 and Vice Chairman and Director of the Dolan Family Office, LLC from 1997 to 2011. Ms. Dolan Weber has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023 and Sphere Entertainment since April 2020. She previously served as a director of AMC Networks from 2011 to June 2021 and June 2022 to July 2024, Cablevision from 2005 to 2016 and MSG Networks from 2010 to 2014. Ms. Dolan Weber is the daughter of Charles F. Dolan, the sister of James L. Dolan and Thomas C. Dolan, the sister-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney, the aunt of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of her experience as a member of Cablevision’s founding family and as former Chairman of the Dolan Family Foundation and her experience as the former Vice Chairman of the Dolan Family Office, LLC, as well as the knowledge and experience she has gained about the Company’s business and contributions she has made during her tenure as a director of Cablevision, the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and AMC Networks, our Board has concluded that Ms. Dolan Weber should serve as a director of the Company.
PAUL J. DOLAN – Age 66
Class B Director since December 11, 2019
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Dolan has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cleveland Guardians Major League Baseball (“MLB”) team since 2010. Mr. Dolan was President of the Cleveland Guardians from 2004 to 2010 and Vice President and General Counsel from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Dolan has served on multiple committees of the MLB and is currently on the MLB’s Long Range Planning Committee, Ownership Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee as well as the Executive Council. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023, Sphere Entertainment since 2020 and Dix & Eaton, a privately-owned communications and public relations firm, since 2014. Mr. Dolan was a director and member of the Executive Compensation Committee of the J.M. Smucker Company from 2006 to 2023 and served as the Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee from 2017 to August 2022. Mr. Dolan previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2015 to 2021 and Cablevision from 2015 to 2016 and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fast Ball Sports Productions, a sports media company, from 2006 through 2012. Mr. Dolan is the nephew of Charles F. Dolan, the cousin of James L. Dolan, Thomas C. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber, Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan and a cousin by marriage of Brian G. Sweeney.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his extensive business and management experience in the sports and media industries, his experience as a member of Cablevision’s founding family, the experience he has gained during his tenure as a director of MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment, MSG Networks and of Cablevision, and his service on the board of another public company, our Board has concluded that Mr. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

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QUENTIN F. DOLAN – Age 30
Class B Director since December 8, 2021
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Dolan has been Senior Vice President, Player Performance & Science Leader since July 2024. He previously served as Vice President, Strategic Advisor to the Executive Chairman of the Company from January 2024 to June 2024, as Strategic Advisor to the Executive Chairman from July 2023 to December 2023 and as Investment Director from May 2022 to July 2023. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023 and Sphere Entertainment since April 2020, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2015 to June 2020. Mr. Dolan is a graduate of New York University and has held internship positions at Grubman Shire & Meiselas, P.C. and Azoff MSG Entertainment, LLC. Mr. Dolan is the son of James L. Dolan, the brother of Charles P. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan, the grandson of Charles F. Dolan, the nephew of Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney, and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his familiarity with the Company’s business as a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained and the contributions he has made during his tenure as an employee of the Company and as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and MSG Networks, our Board has concluded, acting on the recommendation of the directors elected by holders of our Class B Common Stock, that Mr. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.
RYAN T. DOLAN – Age 35
Class B Director since December 11, 2019
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Dolan has been Senior Vice President, Interactive Experiences of MSG Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment, since October 2023, and previously served as its Vice President, Interactive Experiences from June 2019 to October 2023, and as Director, Interactive Experiences of the Company from 2016 to 2019. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023 and Sphere Entertainment since April 2020. Mr. Dolan has played an integral role in the growth and development of MSG Ventures’ interactive gaming initiatives and has significant familiarity with the business of the Company as a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family. Mr. Dolan is the son of James L. Dolan, the brother of Charles P. Dolan and Quentin F. Dolan, the grandson of Charles F. Dolan, the nephew of Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his familiarity with the Company’s business, being a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment, our Board has concluded that Mr. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

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THOMAS C. DOLAN – Age 72
Class B Director since September 30, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Dolan served as Executive Vice President—Strategy and Development, Office of the Chairman of Cablevision from 2008 to 2016. He was Chief Executive Officer of Rainbow Media Corp. from 2004 to 2005; Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Cablevision from 2001 until 2005; Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Cablevision from 1996 to 2001; Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Cablevision from 1994 to 1996; General Manager of Cablevision’s East End Long Island cable system from 1991 to 1994; and System Manager of Cablevision’s East End Long Island cable system from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023, Sphere Entertainment since April 2020 and AMC Networks since 2011, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2021 and Cablevision from 2007 to 2016. Mr. Dolan is the son of Charles F. Dolan, the brother of James L. Dolan and Marianne Dolan Weber, the brother-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney, the cousin of Paul J. Dolan and the uncle of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience as a member of Cablevision’s founding family and in various positions with Cablevision, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Mr. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.
JOSEPH M. COHEN – Age 77
Class A Director since April 17, 2020
Committee Membership: Compensation (Chair)
Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX)
Career Highlights
Mr. Cohen has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of West Ridge Associates, a sports and media consulting firm, since 2013. West Ridge’s clients include Platinum Equities, a private equity firm, the Cleveland Guardians and Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball, and The Switch, a broadcast transmission facilities provider. In 2024, Mr. Cohen joined the advisory board of Seregh, a platform dedicated to investing in developing real estate around sports and entertainment venues. In April 2022, Mr. Cohen was named Chairman of Brand Velocity Group Sports, a private equity firm. Mr. Cohen has served as an independent consultant of The Switch since 2018 in various roles, including his current role as President of Sports, and previously served as President of Sports at The Switch (as an employee) from 2013 to 2018. He was Chief Executive Officer and Principal Owner of The Switch predecessor companies Hughes Television Network (1985-1989) and HTN Communications, LLC (2003-2013). Mr. Cohen served in various senior executive roles with Madison Square Garden while the business was part of Cablevision and was President of MSG Networks (1977-1985), when he was a member of the NBA and NHL television committees. He returned as Executive Vice President of MSG Media & Development (1995-2002). Mr. Cohen was Chairman of the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL (1993-1995), also serving on the NHL Board of Governors. He was President of Spectacor West and Chief Executive Officer of Spectacor Films (1991-1993), serving on the board of Allied Communications, Inc., an independent film distribution company. He was also co-founder and a director of USA Network (1977-1981). Mr. Cohen has served as a director of AMC Networks since June 2022 and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2020 to 2021. He also serves as a director of Joe Torre’s Safe At Home Foundation and Maccabi World Union. He serves as a director emeritus of the March of Dimes and trustee emeritus of the California Institute of the Arts. Recognition of Mr. Cohen includes the Sports Broadcasting Hall of
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Fame and the WWE Hall of Fame, the Sports Business Journal’s Champions Class of 2016, Ellis Island Medal of Honor and Billboard Magazine’s Facilities Manager of the Year (1974 and 1976).
Key Skills & Experience
In light of Mr. Cohen’s long-term experience as a senior executive of other companies and his knowledge of the sports, entertainment and media industries, our Board has concluded that Mr. Cohen should be elected to serve as a director of the Company.
STEPHEN C. MILLS – Age 65
Class B Director since April 17, 2020
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGI)
Career Highlights
Mr. Mills served as President from 2017 to 2020 and Executive Vice President and General Manager from 2013 to 2017 of the New York Knicks, which is owned by the Company. Prior to joining the New York Knicks, he served as a Partner at Athletes & Entertainers Wealth Management Group, LLC from 2009 to 2013, the Chief Operating Officer and Sports Business President of MSG Networks from 2003 to 2009, and in various roles at the NBA from 1984 to 2000. Mr. Mills has served as a director of AMC Networks since June 2024 and as a director of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. since September 2020. He has served as Lead Independent Trustee of Ariel Investments since August 2024 and has served as a Trustee since 2015. Mr. Mills previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2020 to 2021. Mr. Mills has also served on the board of advisors for the Hospital for Special Surgery since 2011, as a director of Harlem Junior Tennis since 2017 and as a director of the Princeton University Varsity Club since 2010. He previously served as a trustee of USA Basketball from 1992 to 2000 and the Basketball Hall of Fame from 1992 to 2000.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience as a former executive of the Company, his experience at other companies and the NBA and his knowledge of the sports industry, our Board has concluded that Mr. Mills should be elected to serve as a director of the Company.
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RICHARD D. PARSONS – Age 76
Class A Director since September 30, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ), The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL)
Career Highlights
Mr. Parsons is a co-founder and partner of Imagination Capital LLC, a venture capital firm launched in November 2017. He is also co-founder and chairman of Equity Alliance, an investment fund that was founded in 2021. He was Senior Advisor for Providence Equity Partners LLC, a global private equity and investment firm, from 2009 until 2012. He previously served as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Clippers from May 2014 to September 2014. Mr. Parsons was Chairman of Citigroup Inc. from 2009 to 2012 and was a director of Citigroup from 1996 until 2012. Prior to that, he was Chairman of the Board of Time Warner from 2003 to 2008; Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner from 2002 to 2007; Co-Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner from 2001 to 2002; President of Time Warner from 1995 to 2000; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dime Bancorp from 1990 to 1995; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Dime Bancorp from 1988 to 1990. He was a Partner of Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler law firm from 1979 to 1988. Mr. Parsons has served as a director of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1999 and Lazard Ltd. since 2012. Mr. Parsons previously served as a director of Group Nine Acquisition Corp. from 2021 to 2022, MSG Networks from 2010 to May 2014 and again from September 2014 to 2015. In addition, Mr. Parsons served as Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors of CBS Corporation from September 25, 2018, to October 21, 2018. Mr. Parsons is Chairman Emeritus of the Apollo Theater Foundation and Chairman Emeritus of the Jazz Foundation of America and is a director of the Commission on Presidential Debates. He has been a member of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation since 2011.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his extensive skills and wide-ranging experience arising from his roles as legal counsel, executive officer and outside director and an independent Chairman of the Board of other public companies, in areas such as consumer business, professional sports, corporate governance, financial reporting, risk management, compensation and corporate affairs, in addition to the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and the contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company and a former director of MSG Networks, our Board has concluded that Mr. Parsons should serve as a director of the Company.
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NELSON PELTZ – Age 82
Class A Director since September 30, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL)
Career Highlights
Mr. Peltz has served as the Chief Executive Officer and a founding partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P., a management company for various investment funds and accounts, since its formation in 2005. From 1993 until 2007, Mr. Peltz served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’s Company (formerly known as Triarc Companies, Inc.), which during that time period owned Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. and Snapple Beverage Group, as well as other consumer and industrial businesses. Mr. Peltz has been Chairman Emeritus of The Wendy’s Company’s since September 2024 and previously served as its non-executive Chairman from 2007 to September 2024. In addition, Mr. Peltz has served as a director of Unilever PLC since July 2022. Mr. Peltz previously served as a director of Janus Henderson Group plc from February to November 2022, Invesco Ltd. from November 2020 to February 2022, The Procter & Gamble Company from March 2018 to October 2021, Sysco Corporation from 2015 to 2021, Legg Mason, Inc. from 2009 to 2014 and 2019 to July 2020, Mondelēz International, Inc. from 2014 to 2018, MSG Networks from 2014 to 2015, Ingersoll-Rand plc from 2012 to 2014 and H. J. Heinz Company from 2006 to 2013.

Key Skills & Experience
Mr. Peltz was recognized by The National Association of Corporate Directors in 2010, 2011 and 2012 as among the most influential people in the global corporate governance arena. In light of his more than 40 years of business and investment experience, including as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of public companies, his extensive experience working with management teams and boards of directors, and in acquiring, investing in and building companies and implementing operational improvements at the companies with which he has been involved, his strong operating experience and strategic planning skills and strong relationships with institutional investors, investment banking and capital markets advisors and others that can be drawn upon for the Company’s benefit, and the knowledge and xperience he has gained about the Company’s business and the contributions he made during his tenure as a director of the Company and a former director of MSG Networks, our Board has concluded that Mr. Peltz should serve as a director of the Company.
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ALAN D. SCHWARTZ – Age 74
Class B Director since September 30, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: None
Career Highlights
Mr. Schwartz has been Executive Chairman of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, an investment advisory financial services firm, since 2009 and has previously served as consultant for Rothschild Inc. from 2008 to 2009, and various roles at The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc., including: Chief Executive Officer from January 2008 to March 2008; President and Co-Chief Operating Officer from 2007 to 2008; and Co-President from 2001 to 2007. Mr. Schwartz is currently a director of Marvin & Palmer Associates, Inc., an investment advisory firm, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015 and AMC Networks from 2011 to 2016. He is a trustee of NYU Langone Health, a trustee emeritus of Duke University, a member of the boards of the Robin Hood Foundation, the Clinton Health Access Initiative and the National Medal of Honor Museum.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience as an investment banker, his experience as a senior executive of other businesses, his service as a director of other public companies and charitable institutions, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and the contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Networks and AMC Networks, our Board has concluded that Mr. Schwartz should serve as a director of the Company.


IVAN SEIDENBERG – Age 77
Class A Director since April 17, 2020
Committee Membership: Audit (Chair)
Other Public Company Directorships: None
Career Highlights
Mr. Seidenberg served as Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications, Inc., a telecommunications provider, from 2002 to 2011. He also served as Chairman of the board of Verizon from 2004 to 2011. He previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Atlantic Corporation and NYNEX Corporation, Verizon’s predecessor companies, from 1995 to 2002. Mr. Seidenberg previously served as a director of Perella Weinberg Partners, an investment banking financial services firm, from June 2021 to April 2023, Blackrock Inc. from 2011 to May 2020 and Boston Properties Inc. from 2014 to 2016.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience as an investment banker, a senior executive and director of other public companies, our Board has concluded that Mr. Seidenberg should be elected to serve as a director of the Company.

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BRIAN G. SWEENEY – Age 60
Class B Director since September 30, 2015
Committee Membership: None
Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Sweeney served as the President of Cablevision from 2014 and President and Chief Financial Officer of Cablevision from 2015 to 2016. Previously, Mr. Sweeney served in various other roles at Cablevision, including: Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Chief of Staff from 2013 to 2014; Senior Vice President — Strategic Software Solutions from 2012 to 2013; and Senior Vice President—eMedia from 2000 to 2012. Mr. Sweeney has served as a director of MSG Entertainment since April 2023, Sphere Entertainment since April 2020 and AMC Networks since 2011 and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2021 and Cablevision from 2005 to 2016. Brian G. Sweeney is the son-in-law of Charles F. Dolan, the brother-in-law of James L. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, the uncle of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan and the cousin by marriage of Paul J. Dolan.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience in various positions with Cablevision, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment, MSG Networks, AMC Networks, and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Mr. Sweeney should serve as a director of the Company.






VINCENT TESE – Age 81
Class B Director since September 16, 2015
Committee Membership: Audit, Compensation
Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Claros Mortgage Trust (NYSE: CMTG) Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR)
Career Highlights
Mr. Tese has served as a director of AMC Networks since 2016, Sphere Entertainment since April 2020 and Claros Mortgage Trust, a real estate investment trust, since November 2021. Mr. Tese served as Executive Chairman of FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Bond Street Holdings, LLC), a bank holding company, from 2009 until January 2019 and Executive Chairman of its subsidiary Florida Community Bank from 2010 until January 2019. Mr. Tese served as New York State Superintendent of Banks from 1983 to 1985, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Urban Development Corporation from 1985 to 1987, Director of Economic Development for New York State from 1987 to 1994 and Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Tese was the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development and Chairman of both the Science and Technology Foundation and the Job Development Authority. Mr. Tese has also served as a director of New York Racing Association, Inc., and a trustee of New York Presbyterian Hospital since 1996 and New York University School of Law. Mr. Tese previously served as a director of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. from 2004 to May 2022, Cablevision from 1996 to 2016, MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015, FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. from 2010 until January 2019 and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation from 1997 until June 2019. He also served as a director of Gabelli Asset Management, National Wireless Holdings, Inc., and The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. from 1994 to 2008.

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Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Urban Development Corporation, his other government service, his experience as the executive chairman of private companies, his service as a director of other public companies, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and the contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, Sphere Entertainment, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Mr. Tese should serve as a director of the Company.




ANTHONY J. VINCIQUERRA – Age 70
Class A Director since April 17, 2020
Committee Membership: Audit, Compensation
Other Public Company Directorships: Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM)
Career Highlights
Mr. Vinciquerra has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., a film entertainment company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, since June 2017. Mr. Vinciquerra previously served as a Senior Advisor to Texas Pacific Group (TPG), a private equity company, in the technology, media and telecom sectors from 2011 to 2017, Chairman of Fox Networks Group, a television entertainment company, from 2008 to 2011, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Networks Group from 2002 to 2011. Mr. Vinciquerra has served as a director of Qualcomm Incorporated since 2015 and previously served as a director of Pandora Media, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Univision Communications, Inc. from 2011 to 2017, Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012 and DirecTV from 2013 to 2015.
Key Skills & Experience
In light of his experience as a senior executive and director of other public companies, our Board has concluded that Mr. Vinciquerra should be elected to serve as a director of the Company.
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PROPOSAL 2 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee, comprised of independent members of the Board, has appointed Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm (the independent auditors) with respect to our operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Deloitte will audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Representatives of Deloitte will be present at the annual meeting. Those representatives will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will answer appropriate questions.
Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee may, in its discretion, select a different independent
registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
We are asking that you ratify the appointment of Deloitte, although your ratification is not required. Approval of this proposal requires the favorable vote of the majority of the votes cast by the holders of our Company Stock, voting together as a single class. In accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation, holders of our Class A Common Stock will have one vote per share and holders of our Class B Common Stock will have ten votes per share.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR this proposal.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS
The following table provides information about fees billed for services rendered by Deloitte for our
fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
20242023
Audit fees(1)
$845,000 $868,000 
Audit-related fees(2)
$29,000 $27,500 
Tax fees— — 
All other fees— — 
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(1) Audit fees of the Company in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of fees in connection with the integrated audit of our annual consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and the reviews of our interim consolidated financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
(2) Audit-related fees of the Company in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted primarily of fees for contractually-required audits and other audit support services.
The Audit Committee’s policy requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. In addition, under the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policy, the Chairman of the Audit Committee may pre-approve audit and non-audit services, provided that any such services are subsequently ratified by the entire Audit Committee.
All of the services for which fees were disclosed and paid by the Company were pre-approved under the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policy. The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of the services described above is compatible with maintaining the independence of our independent registered accounting firm.
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REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee assists the Board in its oversight of the Company’s financial reporting, internal controls, and audit functions. As set forth in the charter of the Audit Committee, management of the Company is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s accounting and financial reporting principles, and the Company’s internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The Company’s Internal Audit function is provided to the Company by the Internal Audit Department of MSG Entertainment through an agreement with MSG Entertainment. The Internal Audit function provides the Audit Committee and management an independent review function, including reviewing and evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness, and quality of the Company’s system of internal controls.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte, is responsible for auditing the Company’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) and expressing an opinion on the conformity of the consolidated financial statements to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
In the performance of its oversight function, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and Deloitte the audited financial statements and its evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee discussed with Deloitte the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB and the SEC. The Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letter from Deloitte required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent auditor’s communications with the Audit Committee regarding independence, and the Audit Committee discussed with Deloitte the firm’s independence. All audit and non-audit services performed by Deloitte must be specifically approved by the Audit Committee or by its Chairman (and subject to ratification by the full committee).
As part of its responsibilities for oversight of the risk management process, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Company’s risk assessment and risk management framework, including discussions of individual risk areas as well as a summary of the overall process.
The Audit Committee discussed the overall scope of and plans for their respective audits with the Company’s Internal Audit function and Deloitte. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Audit Committee met with head of the Company’s Internal Audit function and representatives of Deloitte in regular and executive sessions, to discuss the results of their examinations related to the Company, the evaluations of the Company’s internal controls, and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting and compliance programs. The Company’s Internal Audit function is provided by the Internal Audit Department of MSG Entertainment (which provides internal audit services to the Company under an agreement with MSG Entertainment).
Based upon the reports, reviews and discussions described in this report, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in the 2024 Form 10-K that was filed with the SEC.
Members of the Audit Committee
Ivan Seidenberg (Chair)
Vincent Tese
Anthony J. Vinciquerra
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
This Compensation Discussion & Analysis provides a discussion of our compensation philosophy and
2024 fiscal year compensation for the following NEOs:
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
David Granville-SmithExecutive Vice President
Victoria M. MinkExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Jamaal T. Lesane
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Interim President and Chief Operating Officer
Alexander Shvartsman
Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson
Former President and Chief Operating Officer
Effective May 29, 2024, James L. Dolan was appointed Chief Executive Officer (in addition to Executive Chairman). Effective April 1, 2024, David G. Hopkinson, the Company’s former President and Chief Operating Officer, separated from the Company and ceased to be President and Chief Operating Officer, and Jamaal T. Lesane, the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, was
appointed Interim President and Chief Operating Officer. Effective July 1, 2024, Mr. Lesane was appointed Chief Operating Officer (on a non-interim basis). This Compensation Discussion & Analysis presents Mr. Hopkinson’s compensation because he was the President and Chief Operating Officer for a portion of the year.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Business Overview
The Company owns and operates a portfolio of assets featuring some of the most recognized teams in all of sports, including the Knicks of the NBA and the Rangers of the NHL. Both the Knicks and the Rangers play their home games in The Garden, also known as The World’s Most Famous Arena. The Company’s other professional franchises include two development league teams — the Westchester Knicks of the NBAGL and the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. The Company also operates a professional sports team performance center — the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY.
Fiscal Year 2024 Performance Results and Operational Highlights
The Company delivered strong financial results for fiscal year 2024, following fiscal year 2023’s record-level results. Highlights included:
The Company achieved record full-year revenues of $1.03 billion as well as full-year operating
income of $146.0 million and AOI of $172.2 million;(1)
Fiscal year 2024 record revenues were driven by growth across several key revenue categories – including tickets, suites and media rights, as well as food, beverage and merchandise sales, which all exceeded fiscal year 2023’s record-level results;
The Knicks and the Rangers qualified for the NBA and NHL playoffs, respectively, hosting fifteen home playoff games at The Garden in the aggregate, with the Knicks advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and the Rangers reaching the Eastern Conference Final;
For the 2023-24 regular seasons, the Company delivered a combined average season ticket renewal rate of approximately 94% for the Knicks and the Rangers;
The Company continued to improve the in-arena fan experience which helped drive robust in-arena spending, with food, beverage and merchandise
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per-capita spending up as compared to fiscal year 2023;
The Company’s premium hospitality business — in partnership with MSG Entertainment — saw record suite revenues driven by strong demand, as well as the addition of two new event-level suite products at The Garden — an event-level suite and a luxury event-level club space;
The Company — in partnership with MSG Entertainment — welcomed new marketing
partners including Beyond Meat, Pfizer, Nexen Tire and Oura Ring, amongst others; and
The Company continued to increase direct fan engagement by offering original content on the Knicks’ and the Rangers’ social media platforms, resulting in over 830,000 net new social media followers across both teams’ channels and bringing total combined social media followers to over 19 million as of the end of the fiscal year.
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(1) AOI is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined below. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most comparable GAAP measure, please see Annex A.
Stockholder Engagement & Responsiveness
During the 2024 fiscal year, management of the Company engaged with holders of over two-thirds of our Class A Common Stock concerning our Board, governance and executive compensation practices, with the specific goal of seeking stockholder feedback.
The Compensation Committee has incorporated various aspects of stockholder feedback into our current pay practices over time, and we continue to make enhancements that we believe further align our compensation disclosures with our long-term strategy and interests of our stockholders. In seeking to continue our efforts to align our compensation practices with long-term stockholder interests, the Compensation Committee seeks out and values opportunities to receive stockholder feedback. We look forward to continuing to receive such feedback to inform the regular, ongoing review of our compensation program.
Executive Compensation Program Objectives and Philosophy
The Company is a sports business comprised of dynamic and powerful assets and brands. We operate
in specialized industries and our NEOs have substantial and meaningful professional experience in these industries. Given the unique nature of our business, the Company places great importance on its ability to attract, retain, motivate and reward experienced NEOs who can continue to drive our business objectives and achieve strong financial, operational and stock price performance. The Compensation Committee has designed executive compensation policies and programs that are consistent with, explicitly linked to, and supportive of the financial and strategic objectives of growing the Company’s businesses and driving long-term stockholder value.
Our Compensation Committee has designed a program that reflects four key overarching executive compensation principles:

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Principle
Implementation(1)
A significant portion of compensation opportunities should be at risk.
The majority of executive compensation is at risk and based on stockholder returns as well as the Company’s performance against predetermined financial and strategic performance targets.
Long-term performance incentives should generally outweigh short-term performance incentives.
Incentive compensation focuses more heavily on long-term rather than short-term accomplishments and results.
Executive officers should be aligned with our stockholders through equity-based compensation.
Equity-based compensation comprises a substantial portion of executive compensation, ensuring alignment with stockholder interests.
The compensation structure should enable the Company to attract, retain, motivate and reward the best talent in a competitive industry.
The overall executive compensation program is competitive, equitable and thoughtfully structured so as to attract, retain, motivate and reward talent.
The Compensation Committee focuses on total direct compensation, as well as individual compensation elements when providing competitive compensation opportunities.
(1) Excludes any one-time awards, including awards granted in connection with commencement of employment.
In designing our executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee seeks to fulfill these objectives by maintaining appropriate balances between (1) short-term and long-term compensation, (2) cash and equity compensation, and (3) performance-based and time-based vesting of compensation.
Elements of Fiscal Year 2024 Compensation & Performance Objectives
The Company compensates its NEOs through base salary, annual incentive awards, long-term incentive awards, perquisites and benefit programs. Our annual and long-term incentive programs provide performance-based incentives for our NEOs tied to key financial and strategic measures that generate long-term stockholder value and reward sustained achievement of the Company’s key financial goals.
The Company considers revenues and AOI to be the key measures of its operating performance. As such,
our Compensation Committee has reflected AOI (along with other specific strategic measures) in our annual incentive awards and AOI and revenues in our long-term incentive performance awards (i.e., performance stock units). The Company’s long-term incentive program also includes time-vested restricted stock units whose value is tied to the performance of the market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. In order to further align compensation opportunities with the Company’s strategic vision and focus on growth, the Compensation Committee has also occasionally granted certain awards in the form of stock options, where appropriate, which support the goal of generating long-term stockholder value.
The table below summarizes the elements of our compensation program as in effect for fiscal year 2024 and how each element supported the Company’s compensation objectives.
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ComponentPerformance LinkDescription
Base
Salary
Cash
Fixed level of compensation determined primarily based on the role, job performance and experience
Intended to compensate NEOs for day-to-day services performed
Annual
Incentive
Cash
Financial
(70%)
AOI (100%)
Performance-based cash incentive opportunity
Designed to be based on the achievement of pre-determined financial and strategic performance measures approved by the Compensation Committee
Strategic
(30%)
Strategic Objectives
Long-
Term
Incentive
Performance Stock Units (50%)
Revenues (50%)
Financial performance targets are pre-determined by the Compensation Committee and reflect our long-term financial goals.
Cliff-vest after three years to the extent that financial performance targets measured in the last year of the three-year period are achieved
AOI (50%)
Restricted Stock Units (50%)
Stock Price Performance
Stock-based award establishes direct alignment with our stock price performance and stockholder interests
Vest ratably over three years
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2024 Fiscal Year Annual Compensation Opportunities Mix
As described above, the Company’s compensation program is designed with significant long-term performance-based and at-risk components. For the
2024 fiscal year, a substantial majority of NEO annual target compensation was at risk, with a majority of at-risk compensation granted in the form of long-term equity-based awards.
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pay Mix(1)(2)
Average NEO Pay Mix(1)(2)
(excluding Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
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(1) Reflects the allocation of base salary, annual target bonus opportunity, and long-term incentive award target value as set forth in each current NEO’s employment agreement for the 2024 fiscal year.
(2) Sum of compensation elements or the “At-Risk” value shown may not add to 100% (or “At-Risk” value) due to rounding.
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Sound Compensation Governance Practices
The Company’s executive compensation program is overseen by the wholly independent Compensation
Committee, with the support of an independent compensation consultant and independent legal counsel. We maintain a compensation program with strong governance features, including:
Compensation Practices
ü
Substantial proportion of compensation at risk (87% for Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; 68% on average for the other current NEOs)
üShort- and long-term incentives earned based on the achievement of objective, pre-determined performance goals
üStockholder feedback considered in Compensation Committee review of compensation program
üAnti-hedging/pledging
üNo excise tax gross-up provisions
üReview of tally sheets for each NEO by Compensation Committee at least annually
üFully independent Compensation Committee oversight of compensation decisions
üCompensation Committee utilizes support of an independent compensation consultant and independent legal counsel
COMPENSATION PROGRAM PRACTICES AND POLICIES
The following discussion describes the practices and policies implemented by the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. As discussed in greater detail below under “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements,” much of the NEOs’ compensation for the year ended June 30, 2024 is covered by employment agreements approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee.
In the Company’s most recent advisory “say-on-pay” proposal, which was held in 2023, a majority of stockholders (including a majority of holders of our Class A Common Stock) voted to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation. The Compensation Committee considered the results of this vote, as well as the Company’s ongoing discussions with stockholders, in its assessment and development of the compensation program.
Mr. Dolan’s Renewal Employment Agreement
On June 17, 2024, the Company entered into a renewal employment agreement with Mr. Dolan, effective July 1, 2024. In March 2024, counsel for Mr. Dolan and the Compensation Committee’s independent legal counsel began discussions regarding a renewal employment agreement for Mr. Dolan because his then existing agreement had a scheduled expiration date of June 30, 2024. The
Compensation Committee had previously made determinations relating to the independence of its independent legal counsel and independent compensation consultant and authorized both be engaged for purposes of negotiations with Mr. Dolan and his counsel. The Compensation Committee further determined that all such negotiations were to take place solely between its independent legal counsel and counsel for Mr. Dolan.
At the direction of the Compensation Committee, in early April 2024, the Compensation Committee’s independent legal counsel requested that counsel for Mr. Dolan provide the Compensation Committee with Mr. Dolan’s proposed material compensation terms for a renewal employment agreement. At the end of April 2024, counsel for Mr. Dolan presented their initial compensation proposal for Mr. Dolan, taking into account Mr. Dolan’s role as Executive Chairman and his additional responsibilities as principal executive officer for SEC purposes (the “Initial Proposal”). The Initial Proposal maintained the same general compensation design and components (base salary, annual target bonus opportunity and annual long-term incentive award) but proposed an increase in total target direct compensation from what was provided for under the then current employment agreement.
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Initial Proposal. Following further consultation by the Compensation Committee with its independent legal counsel and independent compensation consultant, the Compensation Committee authorized its independent legal counsel to counter with a response that, while maintaining the same general compensatory components, provided for total annual target compensation that was less than provided for in the Initial Proposal (the “Committee Response”). As a result of the difference between the Initial Proposal and the Committee Response, the Compensation Committee’s independent legal counsel and counsel for Mr. Dolan engaged in negotiations during May and June 2024. In the course of these negotiations, the Compensation Committee assessed each response from counsel to Mr. Dolan and formulated its counterproposals based on advice from its independent legal counsel and independent compensation consultant. In connection with the Compensation Committee’s assessment of the proposals made by counsel for Mr. Dolan, formulation of its counterproposals and approval of the renewal employment agreement, the Compensation Committee reviewed and analyzed a range of compensation related information, including industry specific and general market compensation data. In addition, the Compensation Committee reviewed and analyzed the Company’s total stockholder return performance, the terms of Mr. Dolan’s then existing employment agreement, his current and historical compensation, Mr. Dolan’s role, responsibilities and contribution (including his additional role as Chief Executive Officer effective May 29, 2024), a comprehensive tally sheet and other factors viewed by the Compensation Committee as relevant. For more information on Mr. Dolan’s renewal employment agreement, see “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” below.
Role of the Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee administers our executive compensation program. The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are set forth in its charter. Among other responsibilities, the Compensation Committee: (1) establishes our general compensation philosophy and, in consultation with
management, oversees the development and implementation of compensation programs; (2) reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our executive officers who are required to file reports with the SEC under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, evaluates their performance in light of those goals and objectives,
and determines and approves their respective compensation levels based on this evaluation; (3) oversees the activities of the committee or committees administering our retirement and benefit plans; and (4) administers our stockholder-approved compensation plans. For more information about the Compensation Committee, please see “Board and Governance Practices — Committees — Compensation Committee.”
Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant
The Compensation Committee has authority under its charter to engage outside consultants to assist in the performance of its duties and responsibilities. Our Compensation Committee utilizes the services of ClearBridge Compensation Group LLC (the “independent compensation consultant”), an independent compensation consultant, to assist in determining whether the elements of our executive compensation program are reasonable and consistent with our objectives.
The independent compensation consultant collaborates with independent legal counsel and reports directly to the Compensation Committee and, at the request of the Compensation Committee, the independent compensation consultant meets with members of management from time to time for the purpose of gathering information on management proposals and recommendations to be presented to the Compensation Committee.
The services provided by the independent compensation consultant to the Compensation
Committee during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 included:
Attending all Compensation Committee meetings;
Providing information, research, and analysis pertaining to our executive compensation program for the 2024 fiscal year;
Regularly updating the Compensation Committee on market trends, changing practices, and legislation pertaining to compensation;
Assisting the Compensation Committee in making pay determinations for the executive officers;
Assisting the Compensation Committee in
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connection with the entry into a renewal employment agreement with the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a new employment agreement with the Chief Operating Officer;
Advising on the design of the executive compensation program and the reasonableness of individual compensation targets and awards and executive perquisites;
Conducting a compensation risk assessment;
Preparing tally sheets for the Compensation Committee’s review, setting forth all components of compensation payable, and the benefits accruing, to the current NEOs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, including all cash compensation, benefits, perquisites and the current value of outstanding equity-based awards;
Providing advice and recommendations that incorporated both market data and Company-specific factors; and
Assisting the Compensation Committee in connection with its periodic review of non-employee director compensation.
During the 2024 fiscal year, the independent compensation consultant provided no services to the Company other than those provided to the Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee charter requires the Compensation Committee to consider the NYSE independence factors before receiving advice from an advisor, despite the fact that such independence rules are not applicable to controlled companies. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Compensation Committee concluded that the independent compensation consultant satisfies the independence requirements of the NYSE rules. In addition, the Compensation Committee believes that the independent compensation consultant’s work did not raise any conflicts of interest during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. In reaching this conclusion, the Compensation Committee considered the same rules regarding advisor independence.
Role of Executive Officers in Determining Compensation
The Compensation Committee reviews the performance and compensation of the Executive
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and, following discussions with the independent compensation consultant, establishes his compensation. Senior management of the Company assists the Compensation Committee and the independent compensation consultant as described in this Compensation Discussion & Analysis, and provides to the Compensation Committee, either directly or through the independent compensation consultant, management’s recommendations on the compensation for executive officers other than the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Other members of management provide support to the Compensation Committee as needed. Based upon a review of performance and historical compensation, recommendations and information from members of management, and recommendations and discussions with the independent compensation consultant, the Compensation Committee determines and approves compensation for the executive officers.
Performance Objectives
As described below under “— Elements of Our Compensation Program,” performance-based incentive compensation is an important element of the Company’s executive compensation program.
The Company considers these performance objectives to be key measures of the Company’s operating performance. As such, our Compensation Committee has reflected AOI (along with other specific strategic measures) in our annual incentive awards and AOI and Total Company Net Revenue in our long-term incentive performance awards (i.e., performance stock units).
The Company defines AOI, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) excluding (i) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, (ii) share-based compensation expense or benefit, (iii) restructuring charges or credits, (iv) gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses, (v) the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions, and (vi) gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities under the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “EDC Plan”). Because it is based upon operating income (loss), AOI (loss) also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items.
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The performance measures used for purposes of annual incentives or long-term awards may contemplate certain potential future adjustments and exclusions.
Tally Sheets
The Compensation Committee has reviewed tally sheets prepared by the independent compensation consultant, setting forth all components of compensation payable, and the benefits accruing, to the current NEOs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, including all cash compensation, benefits, perquisites and the current value of outstanding equity-based awards. The tally sheets also set forth potential payouts to the current NEOs upon various termination scenarios.
Determining Compensation Levels; Benchmarking
As part of the Compensation Committee’s review of total compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the independent compensation consultant assisted the Compensation Committee in: (1) determining if a peer group should be used for comparative purposes, (2) assessing executive
compensation in light of internal and external considerations and (3) reviewing the Company’s equity and cash-based executive incentive programs, taking into account evolving market trends. The Compensation Committee, in consultation with the independent compensation consultant, considered broad market data (both industry-related and general industry data) and multiple broad-based compensation surveys in order to appropriately assess compensation levels.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Compensation Committee, in consultation with the independent compensation consultant, determined not to utilize a peer group or specific target positioning in determining compensation given the limited number of comparable publicly-traded companies.
In addition to the market data documented above, the Compensation Committee considered internal information (job responsibility, experience, parity among executive officers, contractual commitments, attraction and retention of talent and historical compensation) to determine compensation.
ELEMENTS OF OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Our executive compensation philosophy is reflected in the principal elements of our executive compensation program, each of which is important to the Company’s goal of attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding highly-qualified executive officers. The compensation program included the following key elements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024: base salary, annual cash incentives, long-term incentives, retirement, health and welfare and other benefits, which are generally provided to all other eligible employees, and additional executive officer benefits, including post-termination compensation under certain circumstances and certain perquisites, each as described below.
A significant percentage of total direct compensation is allocated to incentive compensation in accordance with the Compensation Committee’s philosophy. The Compensation Committee reviews historical compensation, other information provided by the independent compensation consultant and other factors, such as experience, performance, length of service and contractual commitments, to determine the appropriate level and mix of compensation for
executive officers. The allocation between cash and equity compensation and between short-term and long-term compensation is designed to provide a variety of fixed and at-risk compensation that is related to the achievement of the Company’s short-term and long-term objectives.
Mr. Dolan is also employed by MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment as each company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and receives separate compensation from each company with respect to such employment. The compensation program and philosophies discussed in this proxy statement reflect only compensation that is paid by the Company for services rendered to the Company, except as otherwise noted. While the Compensation Committee is aware that Mr. Dolan also receives compensation for services rendered to MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment, its compensation decisions are based on its independent assessment and application of the compensation goals and objectives of the Company. For more information regarding the compensation of Mr. Dolan by MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment, see MSG
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Entertainment’s and Sphere Entertainment’s 2024 Definitive Proxy Statements, respectively.
Mr. Granville-Smith is employed by Sphere Entertainment and AMC Networks and receives separate compensation from each company with respect to such employment. The compensation program and philosophies discussed in this proxy statement reflect only compensation that is paid by the Company for services rendered to the Company, except as otherwise noted. While the Compensation Committee is aware that Mr. Granville-Smith also receives compensation for services rendered to Sphere Entertainment and AMC Networks, its compensation decisions are based on its independent assessment and application of the compensation goals and objectives of the Company. For more information regarding the compensation of Mr. Granville-Smith by Sphere Entertainment, see Sphere Entertainment’s 2024 Definitive Proxy Statements.
Base Salaries
Our Compensation Committee is responsible for setting the base salaries of the executive officers, which are intended to compensate them for the day-to-day services that they perform for the Company. Base salaries for these executive officers have been set at levels that are intended to reflect the competitive marketplace in attracting and retaining quality executive officers. The employment agreement between the Company and each NEO contains a minimum base salary level. For information regarding these base salary levels, please see “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” below. The Compensation Committee reviews the salaries of the executive officers at least annually. The Compensation Committee may adjust base salaries for executive officers over time, based on their performance and experience and in accordance with the terms of their employment agreements.
The base salaries for each of Messrs. Dolan and Granville-Smith, Ms. Mink and Messrs. Lesane, Shvartsman and Hopkinson as of the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, or as of their separation date, as applicable, were as follows: $1,250,000, $800,000, $900,000, $750,000, $435,000 and $1,250,000. Mr. Lesane’s annual base salary increased from $650,000 to $750,000 effective September 4, 2023, which is reflected in the actual base salary paid to Mr. Lesane during the fiscal year. See footnote 1 to “Executive Compensation Tables — Summary Compensation Table” for additional
information regarding the base salaries, and actual amounts paid by the Company, during the Company’s fiscal year. Starting in fiscal year 2025 (and effective July 1, 2024), Mr. Dolan’s annual base salary was increased to $1,600,000, in accordance with his renewal employment agreement, and Mr. Lesane’s annual base salary was increased to $1,000,000 in accordance with his new employment agreement. The Compensation Committee generally determined salaries for the NEOs after evaluation of Company and individual performance, market pay levels, the range of increases generally provided to the Company’s employees and, to the extent appropriate, management’s recommendations. The Compensation Committee determined Mr. Dolan’s base salary, effective July 1, 2024, in connection with the entry into the renewal employment agreement, in accordance with the process described above and taking into account the factors described above.
Annual Cash Incentives
Overview
Annual cash incentives earned for performance in the 2024 fiscal year were determined by performance against goals under the Management Performance Incentive Plan (“MPIP”) for the purpose of determining the final annual incentive payouts. MPIP is an annual incentive plan under which eligible members of management, including the NEOs, were provided an
opportunity to earn an annual cash award. The 2024 fiscal year MPIP was based on performance measures tied to an AOI target for the 2024 fiscal year as well as certain pre-determined strategic objectives.
This annual incentive was designed to link executive compensation directly to the Company’s performance by providing incentives and rewards based upon business performance during the applicable fiscal year.
MPIP awards to all eligible employees, including the NEOs, were conditioned upon the satisfaction of predetermined financial and strategic objectives. For fiscal year 2024, financial objectives were weighted at 70% and strategic objectives were weighted at 30% for all eligible employees (including our NEOs).
MPIP results were calculated based on performance achievement against these predetermined goals, as discussed below.
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Performance
Against Financial
Objectives

70%
+
Performance
Against Strategic
Objectives

30%
=
MPIP Result

100%

As discussed in “Performance Targets & Achievement Levels” below, as a result of the level of achievement of the adjusted financial and strategic objectives, the payout level of the annual cash incentives was calculated at 118.3% of the target level.
Target Award Opportunities
Each employee eligible for an annual incentive award was assigned a target award equal to a percentage of that employee’s base salary as of the conclusion of the applicable fiscal year.
Target annual incentive opportunities were based upon the applicable employee’s position, grade level, responsibilities, and historical and expected future contributions to the Company. In addition, each
employment agreement between the Company and each of the NEOs contains a minimum target annual incentive award level. See “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” below. The Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion and subject to the terms of employment agreements, may revise target annual incentive award levels for the NEOs.
Annual Incentive Payouts
The below table summarizes each NEO’s target annual incentive opportunity and actual 2024 fiscal year annual incentive payouts, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The annual incentive payouts are described in more detail below.
Name2024 Fiscal
Year Base
Salary
Target
Incentive
(% of Base
Salary)
Actual 2024
Fiscal Year
MPIP
as a % of
Target
Actual 2024
Fiscal Year
Annual
Incentive
Award
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan$1,250,000 200 %118.3 %$2,957,500 
David Granville-Smith$800,000 100 %118.3 %$946,400 
Victoria M. Mink$900,000 100 %118.3 %$1,064,700 
Jamaal T. Lesane(1)
$750,000 100 %118.3 %$887,250 
Alexander Shvartsman$435,000 40 %118.3 %$205,842 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson(2)
$1,250,000 150 %118.3 %$1,663,594 
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(1) Starting in fiscal year 2025 (and efffective July 1, 2024), Mr. Lesane’s annual target bonus opportunity was increased to 125% of his annual base salary, in accordance with his new employment agreement.
(2) With respect to Mr. Hopkinson, this table reflects the prorated annual incentive award earned during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 for the period from July 1, 2023 through April 1, 2024. See “Executive Compensation Tables — Termination and Severance” for a description of the benefits paid to Mr. Hopkinson upon his separation from the Company.
Performance Targets & Achievement Levels
Financial Component (70%): For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the MPIP financial performance objectives included a rigorous AOI target, with potential payouts under this component ranging from
0-200% of target. The financial component of MPIP was determined based on the extent to which financial performance compared to the predetermined AOI target. The MPIP contemplated certain exclusions from AOI when evaluating the financial
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performance against the pre-determined objective to reflect factors which were outside MPIP participants’ control, including developments relating to league activities and playoff results.
Based on the performance against the pre-determined AOI target, the calculated result of the financial component of the MPIP, giving effect to the payment provisions of the MPIP, was 103.7% of target. The MPIP provides the Compensation Committee with flexibility to make equitable adjustments to the structure and payouts that it deems appropriate to reflect the best interests of the business, including based on recommendations from management. The Compensation Committee, based on recommendations from management and in consultation with the independent compensation consultant, approved certain adjustments as the calculated result did not fully reflect the performance of the Company in fiscal year 2024 due to certain events, including: (i) changes in employment and the form of compensation for certain senior employees, (ii) certain league-related developments, including a non-recurring territorial fee received from the NHL and (iii) a corporate aircraft lease. The net impact of these adjustments resulted in the payout for the financial component of the MPIP changing to 118.6% of target.
Strategic Component (30%): For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the MPIP also included a performance component that measured achievement against relevant strategic goals. These goals, and associated tactics and metrics, are reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee.
Goal Setting Process: In the 2024 fiscal year, numerous specific goals that were aligned with the Company’s broad strategic initiatives were established for the Company. Discrete tactics and metrics were enumerated to measure year-end achievement. As part of this process, each goal (and its related metrics) was assigned a weight, and at the end of the fiscal year, the level of achievement of each goal and metric was evaluated on a scale ranging from 0-200%.
2024 Fiscal Year Goals & Achievement: The strategic component for NEO payouts was calculated based on the extent to which goals were achieved or missed in the fiscal year.
In the 2024 fiscal year, the Company’s strategic goals focused on a range of operational and strategic initiatives, including:
Maximizing profitability in key areas of ticketing, premium hospitality and global partnerships, while limiting costs; and
Implementing initiatives and leveraging data and technology that increase efficiency and strengthen our brands to drive long term profitability.
The strategic component focused on numerous core strategies aimed at promoting the Company’s initiatives, which were supported by approximately 25 individualized metrics. Successful achievement of milestones and tactics for fiscal year 2024 included:
Maximizing profitability by focusing on ticketing, premium hospitality and global partnerships:
Implemented new ticket sales strategies, including our ‘fan first’ program, which is aimed at leveraging innovative technologies to get tickets directly into the hands of our fans;
Drove record-level ticket revenue in fiscal year 2024 through better customer engagement, which included increased season ticket sales; and
Drove record suite revenues in fiscal year 2024 through the strategic modification of the Company’s sales approach; and
Implementing initiatives and leveraging data and technology that increase efficiency and strengthen our brands to drive long term profitability:
Increased social media followers of the Knicks and the Rangers by a combined 830,000 net new followers, resulting in a combined total of over 19 million followers as of the end of the fiscal year;
Grew marketable databases for both the Knicks and the Rangers by a low double-digit percentage by improving team web and app experiences; and
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Launched three new team jerseys (two Rangers and one Knicks) during the 2023-24 seasons, which helped drive record-level merchandise revenues in the regular season in fiscal year 2024.
Based on the performance against these predetermined goals, the Compensation Committee determined the payout result of the strategic component of the MPIP was achieved at 117.5% of target.
Annual Cash Incentive Payout: As a result of level of achievement of the financial and strategic objectives, as discussed above, the payout level of the annual cash incentives was calculated at 118.3% of the target level for the 2024 fiscal year.
Long-Term Incentives
Long-term incentives represent a substantial portion of our executive officers’ annual total direct
compensation. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, standard long-term incentives were comprised of performance stock units and restricted stock units.
The Compensation Committee believes this equity mix:
Establishes strong alignment between executive officers and the interests of the Company’s stockholders;
Provides meaningful incentive to drive actions that will improve the Company’s long-term stockholder value; and
Supports the Company’s objectives of attracting and retaining the best executive officer talent.
The following table summarizes our 2024 fiscal year standard annual long-term incentive awards to our NEOs:
ElementWeightingSummary
Performance Stock Units50%üPerformance is measured by revenues and AOI, which are equally weighted and considered key value drivers of our business
üFinancial performance targets are pre-determined by the Compensation Committee early in the three-year performance period to incentivize strong execution of our financial strategy and long-term financial goals
üCliff-vest after three years based on financial performance targets measured in the final year of the three-year period
Restricted Stock Units50%ü
Stock-based award establishes direct alignment with our stock price performance and stockholder interests
üVest ratably over three years
Additional information regarding long-term incentive awards granted to NEOs during the 2024 fiscal year is set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table” and the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.
Performance Stock Units
Performance stock units are intended to align our executive officers’ interests with those of our stockholders, with a focus on long-term financial results. Under our executive compensation program for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, performance
stock units were granted to executive officers and certain other members of management pursuant to the 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (the “Employee Stock Plan”).
2024 Fiscal Year Grants
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Compensation Committee approved the following awards of performance stock units to the NEOs, which are for the 2024-2026 fiscal year performance period:
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NamePerformance Stock
Units (at target)
Grant Date Fair
Value(1)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan15,537$2,782,366 
David Granville-Smith5,053$904,891 
Victoria M. Mink3,032$542,971 
Jamaal T. Lesane

2,527$452,535 
Alexander Shvartsman834$149,353 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson6,000$1,074,480 
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(1) The grant date fair value listed above is calculated in accordance with Topic 718. The Company determines the number of performance stock units to grant by dividing the target grant value by the 20-trading day average ending on the day before the date of grant.
Standard performance stock units are structured to be settled upon the later of September 15th following a three-year period and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of such three-year period.
Target Setting
For the 2024 fiscal year performance stock units granted for the 2024-2026 fiscal year period (the “2024 Performance Stock Units”), the Compensation Committee selected revenues and AOI as the two financial metrics to be measured in the final fiscal year of the three-year vesting period (i.e., performance is based on 2026 fiscal year financials). Goals were set at the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year based on the Company’s long-range strategic
plan, which is subject to review by the Board in connection with its approval of the annual budget. The Company’s long-range strategic plan is confidential, and disclosure of those targets could provide information that could lead to competitive harm, and for this reason the performance stock unit financial performance targets are not disclosed; however, the Compensation Committee seeks to make target goals ambitious, requiring meaningful growth over the performance period, while threshold goals are expected to be achievable. The Company intends to disclose the revenues and AOI payout results as a percentage of target as well as the resulting payout for the 2024 Performance Stock Units as a percentage of target measured in the last year of the performance period.

Financial Metrics
(Weighting)
Threshold
Performance
Maximum
Performance
Revenues (50%)85% of target goal115% of target goal
AOI (50%)75% of target goal125% of target goal
The performance stock unit payout opportunity ranges from 0 to 110% of target, based on performance and subject to continued employment and employment agreement and award agreement terms (as applicable). At the threshold performance level, the award would vest at 90% of the target performance stock units, and at or above the maximum performance level, the award would vest at 110% of the target performance stock units. If the Company exceeds threshold levels but does not achieve the targeted rates, or if the Company achieves
or exceeds one target but not both, the award provides for partial payments. No performance stock units would vest if the Company fails to achieve both threshold levels of performance.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units serve to align executive officers’ interests with those of our stockholders and promote the retention of employees, including the NEOs.
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The Compensation Committee approved the following awards of restricted stock units to the
NEOs during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 pursuant to the Company’s Employee Stock Plan:
NameRestricted Stock
Units
Grant Date Fair
Value(1)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan15,537$2,782,366 
David Granville-Smith5,053$904,891 
Victoria M. Mink3,032$542,971 
Jamaal T. Lesane2,527$452,535 
Alexander Shvartsman834$149,353 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson6,000$1,074,480 
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(1) The grant date fair value listed above is calculated in accordance with Topic 718. The Company determines the number of restricted stock units to grant by dividing the target grant value by the 20-trading day average ending on the day before the date of grant.
Standard restricted stock units vest ratably over three years on September 15th of each year following the year of grant, subject to continued employment and employment agreement and award agreement terms (as applicable). Mid-year grants in respect of an out-of-cycle promotion, increase in compensation or new-hire typically vest on the same timeframe as standard restricted stock units granted that fiscal year, subject to continued employment and employment agreement terms (as applicable).
Starting in fiscal year 2025 (and effective July 1, 2024), the target annual long-term incentive opportunity of Mr. Dolan was increased to $7,800,000, in accordance with the terms of his renewal employment agreement, and the target annual long-term incentive opportunity of Mr. Lesane was increased to $1,500,000, in accordance with the terms of his new employment agreement.
2022 Fiscal Year Performance Stock Unit Awards
The performance stock units granted to NEOs in the 2022 fiscal year (collectively, the “2022 Performance Stock Units”) were subject to revenues and AOI performance objectives, which were each weighted at 50% over a performance period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (the third year of the three-year performance award). The target or level of achievement, where applicable, for each performance objective was adjusted in accordance with the terms of the awards, which adjustments were approved by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant.
Giving effect to the required adjustments, in August 2024, the Compensation Committee certified the Company’s financial performance against previously determined revenues and AOI determined as a percentage of target performance at 108.7% and 110.0%, respectively, with a resulting payout for the 2022 Performance Stock Units calculated as 109.3% of target.
Compensation Committee Policies Related to Certain Compensation Matters
The Compensation Committee’s charter sets forth certain provisions relating to the consideration and granting of annual equity-based awards and other compensation.
The Compensation Committee is required to establish a schedule for the consideration and granting of annual equity-based and other compensation, and the meeting to approve any annual equity-based awards and incentive compensation awards shall promptly follow the announcement of the Company’s year-end earnings (except as the Compensation Committee may otherwise agree). The Compensation Committee also has the authority in its discretion to approve equity-based awards at other times during the year for other reasons, including to provide compensation to new employees.
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Insider Trading Policy
We have an insider trading policy that governs the purchase, sale and other disposition of our securities by our employees, directors and consultants. We believe our insider trading policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations and the exchange listing standards applicable to us. Among other things, our insider trading policy prohibits our employees, directors and consultants from trading in our securities while in possession of material non-public information. The foregoing summary of our insider trading policy does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the full text of our insider trading policy, a copy of which can be found as an exhibit to our 2024 Form 10-K.
Hedging and Pledging Policies
The Company’s Insider Trading Policy prohibits all directors, consultants and employees (including NEOs), and all members of their immediate families and any individual who is materially dependent upon them for financial support who resides in the same household, from directly or indirectly (i) engaging in short sales, short sales against the box or other “hedging” transactions unless otherwise permitted by the Company and (ii) placing securities in margin accounts or otherwise pledging Company securities.
Clawback Policy
The Company’s Clawback Policy, which was established in accordance with the listing requirement of the NYSE, provides for the recovery or “clawback” of certain erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation in the event that the Company is
required to prepare an accounting restatement. The policy was effective December 1, 2023 and applies to incentive-based compensation received by current and former executive officers of the Company during
the three fiscal years preceding an accounting restatement and after the effective date of the NYSE’s listing requirement, October 2, 2023.
Vesting and Holding Requirements
Under our executive compensation program for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, annual restricted stock unit awards vest ratably over three years and annual performance stock unit awards cliff-vest after three years to the extent that pre-determined financial performance targets measured in the last year of the three-year period are achieved, in each case, so long as the recipient is continuously employed by the Company, MSG Entertainment or Sphere Entertainment or any of their respective subsidiaries until the applicable vesting date (and subject to the performance conditions described above and any applicable terms of the award agreements and their employment agreement, which may supersede any continued employment obligations). With respect to our non-employee directors, and as discussed above under “Director Compensation,” compensation includes annual awards of restricted stock units. Pursuant to the award agreements, directors’ restricted stock units are settled in shares of Class A Common Stock (or, in the Compensation Committee’s discretion, cash) on the first business day following 90 days after the director incurs a separation from service (other than in the event of a director’s death, where the restricted stock units are settled immediately). One effect of the three-year cliff vesting and three-year ratable vesting, as the case may be (with respect to our NEOs and eligible employees), and the holding requirements (with respect to our non-employee directors), is to require each of our non-employee directors, NEOs and eligible employees to maintain significant holdings of Company securities at all times.
BENEFITS
Benefits offered to executive officers generally provide for retirement income and serve as a safety net against hardships that can arise from illness, disability or death. The executive officers are generally eligible to participate in the same health and welfare benefit plans made available to the other benefits-eligible employees of the Company, including, for example, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability coverage. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Mr. Dolan does not participate in certain Company benefit plans, including the Company’s medical, dental and vision plans, as he receives such benefits from MSG Entertainment.
Defined Benefit Plans
Prior to the SPHR Distribution, the Company sponsored a cash balance pension plan (the “MSGE
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Cash Balance Pension Plan”). The MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan is currently sponsored by MSG Entertainment. The MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan is, a tax-qualified defined benefit plan for participating employees, including certain of our executive officers. All benefits under the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan are provided by MSG Entertainment.
The Company sponsors the MSG Sports, LLC Excess Cash Balance Plan (the “Excess Cash Balance Plan”), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan, under which the Company provides additional benefits to certain employees, including executive officers, who are restricted by the applicable Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) annual compensation limitation under the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan. The MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan was frozen to new participants and future benefit accruals effective as of December 31, 2015, but accrued benefits under the plan continue to earn interest credits. The Excess Cash Balance Plan is frozen to new participants and future benefit accruals.
More information regarding the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan and the Excess Cash Balance Plan is provided in the Pension Benefits table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company contributes as a participating employer to the Madison Square Garden 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”), which is a tax-qualified retirement savings plan, for participating employees, including executive officers, sponsored by MSG Entertainment. Under the Savings Plan, participants may contribute into their plan accounts a percentage of their eligible pay on a pre-tax or Roth 401(k) after-tax basis as well as a percentage of their eligible pay on an after-tax basis. The Savings Plan provides (a) fully-vested matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 4% of eligible pay contributed on a pre-tax or Roth 401(k) after-tax basis by participating employees and (b) a discretionary non-elective contribution by the applicable employer. In the event of a change in employment among the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment or any of their respective subsidiaries, the cost of the matching contribution or any discretionary contribution made to such individual during the applicable calendar year is equitably shared among the applicable companies to reflect the portion of the year such individual was employed by such company.
In addition, the Company offers the MSG Sports, LLC Excess Savings Plan (the “Excess Savings Plan”), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan, to certain employees, including executive officers, whose contributions to the Savings Plan are restricted by the applicable IRS annual compensation limitation and/or the pre-tax income deferral limitation. More information regarding the Excess Savings Plan is provided in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.
The cost to the Company of the matching and discretionary contributions made to the Savings Plan in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 in respect of the NEOs under the Savings Plan and the Excess Savings Plan are set forth in the Summary Compensation Table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Company sponsors the EDC Plan, under which participating employees, including executive officers, may make elective base salary or bonus deferral contributions. Participants may make individual investment elections that will determine the rate of return on their deferral amounts under the EDC Plan. The EDC Plan does not provide any above-market returns or preferential earnings to participants, and the participants’ deferrals and their earnings are always 100% vested. The EDC Plan does not provide for any Company contributions. Participants may elect at the time they make their deferral elections to receive their distribution either as a lump sum payment or in substantially equal annual installments over a period of up to five years. More information regarding the EDC Plan is provided in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.
MSG Cares Charitable Matching Gift Program
Our employees, including our NEOs, are eligible to participate in the MSG Cares Charitable Matching Gifts Program. Under this program, the Company matches charitable contributions made by our employees, including the NEOs, to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations of the employee’s choice in an aggregate amount of up to $1,000 per employee or $5,000 per employee for members of management (including certain of our NEOs) for each fiscal year.
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PERQUISITES
The Company provides certain perquisites to executive officers as described below. Additional information concerning perquisites received by each of the NEOs is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below. The perquisites described below are provided pursuant to arrangements among the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment.
Car and Driver
Mr. Dolan has regular access to a car and driver which he is permitted to use for personal use in addition to business purposes, the costs of which are shared equally by the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. Prior to April 1, 2024, Mr. Hopkinson had regular access to a car and driver which he was permitted to use for personal use in addition to business purposes. In addition, certain other executive officers and members of management have had access to cars and drivers on a limited basis for personal use. To the extent employees used a car and driver for personal use without reimbursement to the Company, those employees were imputed compensation for tax purposes.
Aircraft Arrangements
During fiscal year 2024, the Company leased certain aircraft and also had access to certain aircraft through time sharing arrangements with a subsidiary of MSG Entertainment. Mr. Dolan is permitted to use such aircraft for personal use and is not required to reimburse the Company for such use. Additionally, Mr. Dolan has access to helicopter travel, including for personal travel. Helicopter use has primarily been for commutation, and he is not required to reimburse the Company for such use.
Such costs of personal aircraft and helicopter use are shared equally by the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment.
See “Transactions with Related Parties — Aircraft Arrangements.”
Executive Security
Mr. Dolan participates in MSG Entertainment’s executive security program, including services related
to cybersecurity and connectivity. Such costs are shared equally by the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. See “Transactions with Related Parties — Relationship Between Us, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and AMC Networks.” Because certain of these costs can be viewed as conveying personal benefits to Mr. Dolan, they are reported as perquisites.
Other
From time to time certain employees, including the NEOs (and their guests), have access at no cost to tickets to Company events and events at The Garden (which is operated by MSG Entertainment), and may also purchase tickets to such events at face value. In addition, prior to April 1, 2024, Mr. Hopkinson had access at no cost to tickets to events at venues operated by MSG Entertainment or Sphere Entertainment other than The Garden to the extent necessary for his role with respect to the sponsorship business. Attendance at such events is integrally and directly related to the performance of the employees’ duties, and, as such, we do not deem the receipt of such tickets to be perquisites. In addition, certain employees, including NEOs (and their guests), may have access at no cost to tickets to events at venues operated by MSG Entertainment or Sphere Entertainment other than The Garden, which are deemed to be perquisites, and may also purchase tickets to such events at face value. During fiscal year 2024, the Company also provided tickets to certain guests of the NEOs to an NBA event, which are deemed to be perquisites. Tickets provided to employees, including the NEOs, are not available for resale.
Our NEOs may also make incidental use from time to time of certain amenities made available through Company resources, such as medical and other health related services provided by the Company’s staff.
In addition, in accordance with Mr. Dolan’s renewal employment agreement, as approved by the Compensation Committee, the Company paid for the reasonable fees of Mr. Dolan’s legal advisers and compensation consultants incurred by him in connection with the negotiation and preparation of such agreement, up to $60,000. This amount is considered a perquisite to Mr. Dolan.
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POST-TERMINATION COMPENSATION
We believe that post-termination benefits are integral to the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified executive officers.
Under certain circumstances, payments or other benefits may be provided to employees upon the termination of their employment with the Company. These may include payments or other benefits upon a termination by the Company without cause, termination by the employee for good reason, other voluntary termination by the employee, retirement,
death, disability or termination following a change in control of the Company or following a going private transaction. With respect to the NEOs, the amounts and terms of such payments and other benefits (including the definition of “cause” and “good reason”) are governed by each NEO’s employment agreement and any applicable award agreements. Post-termination compensation is discussed in greater detail in “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” and “— Termination and Severance” below.
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REPORT OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion & Analysis set forth above with management. Based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion & Analysis be included in this proxy statement for filing with the SEC.
Members of the Compensation Committee
Joseph M. Cohen (Chair)
Vincent Tese
Anthony J. Vinciquerra
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
The tables below reflect the compensation of the Company’s NEOs. See “Compensation
Discussion & Analysis” for an explanation of our compensation philosophy and program.
2024 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The table below summarizes the total compensation paid to or earned by each of our NEOs for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is a shared employee of the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. Our Executive Vice President is a shared employee of Sphere Entertainment (as an executive officer) and AMC Networks (in a non-executive officer role). The information set forth below only reflects the compensation for those shared NEOs paid by the Company for services rendered to the Company. For more information regarding the compensation of Messrs. Dolan and Granville-Smith by MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment, as
applicable, see MSG Entertainment’s and Sphere Entertainment’s 2024 Definitive Proxy Statements, respectively.
Effective April 1, 2024, Mr. Hopkinson separated from the Company and ceased to be President and Chief Operating Officer, which was a termination without “cause” under his employment agreement. Mr. Hopkinson’s 2024 fiscal year compensation is reflected herein because he was employed by the Company as an executive officer for a portion of the year. Mr. Lesane became Interim President and Chief Operating Officer effective April 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, Mr. Lesane was appointed Chief Operating Officer (on a non-interim basis).



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Name and Principal PositionYear
Salary
($)(1)
Bonus
($)(2)
Stock
Awards
($)(3)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)(4)
Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)(5)
All Other
Compensation
($)(6)
Total ($)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(7)
20241,250,000 270,000 5,564,732 2,687,500 11,840 370,640 10,154,712 
20231,250,000 — 6,113,115 3,247,500 7,852 401,822 11,020,289 
20221,413,462 — 6,047,654 3,779,000 4,648 513,517 11,758,281 
David Granville-Smith
Executive Vice President(8)
2024800,000 86,400 1,809,782 860,000 — 37,079 3,593,261 
202321,538 925,000 3,490,371 — — 166 4,437,075 
Victoria M. Mink
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
2024900,000 97,200 1,085,941 967,500 — 51,581 3,102,222 
2023900,000 — 1,192,896 1,169,100 — 53,798 3,315,794 
2022848,077 — 1,137,438 1,360,440 — 39,539 3,385,494 
Jamaal T. Lesane
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Interim President and Chief Operating Officer(9)
2024730,769 81,000 905,070 806,250 — 56,496 2,579,585 
2023632,692 — 795,264 844,350 — 40,400 2,312,706 
2022413,654 — 380,627 623,535 — 23,130 1,440,946 
Alexander Shvartsman
Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
2024435,000 18,792 298,705 187,050 — 24,639 964,186 
2023386,539 — 273,612 226,026 — 23,519 909,696 
2022375,000 — 326,765 226,740 — 21,687 950,192 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson
Former President and Chief Operating Officer(9)
20241,009,615 151,875 2,148,960 1,511,719 — 6,372,001 11,194,170 
20231,218,846 — 2,375,020 2,435,625 — 106,403 6,135,894 
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(1) For 2024, salaries paid by the Company to the NEOs accounted for approximately the following percentages of their total Company compensation: Mr. Dolan – 12%; Mr. Granville-Smith – 22%; Ms. Mink – 29%; Mr. Lesane – 28%; Mr. Shvartsman – 45% and Mr. Hopkinson – 9%. With respect to Mr. Dolan, the 2022 salary information includes a payment received in December 2021 pursuant to his prior employment agreement of $588,462 for the period from the April 17, 2021 (the effective date of his prior employment agreement)through June 30, 2021, reflecting the difference between the base salary under his prior employment agreement and the base salary paid to him previously for such period.
(2) For 2024, this column reflects the value of adjustments made by the Compensation Committee to the MPIP, including the annual incentive award earned by each of the NEOs with respect to performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 to reflect particular events not contemplated by the Company’s budget related to: (i) changes in employment and the form of compensation for certain senior employees, (ii) certain league-related developments, including a non-recurring territorial fee from the NHL and (iii) a corporate aircraft lease. The annual incentive awards, as adjusted, were paid in September 2024.
For 2023, this column reflects a one-time special bonus paid outside of MPIP to Mr. Granville-Smith in connection with forfeited compensation from his previous employer in connection with the commencement of his employment with the Company.
(3) This column reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of Company restricted stock units and performance stock units granted to the NEOs, without any reduction for risk of forfeiture, as calculated in accordance with Topic 718 on the date of grant. The assumptions used by the Company in calculating these amounts are set forth in Note 15 to our financial statements included in our 2024 Form 10-K. The grant date fair value of the performance stock units is shown at target performance. The number of restricted stock units and performance stock units granted to the NEOs was determined based on the 20-trading day average closing market price on the day prior to the date such awards were approved by the Compensation Committee.
For the 2024 figures, this column reflects the value of restricted stock units and performance stock units granted in August 2023. At the highest level of performance, the value of such 2024 performance stock units on the applicable
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grant date would be: $3,060,656 for Mr. Dolan; $995,327 for Mr. Granville-Smith; $597,232 for Ms. Mink; $497,842 for Mr. Lesane; $164,216 for Mr. Shvartsman and $1,181,928 for Mr. Hopkinson.
For the 2023 figures, this column reflects the value of restricted stock units and performance stock units granted in August 2022, April 2023 and June 2023, as applicable. At the highest level of performance, the value of such 2023 performance stock units on the applicable grant date would be: $3,362,293 for Mr. Dolan; $656,061 for Ms. Mink; $437,427 for Mr. Lesane; $180,597 for Mr. Shvartsman and $1,306,316 for Mr. Hopkinson. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Granville-Smith did not receive a performance stock unit award during the 2023 fiscal year. With respect to Mr. Hopkinson, such amount includes an award granted in April 2023 to reflect, on a non-pro rata basis, a new target long-term incentive opportunity as a result of Mr. Hopkinson’s promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer in accordance with his new employment agreement effective September 2022.
For the 2022 figures, this column reflects the value of restricted stock units and performance stock units granted in August 2021 and April 2022, as applicable. At the highest level of performance, the value of such 2022 performance stock units on the applicable grant date would be: $3,326,210 for Mr. Dolan; $625,591 for Ms. Mink; $209,345 for Mr. Lesane and $179,721 for Mr. Shvartsman. With respect to Mr. Dolan, such amount includes awards granted in April 2022 to reflect, on a non-pro rata basis, a new target long-term incentive opportunity as a result of Mr. Dolan’s new employment agreement effective April 2021. With respect to Ms. Mink and Mr. Lesane, such amounts include awards granted in April 2022 to reflect, on a pro rata basis, a new target long-term incentive opportunity as a result of, as applicable, (i) Ms. Mink’s new employment agreement effective January 2022 and (ii) Mr. Lesane’s promotion to Executive Vice President and General Counsel in accordance with his new employment agreement effective March 2022.
(4) For the 2024 figures, this column reflects the annual incentive award earned by each of the current NEOs with respect to performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and paid in September 2024. With respect to Mr. Hopkinson, the 2024 figure reflects the prorated annual incentive award earned during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 for the period from July 1, 2023 through April 1, 2024 (his separation date from the Company). See “ —Termination and Severance” below for a description of the benefits paid in accordance with his employment agreement upon his separation. For the 2023 figures, this column reflects the annual incentive award earned by each of the NEOs with respect to performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and paid in September 2023 (except with respect to Mr. Granville-Smith, who was not eligible for an annual incentive award for fiscal year 2023 pursuant his employment agreement). For the 2022 figures, this column reflects the annual incentive award earned by each of the NEOs with respect to performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and paid in September 2022. With respect to Mr. Dolan, the 2022 figure also includes a payment received in December 2021 pursuant to his prior employment agreement of $384,247 for the period from April 17, 2021 (the effective date of his prior employment agreement) through June 30, 2021, reflecting the difference between the pro rata portion of his annual incentive award calculated based on the salary under his prior employment agreement and the pro rata portion of the annual incentive award paid to him previously for such period.
(5) For each period, this column represents the sum of the increase during such period in the present value of each individual’s accumulated Excess Cash Balance Plan account over the amount reported for the prior period. There were no above-market earnings on nonqualified deferred compensation. With respect to Mr. Lesane, the 2024, 2023 and 2022 figures exclude an increase in the present value of his accumulated MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan accounts of $2,955, $1,961 and $1,160, respectively, as the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan is sponsored by MSG Entertainment. For more information regarding the NEOs’ pension benefits, please see the Pension Benefits table below.
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(6) The table below shows the components of this column for the 2024 figures:
NameYear
401(k)
Plan
Match ($)(a)
401(k) Plan
Discretionary
Contribution ($)(a)
Excess
Savings
Plan
Match ($)(b)
Excess Savings
Plan
Discretionary
Contribution ($)(b)
Life
Insurance Premiums ($)(c)
MSG
Cares
Matching
Gift
Program ($)(d)
Perquisites ($)(e)
Separation Related Payments ($)(f)
Total ($)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan2024— — 50,000 18,750 — — 301,890 — 370,640 
David Granville-Smith202412,308 4,950 16,000 1,373 2,448 — — — 37,079 
Victoria M. Mink202413,200 4,950 22,800 8,550 2,081 — — — 51,581 
Jamaal T. Lesane202413,239 4,950 14,031 5,262 1,714 5,000 12,300 — 56,496 
Alexander Shvartsman202413,938 4,950 3,462 1,298 991 — — — 24,639 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson202413,200 4,950 36,800 13,800 1,836 — 51,415 6,250,000 6,372,001 
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(a) These columns represent, for each individual, the Company’s share of the cost of a matching or a discretionary contribution by the Company on behalf of such individual under the Savings Plan, as applicable.
(b) These columns represent, for each individual, a matching or a discretionary contribution by the Company on behalf of such individual under the Excess Savings Plan, as applicable.
(c) This column represents amounts paid for each individual to participate in the Company’s group life insurance program. Mr. Dolan receives his life insurance benefits from MSG Entertainment.
(d) This column represents amount paid by the Company to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations as matching contributions for donations made by the NEOs under the MSG Cares Charitable Matching Gift Program.
(e) This column represents the aggregate estimated perquisites described in the table below. These perquisites were provided pursuant to arrangements between the Company, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. For more information regarding the calculation of these perquisites, please see “Compensation Discussion & Analysis — Perquisites.”

NameYear
Car and
Driver ($)(I)
 Aircraft ($)(II)
Executive
Security ($)(III)
Tickets ($)(IV)
Other ($)(v)
Total ($)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan202468,727173,163**60,000301,890
David Granville-Smith2024*******
Victoria M. Mink2024*******
Jamaal T. Lesane2024***12,300*12,300
Alexander Shvartsman2024*******
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson202451,415****51,415
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* Does not exceed the greater of $25,000 or 10% of the total amount of the perquisites of the NEO.
** The aggregate value of the perquisites in 2024 for the individual is less than $10,000.
(I) Amounts in this column for Messrs. Dolan and Hopkinson represent the Company’s share of the cost for personal use by such executive of MSG Entertainment vehicles, which includes commutation.
(II) As discussed under “Compensation Discussion & Analysis — Perquisites — Aircraft Arrangements,” the amounts in the table reflect the Company’s share of the incremental cost for personal use of aircraft (see “Transactions with Related Parties — Aircraft Arrangements”), as well as personal helicopter use primarily for commutation.
(III) The amounts in this column represent the Company’s share of the cost for Mr. Dolan’s participation in MSG Entertainment’s executive security programs (including cybersecurity and connectivity).
(IV) The amounts in this column represent the Company’s incremental cost with respect to tickets provided to guests of the NEO to an NBA event.
(V) As discussed under “Compensation Discussion & Analysis — Perquisites — Other,” the amounts in this column reflect amounts paid by the Company for the reasonable fees of Mr. Dolan’s legal advisers and compensation consultants incurred by him in connection with the negotiation and preparation of his renewal employment agreement, in accordance with the terms of such agreement.
(f) As previously discussed, Mr. Hopkinson ceased to be President and Chief Operating Officer and an executive officer of the Company effective April 1, 2024, which was a termination without “cause” under his employment agreement. See “—Termination and Severance—Benefits Payable to Mr. Hopkinson as a Result of Separation” for a description of the benefits paid to Mr. Hopkinson upon his separation from the Company.
(7) Effective May 29, 2024, Mr. Dolan was appointed Chief Executive Officer (in addition to Executive Chairman).
(8) Effective June 15, 2023, Mr. Granville-Smith was appointed Executive Vice President.
(9) Effective March 21, 2022, Mr. Lesane was appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and effective September 9, 2022, Mr. Hopkinson was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. Effective April 1, 2024, Mr. Hopkinson separated from the Company and ceased to be President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Lesane was appointed Interim President and Chief Operating Officer (in addition to Executive Vice President and General Counsel). Effective July 1, 2024, Mr. Lesane was appointed Chief Operating Officer (on a non-interim basis).


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2024 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
The table below presents information regarding awards granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 to each NEO under the Company’s plans, including estimated possible and future payouts under
non-equity incentive plan awards and equity incentive plan awards of restricted stock units and performance stock units.
NameYear
Grant
Date
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
Estimated Future
Payouts Under Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
of Stock
or
Units (#)
Grant
Date
Fair
Value of
Stock
and
Option
Awards
($)(1)
Threshold
($)
Target
($)
Maximum
($)
Threshold
(#)
Target
(#)
Maximum
(#)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan20248/28/2023
(2)
2,500,000 5,000,000 
20248/28/2023
(3)
13,983 15,537 17,091 2,782,366 
20248/28/2023
(4)
15,537 2,782,366 
David Granville-Smith20248/28/2023
(2)
800,000 1,600,000 
20248/28/2023
(3)
4,548 5,053 5,558 904,891 
20248/28/2023
(4)
5,053 904,891 
Victoria M. Mink20248/28/2023
(2)
900,000 1,800,000 
20248/28/2023
(3)
2,729 3,032 3,335 542,971 
20248/28/2023
(4)
3,032 542,971 
Jamaal T. Lesane20248/28/2023
(2)
750,000 1,500,000 
20248/28/2023
(3)
2,274 2,527 2,780 452,535 
20248/28/2023
(4)
2,527 452,535 
Alexander Shvartsman20248/28/2023
(2)
174,000 348,000 
20248/28/2023
(3)
751 834 917 149,353 
20248/28/2023
(4)
834 149,353 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson20248/28/2023
(2)
1,875,000 3,750,000 
20248/28/2023
(3)
5,400 6,000 6,600 1,074,480 
20248/28/2023
(4)
6,000 1,074,480 
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(1) This column reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of the restricted stock unit awards and performance stock unit awards, as applicable, granted to each NEO in the 2024 fiscal year without any reduction for risk of forfeiture as calculated in accordance with Topic 718 as of the date of grant. The grant date fair value of the performance stock units is shown at target performance. At the highest level of performance, the value of the performance stock units on the applicable grant date would be: $3,060,656 for Mr. Dolan; $995,327 for Mr. Granville-Smith; $597,232 for Ms. Mink; $497,842 for Mr. Lesane; $164,216 for Mr. Shvartsman and $1,181,928 for Mr. Hopkinson.
(2) This row reflects the possible payouts with respect to grants of annual incentive awards under the Company’s MPIP for performance in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Each of the NEOs is assigned a target bonus which is a percentage of the NEO’s base salary as of such fiscal year end. There is no threshold amount for annual incentive awards. The amounts of annual incentive awards actually paid in September 2024 for performance in the 2024 fiscal
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year are disclosed in the Bonus and Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation columns and related footnotes thereto of the Summary Compensation Table above. For more information regarding the terms of these annual incentive awards, please see “Compensation Discussion & Analysis — Elements of Our Compensation Program — Annual Cash Incentives.”
(3) This row reflects the threshold, target and maximum number of performance stock units awarded in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Each performance stock unit award was granted with a target number of units, with an actual payment based upon the achievement of performance targets. These grants of performance stock units, which were made under the Employee Stock Plan, will vest upon the later of September 15, 2026 and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the 2026 fiscal year, subject to continued employment requirements and employment agreement and award terms (as applicable), except with respect to Mr. Hopkinson, whose fiscal year 2024 performance stock units will vest on the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the 2026 fiscal year in accordance with his employment agreement. See “Compensation Discussion & Analysis — Elements of Our Compensation Program — Long-Term Incentives — Performance Stock Units” and “—Employment Agreements.”
(4) This row reflects the number of restricted stock units awarded in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. These grants of restricted stock units, which were made under the Employee Stock Plan, vest in three equal installments on September 15, 2024, 2025 and 2026, subject to continued employment requirements and employment agreement and award terms (as applicable), except with respect to Mr. Hopkinson, whose fiscal year 2024 restricted stock units vested upon his separation date in accordance with his employment agreement. See “Compensation Discussion & Analysis — Elements of Our Compensation Program — Long-Term Incentives — Restricted Stock Units” and “—Employment Agreements.”
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT JUNE 30, 2024
The table below shows the aggregate number and value of unvested restricted stock units and performance stock units outstanding (assuming target
performance) for each NEO, in each case, as of June 30, 2024.
NameEquity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(1)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan87,700
(2)
16,499,001 
David Granville-Smith29,614
(3)
5,571,282 
Victoria M. Mink17,069
(4)
3,211,191 
Jamaal T. Lesane10,791
(5)
2,030,111 
Alexander Shvartsman4,759
(6)
895,311 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson17,216
(7)
3,238,846 
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(1) Calculated using the closing market price of Class A Common Stock on the NYSE on June 28, 2024 of $188.13 per share.
(2) With respect to Mr. Dolan, the total in this column represents 3,758 restricted stock units (from an original award of 11,273 restricted stock units) and 11,273 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 19, 2021, 2,430 restricted stock units (from an original award of 7,290 restricted stock units) and 7,290 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on April 25, 2022, 12,750 restricted stock units (from an original award of 19,125 restricted stock units) and 19,125 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 29, 2022 and 15,537 restricted stock units and 15,537 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 28, 2023. The restricted stock units granted on April 25, 2022, vest in three equal installments on September 15, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All other restricted stock units vest ratably over three years on September 15th each year following the year of grant. All performance stock units cliff-vest upon the
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later of September 15th following a three-year period, and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of the three-year period ending June 30th of the applicable year. All vestings are subject to continued employment requirements and employment agreement and award terms (as applicable).
(3) With respect to Mr. Granville-Smith, this column represents a one-time special award of 19,508 restricted stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on June 15, 2023 in accordance with his new employment agreement and which was intended to compensate him for forfeited compensation from his previous employer and 5,053 restricted stock units and 5,053 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 28, 2023. The restricted stock units granted on June 15, 2023 vest ratably over three years on September 15, 2024, 2025 and 2026. All other restricted stock units vest ratably over three years on September 15th each year following the year of grant. All performance stock units cliff-vest upon the later of September 15th following a three-year period, and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of the three-year period ending June 30th of the applicable year. All vestings are subject to continued employment and employment agreement and award terms (as applicable).
(4) With respect to Ms. Mink, the total in this column represents an award of 1,149 restricted stock units (from an original award of 3,445 restricted stock units) and 3,445 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 19, 2021, 48 restricted stock units (from an original award of 143 restricted stock units) and 143 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on April 25, 2022, 2,488 restricted stock units (from an original award of 3,732 restricted stock units) and 3,732 target performance stock units granted on August 29, 2022 and 3,032 restricted stock units and 3,032 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 28, 2023. The restricted stock units granted on April 25, 2022 vest in three equal installments on September 15, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All other restricted stock units vest ratably over three years on September 15th each year following the year of grant. The performance stock units cliff-vest upon the later of September 15th following a three-year period, and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of a three-year period ending June 30th of the applicable year. All vestings are subject to continued employment requirements and employment agreement and award terms (as applicable).
(5) With respect to Mr. Lesane, the total in this column represents an award of 345 restricted stock units (from an original award of 1,034 restricted stock units) and 1,034 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 19, 2021, 53 restricted stock units (from an original award of 158 restricted stock units) and 158 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on April 25, 2022, 1,659 restricted stock units (from an original award of 2,488 restricted stock units) and 2,488 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 29, 2022 and 2,527 restricted stock units and 2,527 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 28, 2023. The restricted stock units granted on April 25, 2022 vest in three equal installments on September 15, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All other restricted stock units vest ratably over three years on September 15th each year following the year of grant. All performance stock units cliff-vest upon the later of September 15th following a three-year period, and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of a three-year period ending June 30th of the applicable year. All vestings are subject to continued employment requirements and employment agreement and award terms (as applicable).
(6) With respect to Mr. Shvartsman, the total in this column represents an award of 345 restricted stock units (from an original award of 1,034 restricted stock units) and 1,034 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 19, 2021, 685 restricted stock units (from an original award of 1,027 restricted stock units) and 1,027 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 29, 2022 and 834 restricted stock units and 834 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 28, 2023. All restricted stock units vest ratably over three years on September 15th each year following the year of grant. All performance stock units cliff-vest upon the later of September 15th following a three-year period, and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of a three-year period ending June 30th of the applicable year. All vestings are subject to continued employment requirements and employment agreement and award terms (as applicable).
(7) With respect to Mr. Hopkinson, the total in this column represents 3,915 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 19, 2021, 304 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on April 25, 2022, 5,209 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 29, 2022, 1,788 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on April 25, 2023 and 6,000 target performance stock units granted as long-term incentive awards on August 28, 2023. All performance stock units cliff-vest upon the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of a three-year period ending June 30th of the applicable year. None of Mr. Hopkinson’s vestings are subject to continued employment requirements.
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2024 STOCK VESTED
The table below shows restricted stock unit awards that vested during the fiscal year ended June 30,
2024. No stock options were exercised in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Restricted Stock Units
NameNumber of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
Value Realized
on Vesting ($)(1)
Current NEOs
James L. Dolan28,270 5,036,301 
David Granville-Smith— — 
Victoria M. Mink7,240 1,289,806 
Jamaal T. Lesane2,668 475,304 
Alexander Shvartsman2,128 379,103 
Former Executive
David G. Hopkinson19,017 3,453,792 
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(1) Calculated using the closing market price of Class A Common Stock on the NYSE on the vesting dates (or the immediately preceding business day, if the vesting date was not a business day), September 15, 2023 and April 1, 2024, of $178.15 and $183.61 per share, respectively.

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2024 PENSION BENEFITS
The table below shows the present value of accumulated benefits payable to each of our NEOs, including the number of years of service credited to
each NEO, under our defined benefit pension plans as of June 30, 2024:

Name
Plan Name(1)
Number of Years of Credited Service (#)
Present Value of Accumulated Benefit ($)(2)
Current NEOs
James L. DolanMSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan0
(3)
Excess Cash Balance Plan7
(3)
288,540
David Granville-SmithMSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan0
(4)
Excess Cash Balance Plan0
(4)
Victoria M. MinkMSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan0
(4)
Excess Cash Balance Plan0
(4)
Jamaal T. LesaneMSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan0
(5)
Excess Cash Balance Plan0
(5)
Alexander ShvartsmanMSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan0
(5)
Excess Cash Balance Plan0
(5)
Former Executive
David G. HopkinsonMSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan0
(4)
Excess Cash Balance Plan0
(4)
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(1) Accruals under both the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan and the Excess Cash Balance Plan were frozen as of December 31, 2015.
(2) Additional information concerning Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan assumptions is set forth in Note 14 to our financial statements included in our 2024 Form 10-K.
(3) Mr. Dolan does not participate in the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan. Mr. Dolan commenced participation in the Excess Cash Balance Plan in connection with the MSGS Distribution. Amounts accrued by Mr. Dolan prior to the MSGS Distribution under MSG Networks’ excess cash balance plan were transferred to the Excess Cash Balance Plan and remained with the Company following the SPHR Distribution. The number of years of credited service under the Excess Cash Balance Plan includes the period of Mr. Dolan’s participation in MSG Networks’ excess cash balance plan.
(4) Mr. Granville-Smith, Ms. Mink and Mr. Hopkinson commenced employment after the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan and the Excess Cash Balance Plan were frozen and therefore are not eligible to participate.
(5) The liability for Messrs. Lesane’s benefits under the MSGE Cash Balance Plan was transferred to MSG Entertainment in connection with the MSGE Distribution, and Mr. Shvartsman no longer has any balance under the MSGE Cash Balance Plan. Messrs. Lesane and Shvartsman do not participate in the Excess Cash Balance Plan.
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The Company maintains several benefit plans for our executive officers. The material terms and conditions are discussed below.
MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan
Prior to the SPHR Distribution, the Company sponsored the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan. The MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan is currently sponsored by MSG Entertainment. The MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan is a tax-qualified defined benefit plan for participating employees, including certain executive officers. All benefits under the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan are provided by MSG Entertainment. The MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan was frozen to future benefit accruals effective as of December 31, 2015 (though accrued benefits continue to earn interest credits). Under the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan, a notional account is maintained for each participant, which consists of (i) annual allocations made by the Company as of the end of each year on behalf of each participant who has completed 800 hours of service during the year that range from 3% to 9% of the participant’s compensation, based on the participant’s age and (ii) monthly interest credits based on the average of the annual rate of interest on the 30-year U.S. Treasury Bonds for the months of September, October and November of the prior year. Compensation includes all direct cash compensation received while a participant as part of the participant’s primary compensation structure (excluding bonuses, fringe benefits, and other compensation that is not received on a regular basis), and before deductions for elective deferrals, subject to applicable IRS limits.
A participant’s interest in the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan is subject to vesting limitations for the first three years of employment. A participant’s account also vests in full upon his or her termination due to death, disability or retirement after attaining age 65. Upon retirement or other termination of employment with the Company, the participant may elect a distribution of the vested portion of the cash balance account. Any amounts remaining in the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan will continue to be credited with interest until the account is paid. The normal form of benefit payment for an unmarried participant is a single life annuity and the normal form of benefit payment for a married participant is a 50% joint and survivor annuity. The participant, with spousal consent if applicable, can waive the normal form and elect a single life annuity or a lump sum.

Excess Cash Balance Plan
The Excess Cash Balance Plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that is intended to provide eligible participants with a portion of their overall benefit that they would accrue under the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan but for Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”) limits on the amount of compensation (as defined in the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan) that can be taken into account in determining benefits under tax-qualified plans. The Excess Cash Balance Plan was frozen to future benefit accruals effective as of December 31, 2015 (though accrued benefits continue to earn interest credits). The Company maintains a notional excess cash balance account for each eligible participant, and for each calendar year, credits these accounts with the portion of the allocation that could not be made on his or her behalf under the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan due to the compensation limitation. In addition, the Company credits each notional excess cash balance account monthly with interest at the same rate used under the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan. A participant vests in the excess cash balance account according to the same schedule in the MSGE Cash Balance Pension Plan. The excess cash balance account, to the extent vested, is paid in a lump sum to the participant as soon as practicable following his or her retirement or other termination of employment with the Company.
Savings Plan
Under the Savings Plan, participating employees, including the NEOs, may contribute into their plan accounts a percentage of their eligible pay on a pre-tax or Roth 401(k) after-tax basis as well as a percentage of their eligible pay on an after-tax basis. The Savings Plan provides (a) matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 4% of eligible pay contributed on a pre-tax or Roth 401(k) after tax-basis by participating employees and (b) a discretionary non-elective contribution by the applicable employer. In the event of a change in employment among the Company, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment or any of their respective subsidiaries, the cost of the matching contribution or any discretionary contribution made to such individual during the applicable calendar year is equitably shared among the applicable companies to reflect the portion of the year such individual was employed by such company.

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Excess Savings Plan
The Excess Savings Plan is an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan that operates in conjunction with the Savings Plan. An employee is eligible to participate in the Excess Plan for a calendar year if his or her compensation (as defined in the Savings Plan) in the preceding year exceeded (or would have exceeded, if the employee had been employed for the entire year) the IRS limit on the amount of compensation that can be taken into account in determining contributions under tax-qualified retirement plans ($345,000 in calendar year 2024) and he or she makes an election to participate prior to the beginning of the year. An eligible employee whose contributions to the Savings Plan are limited as a result of this compensation limit or as a result of reaching the maximum 401(k) deferral limit ($23,000 for calendar year 2024) can continue to make contributions under the Excess Savings Plan of up to 4% of his or her eligible pay. In addition, the Company provides (a) matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 4% of eligible pay contributed by participating employees and (b) a discretionary non-elective contribution by the Company. Account
balances under the Excess Savings Plan are credited monthly with the rate of return earned determined by reference to a deemed investment fund offered as an investment alternative under the Savings Plan. Distributions of vested benefits are made in a lump sum as soon as practicable after the participant’s termination of employment with the Company.
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
Under the EDC Plan, participating employees, including the NEOs, may make elective base salary or bonus deferral contributions. Participants may make individual investment elections that will determine the rate of return on their deferral amounts under the EDC Plan. The EDC Plan does not provide any above-market returns or preferential earnings to participants, and the participants’ deferrals and their earnings are always 100% vested. The EDC Plan does not provide for any Company contributions. Participants may elect at the time they make their deferral elections to receive their distribution either as a lump sum payment or in substantially equal annual installments over a period of up to five years.
2024 NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The table below shows (i) the contributions made by each NEO and the Company during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, (ii) aggregate earnings on each NEO’s account balance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and (iii) the account balance of each of our NEOs under the Excess Savings Plan and the EDC Plan as of June 30, 2024, as applicable. For
contributions, earnings and balances with respect to the participation of Mr. Dolan in MSG Entertainment’s and Sphere Entertainment’s Excess Savings Plans, see MSG Entertainment’s and Sphere Entertainment’s 2024 Definitive Proxy Statements, respectively.
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NamePlan Name
Executive
Contributions
in FY 2024 ($)(1)
Registrant
Contributions
in FY 2024 ($)(2)
Aggregate
Earnings
in FY 2024
($)(3)
Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
Aggregate
Balance
at End of FY
2024 ($)
Current NEOs
James L. DolanExcess Savings Plan50,00068,75036,477993,462
EDC Plan
David Granville-Smith