Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. 10-K

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2026 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements prepared for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the results of this evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30, 2026. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. Other Information None . Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections Not applicable. 47 Table of Contents PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance Information relating to our directors, executive officers, corporate governance and insider trading policies and procedures will be included in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, which is expected to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal year end, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 11. Executive Compensation Information relating to executive compensation will be included in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, which is expected to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal year end, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters Information relating to the beneficial ownership of our common stock will be included in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, which is expected to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal year end, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence Information relating to certain relationships and related transactions and director independence will be included in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, which is expected to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal year end, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services Information relating to principal accountant fees and services will be included in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, which is expected to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal year end, and is incorporated herein by reference. 48 Table of Contents PART IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules Page No. The following documents are filed as part of this report: 1. The financial statements as indicated in the index set forth on page F- 1 2. Financial statement schedule: Schedule supporting consolidated financial statements: Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 53 Schedules other than that listed above have been omitted, since they are either not applicable, not required or the information is included elsewhere herein. 3. Exhibits: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 2.1 Distribution Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2020, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2020). 2.2 Plan of Conversion of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2025). 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., dated June 10, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2025). 3.2 Bylaws of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., dated June 10, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2025). 4.1 Transfer Consent Agreement, dated September 28, 2015 with the NBA (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 filed on August 19, 2016). 4.2 Transfer Consent Agreement, dated September 28, 2015 with the NHL (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 filed on August 19, 2016). 4.3 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2015, by and among Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly, The Madison Square Garden Company) and The Charles F. Dolan Children Trusts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2015). 4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2015, by and among Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly, The Madison Square Garden Company) and The Dolan Family Affiliates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2015). 4.5 Description of Capital Stock . 10.1 Employee Matters Agreement, dated September 11, 2015, by and between MSG Networks Inc. and Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly, The Madison Square Garden Company) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on September 11, 2015). 10.2 Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. 2015 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on October 24, 2024). † 10.3 Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (incorporated by reference to Annex C to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on October 24, 2024). † 10.4 Form of Indemnification Agreement between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and its Directors and Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on June 11, 2025). 49 Table of Contents EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 10.5 Form of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly, The Madison Square Garden Company) Non-Employee Director Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on July 24, 2015). † 10.6 Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2021). † 10.7 Form of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly, The Madison Square Garden Company) Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 filed on February 8, 2018). † 10. 8 Form of Performance Restricted Stock Units Agreement Under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2023). † 10. 9 Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement Under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2023). † 10.1 0 Form of Stock Option Agreement Under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2023). † 10.1 1 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2025, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Victoria M. Mink (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2025). † 10.1 2 Employment Agreement dated as of June 15, 2023, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and David Granville-Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023 filed on August 17, 2023).† 10.1 3 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2024, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and James L. Dolan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2024).† 10.1 4 Employment Agreement dated as of July 3, 2024, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Jamaal Lesane (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2024). † 10.1 5 Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 2024 between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Bryan Warner (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025 filed on August 12, 2025). † 10. 1 6 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020, by and among New York Knicks, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 filed on November 9, 2020). 10. 17 Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2021, by and among New York Knicks, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2021). 10. 18 Security Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2016, between New York Knicks, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 6, 2016). 10. 19 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020, by and among New York Rangers, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 filed on November 9, 2020). 10. 20 Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2025, by and among New York Rangers, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 7, 2025). 10.2 1 Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2021, by and among New York Rangers, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2021). 50 Table of Contents EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 10.2 2 Security Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2017, between New York Rangers, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2017). 10.2 3 Contribution Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2020, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., MSG Entertainment Group, LLC and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2020). 10.2 4 Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2020, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly, The Madison Square Garden Company) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (formerly, MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2020). 10.2 5 Employee Matters Agreement, dated March 31, 2020, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly, The Madison Square Garden Company) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (formerly, MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2020). 10.2 6 Arena License Agreement, dated April 15, 2020, between MSG Arena, LLC and New York Knicks, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.69 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 filed on August 31, 2020).* 10. 27 Arena License Agreement, dated April 15, 2020, between MSG Arena, LLC and New York Rangers, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 filed on August 31, 2020).* 10. 28 NBA Transaction Agreement, dated April 15, 2020, with the NBA and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (formerly, MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.71 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 filed on August 31, 2020). 10. 29 NHL Transaction Agreement, dated April 15, 2020, with the NHL and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (formerly, MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.72 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 filed on August 31, 2020). 10.3 0 Sponsorship Sales and Service Representation Agreement, dated April 15, 2020, between Knicks Holdings, LLC and MSG Entertainment Group, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.76 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 filed on August 31, 2020). * 10.3 1 Sponsorship Sales and Service Representation Agreement, dated April 15, 2020, between New York Rangers, LLC and MSG Entertainment Group, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.77 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 filed on August 31, 2020). * 10.32 Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement Under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan, As Amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 filed on October 31, 2025). † 10.33 Form of Performance Restricted Stock Units Agreement Under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan, As Amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 filed on October 31, 2025). † 10.34 Form of Options Agreement Under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan, As Amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 filed on October 31, 2025). † 10.35 Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2025, by and among New York Knicks, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 7, 2025). 10.3 6 Employment Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2025, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Christopher Ripp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2025). † 10.3 7 Employment Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2026, between Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Paul DiCicco (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2026). † 19.1 Insider Trading Policy, as amended in February 2026. 51 Table of Contents EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. 23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. 24.1 Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page to this Annual Report on Form 10-K). 31.1 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ** 32.2 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ** 97.1 Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 filed on August 13, 2024). 101 The following materials from Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2026, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and included in Exhibit 101). _________________ * Certain confidential information, identified by bracketed asterisks “[*****]” has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful to the Company if publicly disclosed. ** Furnished herewith. These exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. † This exhibit is a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement. Item 16. Form 10-K Summary The Company has elected not to provide summary information. 52 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands) Additions Balance at Beginning of Period Charged to Costs and Expenses Charged to Other Accounts Deductions Balance at End of Period Year ended June 30, 2026 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Deferred tax valuation allowance ( 4,337 ) ( 157 ) — — ( 4,494 ) $ ( 4,337 ) $ ( 157 ) $ — $ — $ ( 4,494 ) Year ended June 30, 2025 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Deferred tax valuation allowance ( 4,160 ) ( 177 ) — — ( 4,337 ) $ ( 4,160 ) $ ( 177 ) $ — $ — $ ( 4,337 ) Year ended June 30, 2024 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Deferred tax valuation allowance ( 2,728 ) ( 1,432 ) — — ( 4,160 ) $ ( 2,728 ) $ ( 1,432 ) $ — $ — $ ( 4,160 ) 53 Table of Contents SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 13 th day of August 2026. Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. By: / s / PAUL DICICCO Name: Paul DiCicco Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Paul DiCicco, Bryan Warner and Mark C. Cresitello, and each of them, as such person’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this report, and file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Name Title Date /s/ JAMES L. DOLAN Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director August 13, 2026 James L. Dolan / s / PAUL DICICCO Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) and Treasurer August 13, 2026 Paul DiCicco / s / CHRISTOPHER RIPP Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer August 13, 2026 Christopher Ripp / s / CHARLES P. DOLAN Director August 13, 2026 Charles P. Dolan 54 Table of Contents Name Title Date / s / MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER Director August 13, 2026 Marianne Dolan Weber /s/ PAUL J. DOLAN Director August 13, 2026 Paul J. Dolan / s / QUENTIN F. DOLAN Director August 13, 2026 Quentin F. Dolan /s/ RYAN T. DOLAN Director August 13, 2026 Ryan T. Dolan / s / THOMAS C. DOLAN Director August 13, 2026 Thomas C. Dolan / s / JOSEPH M. COHEN Director August 13, 2026 Joseph M. Cohen /s/ STEPHEN C. MILLS Director August 13, 2026 Stephen C. Mills / s / NELSON PELTZ Director August 13, 2026 Nelson Peltz / s / ALAN D. SCHWARTZ Director August 13, 2026 Alan D. Schwartz / s / IVAN SEIDENBERG Director August 13, 2026 Ivan Seidenberg / s / BRIAN G. SWEENEY Director August 13, 2026 Brian G. Sweeney / s / VINCENT TESE Director August 13, 2026 Vincent Tese /s/ ANTHONY J. VINCIQUERRA Director August 13, 2026 Anthony J. Vinciquerra 55 Table of Contents INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte & Touche LLP, New York, NY, Auditor Firm ID: 34 ) F - 2 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 202 6 and 202 5 F - 5 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 202 6 , 202 5 and 202 4 F - 7 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended June 30, 202 6 , 202 5 and 202 4 F - 8 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 202 6 , 202 5 and 202 4 F - 9 Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended June 30, 202 6 , 202 5 and 202 4 F - 10 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F - 11 F - 1 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and equity, for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2026, and the related notes and the consolidated financial statement Schedule II listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2026, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated August 13, 2026, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. Related Party Transactions — Refer to Note 18 to the financial statements Critical Audit Matter Description Certain members of the Dolan family, including certain trusts for the benefit of members of the Dolan family are the majority beneficial owner of the Company, Sphere Entertainment Co., Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., AMC Global Media Inc., and other related entities. In addition, there are overlapping directors and executive officers between the entities. Each of these companies has been identified as a related party at June 30, 2026. The Company had entered into a number of transactions with related parties, including, but not limited to agreements for use of the Madison Square Garden Arena, media rights, sales and service representation, team sponsorship allocation, sublease of office space, and other services, as well as certain shared executive support costs for the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Company’s Vice Chairman, and the Company’s Executive Vice President. We identified the evaluation of the Company’s identification of related parties and related party transactions as a critical audit matter. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s procedures performed to identify related parties and related party transactions of the Company. F - 2 How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit Our audit procedures related to the Company’s identification of related parties and related party transactions included the following: • We tested the effectiveness of internal controls over the Company’s related party process, including controls over the identification of the Company’s related party relationships and transactions; • Inquired with executive officers including the Company’s internal legal counsel, key members of management, including non-finance and non-accounting personnel, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors regarding related party relationships and transactions; • With the assistance of our data specialists, we analyzed the general ledger detail to identify potential unidentified transactions with related parties; • Compared the Company’s reconciliation of applicable accounts to related parties’ records of transactions and balances; • Received confirmations from related parties, and, in certain cases third parties, and compared responses to the Company’s records; • Performed the following procedures to identify information related to potential unidentified transactions between the Company and related parties that may also include third parties: ◦ Read the Company’s minutes from meetings of the Board of Directors and related committees of the Board of Directors; ◦ Read agreements and contracts with and between related parties and, in certain cases third parties; ◦ Inspected annual compliance questionnaires completed by the Company’s directors and officers; ◦ Read publicly available sources including the Company’s public filings and press releases as well as certain analyst and industry reports; and ◦ Listened to, or read transcripts of, the Company’s earnings calls. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP New York, New York August 13, 2026 We have served as the Company's auditor since 2020. F - 3 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2026 of the Company and our report dated August 13, 2026, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. Basis for Opinion The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP New York, New York August 13, 2026 F - 4 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2026 2025 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 164,511 $ 144,617 Restricted cash — 8,571 Accounts receivable, net 52,184 25,855 Net related party receivables 36,103 3,582 Prepaid expenses 43,104 43,417 Other current assets 27,388 25,053 Total current assets 323,290 251,095 Property and equipment, net 27,163 28,962 Right-of-use lease assets 740,576 760,456 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 103,644 103,644 Goodwill 226,523 226,523 Investments 65,618 54,720 Deferred tax assets, net 28,773 34,821 Other assets 22,065 12,753 Total assets $ 1,537,652 $ 1,472,974 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F - 5 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued) (in thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2026 2025 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 18,411 $ 9,336 Net related party payables 4,964 4,807 Debt 16,500 24,000 Accrued liabilities: Employee-related costs 159,940 98,924 League-related accruals 209,926 196,567 Other accrued liabilities 9,444 13,093 Operating lease liabilities, current 57,834 52,618 Deferred revenue 165,416 164,178 Total current liabilities 642,435 563,523 Long-term debt 242,000 267,000 Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 843,975 841,050 Other employee-related costs 71,984 82,178 Deferred revenue, noncurrent 554 662 Total liabilities 1,800,948 1,754,413 Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13) Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Stockholders’ Equity: Class A Common Stock, par value $ 0.01 , 120,000 shares authorized; 19,547 and 19,488 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively 204 204 Class B Common Stock, par value $ 0.01 , 30,000 shares authorized; 4,530 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 45 45 Preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 , 15,000 shares authorized; none outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 — — Additional paid-in capital 17,090 15,348 Treasury stock, at cost, 908 and 960 shares as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively ( 149,858 ) ( 158,543 ) Accumulated deficit ( 129,861 ) ( 137,596 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 916 ) ( 897 ) Total equity ( 263,296 ) ( 281,439 ) Total liabilities and equity $ 1,537,652 $ 1,472,974 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F - 6 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Revenues (a) $ 1,153,822 $ 1,039,220 $ 1,027,149 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses (b) 833,702 755,118 616,514 Selling, general and administrative expenses (c) 285,995 266,076 261,433 Depreciation and amortization 3,179 3,218 3,164 Restructuring charges 2,078 — — Operating income 28,868 14,808 146,038 Other income (expense): Interest income 2,939 4,034 2,787 Interest expense ( 21,085 ) ( 21,652 ) ( 27,589 ) Miscellaneous income (expense), net 7,261 ( 14,462 ) ( 15,568 ) ( 10,885 ) ( 32,080 ) ( 40,370 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 17,983 ( 17,272 ) 105,668 Income tax expense ( 10,224 ) ( 5,166 ) ( 46,897 ) Net income (loss) $ 7,759 $ ( 22,438 ) $ 58,771 Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.’s stockholders $ 0.32 $ ( 0.93 ) $ 2.45 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.’s stockholders $ 0.32 $ ( 0.93 ) $ 2.44 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 24,154 24,089 24,011 Diluted 24,252 24,089 24,096 _______________ (a) Include revenues from related parties of $ 147,734 , $ 177,389 and $ 197,640 for the years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (b) Include net charges from related parties of $ 108,976 , $ 102,272 and $ 104,611 for the years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (c) Include net charges from related parties of $ 75,026 , $ 70,943 and $ 63,442 for the years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F - 7 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands) Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Net income (loss) $ 7,759 $ ( 22,438 ) $ 58,771 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes: Benefit plans: Net unamortized (losses) gains arising during the period $ ( 35 ) $ ( 437 ) $ 18 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost 7 81 37 Settlement loss — ( 28 ) 437 81 30 85 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes ( 28 ) 81 85 Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income 9 ( 26 ) ( 28 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes ( 19 ) 55 57 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 7,740 $ ( 22,383 ) $ 58,828 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F - 8 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 7,759 $ ( 22,438 ) $ 58,771 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3,179 3,218 3,164 Deferred income taxes 6,054 ( 51,769 ) ( 7,135 ) Share-based compensation expense 21,524 17,935 21,291 Unrealized (gain) loss on equity investments with readily determinable fair value and warrants ( 9,340 ) 11,536 10,591 Other non-cash adjustments 6,684 5,538 7,264 Change in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable ( 26,329 ) 7,926 6,358 Net related party receivables ( 32,521 ) 28,673 ( 16,286 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 8,103 ) ( 12,978 ) 4,481 Investments ( 2,532 ) ( 2,503 ) ( 2,683 ) Accounts payable 9,090 ( 574 ) 803 Net related party payables 168 ( 1,920 ) 1,048 Accrued and other liabilities 57,879 66,389 ( 398 ) Deferred revenue 1,130 15,015 ( 19,892 ) Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 28,021 27,559 24,754 Net cash provided by operating activities 62,663 91,607 92,131 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures ( 1,407 ) ( 3,621 ) ( 1,451 ) Purchases of investments ( 2,401 ) ( 3,399 ) ( 7,447 ) Distribution from equity method investee 1,602 — — Other investing activities — 100 — Net cash used in investing activities ( 2,206 ) ( 6,920 ) ( 8,898 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation ( 11,097 ) ( 11,773 ) ( 8,084 ) Dividends paid ( 472 ) ( 633 ) ( 701 ) Proceeds from revolving credit facilities — — 75,000 Repayment of revolving credit facility ( 25,000 ) ( 8,000 ) ( 95,000 ) Repayment of NHL advance ( 7,500 ) ( 6,000 ) — Payments for financing costs ( 5,065 ) — — Net cash used in financing activities ( 49,134 ) ( 26,406 ) ( 28,785 ) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 11,323 58,281 54,448 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 153,188 94,907 40,459 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 164,511 $ 153,188 $ 94,907 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid $ — $ 26 $ 40 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (in thousands) Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Common Stock Issued $ 249 $ 249 $ 249 Additional Paid-In Capital Beginning Balance 15,348 19,079 16,846 Share-based compensation 21,524 17,935 21,291 Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation ( 11,097 ) ( 10,662 ) ( 9,195 ) Common stock issued under stock incentive plans ( 8,685 ) ( 11,004 ) ( 9,863 ) Ending Balance 17,090 15,348 19,079 Treasury Stock Beginning Balance ( 158,543 ) ( 169,547 ) ( 179,410 ) Common stock issued under stock incentive plans 8,685 11,004 9,863 Ending Balance ( 149,858 ) ( 158,543 ) ( 169,547 ) Accumulated Deficit Beginning Balance ( 137,596 ) ( 115,139 ) ( 173,910 ) Net income (loss) 7,759 ( 22,438 ) 58,771 Dividends declared ($ 7.00 per share) ( 24 ) ( 19 ) — Ending Balance ( 129,861 ) ( 137,596 ) ( 115,139 ) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Beginning Balance ( 897 ) ( 952 ) ( 1,009 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income ( 19 ) 55 57 Ending Balance ( 916 ) ( 897 ) ( 952 ) Total Equity $ ( 263,296 ) $ ( 281,439 ) $ ( 266,310 ) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F - 10 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS All amounts included in the following Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise noted. Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, collectively, “we,” “us,” “our,” “MSG Sports,” or 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 (“Knicks”) of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and the New York Rangers (“Rangers”) of the National Hockey League (“NHL”). Both the Knicks and the Rangers play their home games in Madison Square Garden Arena (“The Garden”). The Company’s other professional sports franchises include two development league teams — the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League and the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. These professional sports franchises are collectively referred to herein as the “sports teams” or the “teams.” The Company also operates a professional sports team performance center — the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. The Company operates and reports financial information in one segment. The Company’s decision to organize as one operating segment and report in one segment is based upon its internal organizational structure; the manner in which its operations are managed; and the criteria used by the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), to evaluate segment performance. The Company’s CODM reviews total company operating results to assess overall performance and allocate resources. The Company was originally incorporated in Delaware on March 4, 2015 as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”). All the outstanding common stock of the Company was distributed to MSG Networks stockholders (the “MSGS Distribution”) on September 30, 2015. On April 17, 2020 (the “Sphere Distribution Date”), the Company distributed all of the outstanding common stock of Sphere Entertainment Co. (formerly Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and referred to herein as “Sphere Entertainment”) to its stockholders (the “Sphere Distribution”). On July 9, 2021, MSG Networks merged with a subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment. Accordingly, agreements between the Company and MSG Networks are now effectively agreements with Sphere Entertainment on a consolidated basis. On April 20, 2023 (the “MSGE Distribution Date”), Sphere Entertainment distributed approximately 67 % of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (referred to herein as “MSG Entertainment”) to its stockholders (the “MSGE Distribution”). All agreements between the Company and MSG Entertainment described herein were between the Company and Sphere Entertainment prior to the MSGE Distribution (except agreements entered into after the MSGE Distribution Date). On June 10, 2025, the Company completed its conversion from a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware to a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and MSG Networks refer to such entity, together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Potential Spin-off Transaction On February 18, 2026, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) authorized management to explore a potential spin-off that would separate the Company’s Rangers business from its Knicks business, creating two distinct publicly traded companies. On April 28, 2026, the Company incorporated MSGS Spinco, Inc., a Nevada corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Spinco”), to hold the Rangers business. If the Company proceeds with the spin-off transaction, the spin-off is expected to be structured as a tax-free distribution to all Company stockholders and upon completion of the contemplated separation, it is expected that each record holder of Company Class A common stock would receive one share of Spinco Class A common stock for every two shares of Company Class A common stock held, and each record holder of Company Class B common stock would receive one share of Spinco Class B common stock for every two shares of Company Class B Common Stock held, representing a pro-rata distribution of 100 % of the common stock of Spinco. The Company refers to the potential spin-off as the “Rangers Distribution”. There can be no assurance that the Rangers Distribution will be completed in the manner described above, or at all. Completion of the Rangers Distribution would be subject to various conditions, including final approval by the Board of Directors, league approval, receipt of a tax opinion and the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and effectiveness of the Form 10 registration statement. The Company will F - 11 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) maintain the current operating structure and will continue to report the financial results of its Rangers business in continuing operations until the Rangers Distribution is completed. Basis of Presentation The Company reports on a fiscal year basis ending on June 30 th . In these consolidated financial statements, the years ended on June 30, 2026, 2025, and 2024 are referred to as “fiscal year 2026”, “fiscal year 2025”, and “fiscal year 2024”, respectively. These financial statements reflect the historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company’s financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 are presented on a consolidated basis. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made in order to conform to the current period’s presentation and relate to the combination of Defined benefit obligations and Other employee-related costs in non-current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets . Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and its subsidiaries. All significant intracompany transactions and accounts within the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, other current assets, goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets, fair value of investments, deferred tax valuation allowance, tax accruals and other liabilities. In addition, estimates are used in revenue recognition, revenue sharing expense (net of escrow), luxury tax expense, income tax expense (benefit), performance and share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, litigation matters and other matters. Management believes its use of estimates in the accompanying consolidated financial statements to be reasonable. Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and as such these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could be material and would be reflected in the Company’s financial statements in future periods. Revenue Recognition See Note 3 for details of accounting policies related to revenue recognition and other disclosures required under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . Direct Operating Expenses Direct operating expenses include compensation expense for the Company’s sports teams’ players and certain other team personnel, as well as NBA luxury tax, if applicable, NBA and NHL revenue sharing (net of escrow) and league assessments, event costs related to the presentation and production of the Company’s sporting events and other operating expenses, including expenses related to the Arena License Agreements with MSG Entertainment (the “Arena License Agreements”) which require the Company to pay arena license fees to MSG Entertainment in exchange for the right to use The Garden for games of the Knicks and the Rangers for a 35 -year term ending June 30, 2055. Player Costs and Other Team Personnel Transactions, NBA Luxury Tax, NBA and NHL Escrow System/Revenue Sharing, League Assessments, and Arena License Expenses Player Costs and Other Team Personnel Transactions Costs incurred to acquire player contracts, including signing bonuses, are deferred and amortized over the applicable NBA or F - 12 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NHL regular season on a straight-line basis over the fixed contract period of the respective player. The NBA and NHL seasons are typically from mid-October through mid-April and October through mid-April, respectively. Annual contractual player salaries are expensed over the applicable NBA or NHL regular season typically on a straight-line basis. In certain player contracts the annual contractual salary amounts (including any applicable signing bonuses) may fluctuate such that expensing the salary for the entire fixed contract period on a straight-line basis over each regular season more appropriately reflects the economic benefit of the services provided. In instances where a player sustains what is deemed to be a season-ending or career-ending injury, a provision is recorded, when that determination can be reasonably made, for the remainder of the player’s seasonal or contractual salary and related costs, including any associated NBA luxury tax, net of any anticipated insurance recoveries. When players are traded, waived or contracts are terminated, any remaining unamortized signing bonuses and prepaid salaries are expensed to current operations while any accrued but unpaid signing bonuses or salaries are recognized as a credit to current operations. Cash consideration paid or received via trade is recorded to current operations in the period incurred. Amounts due to these individuals are generally paid over their remaining contract terms. Team personnel contract termination costs are recognized in the period in which those events occur. See Note 6 for further discussion of significant team personnel transactions. The NBA and NHL each have collective bargaining agreements (each, a “CBA”) with the respective league’s players association, to which the Company is subject. On April 26, 2023, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (“NBPA”) announced that a new seven-year CBA had been ratified by the NBA Board of Governors and the NBA players. The new NBA CBA expires after the 2029-30 season, but each of the NBA and the NBPA has the right to terminate the CBA effective following the 2028-29 season. The current NHL CBA was scheduled to expire on September 15, 2026. On July 8, 2025, the NHL and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (“NHLPA”) announced that a new four-year CBA had been ratified by the NHL Board of Governors and the NHL players. The new NHL CBA expires after the 2029-30 season. The NBA CBA contains a salary floor (i.e., a floor on each team’s aggregate player salaries with a requirement that the team pay any deficiency to the players on its roster) and a “soft” salary cap (i.e., a cap on each team’s aggregate player salaries but with certain exceptions that enable teams to pay more, sometimes substantially more, than the cap). The NHL CBA provides for a salary floor (i.e., a floor on each team’s aggregate player salaries) and a “hard” salary cap (i.e., teams may not exceed a stated maximum), which are adjusted each season based upon league-wide revenues. NBA Luxury Tax Amounts in this paragraph are in thousands, except for luxury tax rates. The NBA CBA generally provides for a luxury tax that is applicable to all teams with aggregate player salaries exceeding a threshold that is set prior to each season based upon projected league-wide revenues (as defined under the NBA CBA). The amount of luxury tax owed is determined based upon the amount of aggregate player salaries exceeding the season’s luxury tax threshold and tax rates based upon that season’s luxury tax bracket. The luxury tax brackets for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons were $5,168 and $5,685, respectively, and the luxury tax bracket for subsequent seasons will increase annually at the same rate as the NBA salary cap. Through the 2024-25 season, luxury tax rates for teams with aggregate player salaries above such threshold started at $1.50 for each $1.00 of team salary exceeding the threshold by 0% - 100% of the luxury tax bracket and scaled up to $3.25 for each $1.00 of team salary exceeding the threshold by 300% - 400% of the luxury tax bracket. An additional tax rate increment of $0.50 applied for each additional 100% of the luxury tax bracket of each $1.00 of team salary exceeding the threshold by greater than 400% of the luxury tax bracket. In addition, through the 2024-25 season, for teams that were taxpayers in at least three of four previous seasons, the above tax rates were increased by $1.00 for each increment. Beginning with the 2025-26 season, luxury tax rates for teams with aggregate player salaries above such threshold start at $1.00 for each $1.00 of team salary exceeding the threshold by 0% - 100% of the luxury tax bracket and scale up to $4.75 for each $1.00 of team salary exceeding the threshold by 300% - 400% of the luxury tax bracket. An additional tax rate increment of $0.50 applies for each additional 100% of the luxury tax bracket of each $1.00 of team salary exceeding the threshold by greater than 400% of the luxury tax bracket. In addition, beginning with the 2025-26 season, for teams that are taxpayers in at least three of the four previous seasons, the above tax rates are increased by $2.00 for each increment. Fifty percent of the aggregate luxury tax payments is a funding source for the revenue sharing plan (described below) and the remaining 50% of such payments is distributed in equal shares to non-taxpaying teams. The Company recognizes the estimated amount associated with luxury tax expense or the amount it expects to receive as a non-tax paying team, if applicable, on a straight-line basis over the NBA regular season as a component of direct operating expenses. F - 13 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NBA and NHL Escrow System/Revenue Sharing The NBA CBA also provides that players collectively receive a designated percentage of league-wide revenues (net of certain direct expenses) as compensation (approximately 49% to 51%), and the teams retain the remainder. The percentage of league-wide revenues paid as compensation and retained by the teams does not apply evenly across all teams and, accordingly, the Company may pay its players a higher or lower percentage of the Knicks’ revenues than other NBA teams. Effective July 1, 2023, a “Ten-and-Roll” escrow system was put in place. Under the Ten-and-Roll system, throughout each season, NBA teams withhold 10% of each player’s salary. If, for a particular season, compensation reductions in excess of 10% are needed, the excess will be recouped via certain reductions to player benefit contributions and if necessary, reductions to players’ compensation over subsequent seasons, with the reduction of players’ salary capped at 10%. Each team is entitled to receive an equal one-thirtieth share of the compensation reductions up to 10% and the excess above 10% is allocated in proportion to each team’s player payroll. The NBA also has a revenue sharing plan that generally requires the distribution of a pool of funds to teams with below-average net revenues (as defined in the plan), subject to potential reduction based on individual team market size. The plan is funded by a combination of disproportionate contributions from teams with above-average net revenues (as defined in the plan); 50% of aggregate league-wide luxury tax proceeds; and collective league sources, if necessary. Additional amounts may also be distributed on a discretionary basis, funded by assessments on playoff ticket revenues and through collective league sources and are recorded as revenues from league distributions. The NHL CBA, applicable prior to the 2026-27 season, provides that each season the NHL players in the aggregate receive as player compensation 50% of that season’s league-wide revenues. Because the aggregate amount to be paid to the players is based upon league-wide revenues and not on a team-by-team basis, the Company may pay its players a higher or lower percentage of the Rangers’ revenues than other NHL teams pay of their own revenues. In order to implement the escrow system, NHL teams may withhold a portion of each player’s salary and contribute the withheld amounts to an escrow account. If the league’s aggregate player compensation for a season exceeds the designated percentage (50%) of that season’s league-wide revenues, the excess is retained by the league. Any such excess funds are distributed to all teams in equal shares. In addition, the NHL CBA limits the amount of deductions to be withheld from player salaries each year. If annual escrow deductions from player salaries are insufficient to limit league-wide player salaries to 50% of that season’s league-wide revenues, any shortfall will be carried forward to future seasons and remain due from the players to the league. If the league’s aggregate player compensation for a season is less than the designated percentage (50%) of that season’s league-wide revenues, the deficiency is collected from the teams and distributed to the players. The NHL CBA provides for a revenue sharing plan which generally requires the distribution of a pool of funds not more than 6.055% of league-wide revenues to certain qualifying lower-revenue earning teams. Under the NHL CBA, the pool is funded as follows: (a) 50% from contributions by the top ten revenue earning teams (based on preseason and regular season revenues, net of arena costs) in accordance with a formula; (b) then from payments by teams participating in the playoffs, with each team contributing 35% of its gate receipts for each home playoff game; and (c) the remainder from centrally-generated NHL sources. The Rangers are consistently among the top ten revenue earning teams and, accordingly, have consistently contributed to the top ten revenue earning teams component of the plan. The new NHL CBA, which is applicable starting with the 2026-27 season, includes certain changes to league rules and regulations, including replacing one preseason home game with a regular season home game, and changes to the revenue sharing plan which, beginning with the 2026-27 season, will be funded as follows: (a) 50% from contributions by the top eleven revenue earning teams (based on preseason and regular season revenues, net of arena costs) in accordance with a formula; (b) then from payments by teams participating in the playoffs, with each team contributing 35% of its gate receipts for each home playoff game in the first round of the playoffs and 50% of its gate receipts for each home playoff game in subsequent playoff rounds; and (c) the remainder from centrally-generated NHL sources. The Company recognizes the amount of its estimated revenue sharing expense associated with the preseason and regular season, net of the amount the Company expects to receive from the escrow, on a straight-line basis over the applicable NBA and NHL seasons as a component of direct operating expenses. In years when the Knicks or the Rangers participate in the playoffs, the Company recognizes its estimate of the playoff revenue sharing contribution in the periods when the playoffs occur. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company had revenue sharing liabilities, recorded within League-related accruals in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, of $ 151,581 and $ 135,276 , respectively. F - 14 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) League Assessments As members of the NBA and NHL, the Knicks and the Rangers, respectively, are also subject to annual league assessments. The governing bodies of each league determine the amount of each season’s league assessments that are required from each member team. The NBA imposes on each team a 6% assessment on regular season ticket revenue. The Company recognizes its teams’ estimated league assessments on a straight-line basis over the applicable NBA or NHL season. Arena License Expenses The Knicks and the Rangers play their home games at The Garden pursuant to the Arena License Agreements with MSG Entertainment, which owns and operates The Garden. Generally, the financial statements reflect the monthly payments made for the Arena License Agreements throughout the contract year in equal installments, and straight-line rent expense recorded equally as pre/regular season home games are played. See Note 8 for more information on the accounting for leases. Advertising Expenses Advertising costs are typically charged to expense when incurred. Total advertising costs classified in selling, general and administrative expenses within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were $ 6,513 , $ 5,730 and $ 8,180 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes . The Company’s provision for income taxes is based on current period income, changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities and changes in estimates with regard to uncertain tax positions. Deferred tax assets are subject to an ongoing assessment of realizability. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets depends upon the generation of sufficient future taxable income to allow for the realization of its deductible temporary differences. If such estimates and related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets, resulting in additional income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Interest and penalties, if any, associated with uncertain tax positions are included in income tax expense. Share-based Compensation The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity-based instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. Share-based compensation cost is recognized in earnings over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, except for restricted stock units granted to non-employee directors which, unless otherwise provided under the applicable award agreement, are fully vested, and are expensed at the grant date. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. In addition, for the Company’s stock option awards, the Company applies the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation . ASC Topic 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The Company determines the fair value as of the grant date. For awards with graded vesting conditions, the values of the awards are determined by valuing all vesting tranches in the aggregate as one award using an average expected term. The Company determines its assumptions for option-pricing models in accordance with ASC Topic 718 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment based on the following: • The expected term of stock options is estimated using the simplified method. • The expected risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury interest rate where the term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options. • The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. In December 2007, the SEC staff issued SAB No. 110, Certain Assumptions Used In Valuation Methods — Expected Term . SAB No. 110 allows companies to continue to use the simplified method, as defined in SAB No. 107, to estimate the expected term of stock options under certain circumstances. The simplified method for estimating expected term uses the mid-point between the vesting term and the contractual term of the stock option. The Company has analyzed the circumstances in which the use of the simplified method is allowed. The Company has opted to use the simplified method for stock options the Company granted in fiscal year 2019 because management believes that the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term. F - 15 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) attributable to the Company’s common stockholders is based upon net income (loss) attributable to the Company’s common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the effect of the assumed vesting of restricted stock units and exercise of stock options (see Note 16) only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive. For the periods when a net loss is reported, the computation of diluted EPS equals the basic EPS calculation since common stock equivalents were antidilutive due to losses from operations. Holders of Class A Common Stock, par value $ 0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”) and Class B Common Stock, par value $ 0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock”) are entitled to receive dividends equally on a per-share basis if and when such dividends are declared. As the holders of Class A and Class B common stock are entitled to identical dividend and liquidation rights, the undistributed earnings are allocated on a proportionate basis to each class of common stock and the resulting basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders are, therefore, the same for both Class A and Class B common stock on both an individual and combined basis. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers the balance of its investment in funds that substantially hold highly liquid securities that mature within three months or less from the date the fund purchases these securities to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents either approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments or is at fair value. Restricted Cash The Company’s restricted cash includes cash deposited in escrow accounts. Cash may be required to be withheld from player salaries and deposited in an escrow account which is in the name of the Company pursuant to the NHL CBA. That escrow account will be distributed to the players and NHL teams based on the provisions of the NHL CBA. The carrying amount of restricted cash approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Changes in restricted cash are reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) , which is included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for expected credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Company’s analysis of receivables aging, historical experience, as well as current and expected economic conditions and industry trends. The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2026 and 2025. Long-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets The Company’s long-lived and indefinite-lived assets consist of property and equipment, right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets or, with respect to leasehold improvements, amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the asset’s estimated useful life. The useful lives of the Company’s long-lived assets are based on estimates of the period over which the Company expects the assets to be of economic benefit to the Company. In estimating the useful lives, the Company considers factors such as, but not limited to, risk of obsolescence, anticipated use, plans of the Company, and applicable laws and permit requirements. Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives. Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortized. Impairment of Long-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets In assessing the recoverability of the Company’s long-lived and indefinite-lived assets, the Company must make estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether an impairment charge is recognized as well as the magnitude of any such charge. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve significant uncertainties and judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. If these estimates or material related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges related to its long-lived and/or indefinite-lived assets. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment as of August 31 st and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or changes in circumstances. The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if an impairment is more likely F - 16 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) than not to have occurred. If the Company can support the conclusion that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company would not need to perform a quantitative impairment test for that reporting unit. If the Company cannot support such a conclusion or the Company does not elect to perform the qualitative assessment, a quantitative assessment is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company generally determines the fair value of a reporting unit using an income approach, such as the discounted cash flow method, in instances when it does not perform the qualitative assessment of goodwill. The amount of an impairment loss is measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company performs its goodwill impairment test at the reporting unit level, which is the same as or one level below the operating segment level. The Company has one operating and reportable segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of August 31 st and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if an impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. In the qualitative assessment, the Company must evaluate the totality of qualitative factors, including any recent fair value measurements, that impact whether an indefinite-lived intangible asset other than goodwill has a carrying amount that more likely than not exceeds its fair value. The Company must proceed to conducting a quantitative analysis if the Company (i) determines that such an impairment is more likely than not to exist, or (ii) foregoes the qualitative assessment entirely. Under the quantitative assessment, the impairment test for identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets consists of a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, then an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The Company generally determines the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset using an income approach, such as the relief from royalty method, in instances when it does not perform the qualitative assessment of the intangible asset. For other long-lived assets, including ROU lease assets and intangible assets that are amortized, the Company evaluates assets for recoverability when there is an indication of potential impairment. If the undiscounted cash flows from a group of assets being evaluated is less than the carrying value of that group of assets, the fair value of the asset group is determined and the carrying value of the asset group is written down to fair value. The Company generally determines the fair value of a finite-lived intangible asset using an income approach, such as the discounted cash flow method. Investments The Company’s equity method investments are carried at cost, plus or minus the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the investment, subject to certain other adjustments. The cost of equity method investments includes transaction costs of the acquisition. As required by GAAP, to the extent that there is a basis difference between the cost and the underlying equity in the net assets of an equity investment, the Company allocates such differences between tangible and intangible assets. The Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the investment, inclusive of amortization expense for intangible assets associated with the investment, are reflected within Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Dividends received from the investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment. Due to the timing of receiving financial information from its nonconsolidated affiliates, the Company records its share of net earnings or losses of such affiliates on a three-month lag basis. In addition to equity method investments, the Company has equity investments with and without readily determinable fair values. The Company measures equity investments without readily determinable fair values at cost, less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes from orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. Changes in observable price are reflected within Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. For equity investments with readily determinable fair values, changes in the fair value of those investments are measured at each reporting date and are recorded within Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has investments in certain derivative instruments, including warrants, which are measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are measured at each reporting date and are recorded within Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognizes the value of the equity method investments, equity investments with and without readily determinable fair values, and derivative instruments within Investments in the consolidated balance sheets. Purchases and sales of equity securities with and without readily determinable fair values, except for those equity investments held in trust under the Company’s Executive Deferred Compensation Plan as described in Note 15, are classified as investing F - 17 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows in accordance with ASC subtopic 230-10-45-12(b) and 45-13(b). The equity securities held in trust are considered trading account securities by the Company and purchases and sales of those securities are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows in accordance with ASC Subtopic 230-10-45-18 and 45-19. Contingencies Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. Defined Benefit Pension Plans The Company has unfunded defined benefit plans. The expense recognized by the Company is determined using certain assumptions, including discount rates, among others. The Company recognizes the benefit obligation of its defined benefit pension plans (other than multiemployer plans) as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets and recognizes changes in the benefit obligation in the year in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income (loss). Fair Value Measurements The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels: • Level I — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. • Level II — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. • Level III — Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements. This ASU amends certain provisions of ASC 842, Leases that apply to arrangements between related parties under common control. The Company adopted this standard as of the beginning of fiscal year 2025 and the adoption did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. All disclosure requirements under ASU 2023-07 are also required for public entities with a single reportable segment. The Company adopted this standard as of June 30, 2025 and this standard has been applied retrospectively to all prior periods as presented in Note 21. Segment Information. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU enhances annual disclosures related to the effective income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The Company adopted this standard as of June 30, 2026 and this standard has been applied retrospectively to all prior periods as presented in Note 19. Income Taxes. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The ASU requires the disclosure of additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements. The ASU is effective for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028 and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its disclosures. F - 18 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) - Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software . The ASU modernizes and clarifies the threshold for when an entity is required to start capitalizing software costs and is based on when (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. Note 3. Revenue Recognition Contracts with Customers All revenue recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with ASC Topic 606. For fiscal years 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded impairment losses of $ 445 and $ 109 , respectively on contract assets arising from contracts with customers. For fiscal year 2024, the Company did not have any impairment losses on contract assets arising from contracts with customers. For fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not have any impairment losses on receivables arising from contracts with customers. The Company recognizes revenue when, or as, performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied, which generally occurs when, or as, control of promised goods or services are transferred to customers. Revenue is measured as the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services (“transaction price”). To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the most likely amount to which the Company expects to be entitled. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. Estimates of variable consideration and the determination of whether to include such estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of the Company’s anticipated performance and all information that is reasonably available. The Company accounts for taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis and excludes these amounts from revenues. In addition, the Company defers certain costs to fulfill the Company’s contracts with customers to the extent such costs relate directly to the contracts, are expected to generate resources that will be used to satisfy the Company’s performance obligations under the contracts, and are expected to be recovered through revenue generated under the contracts. Contract fulfillment costs are expensed as the Company satisfies the related performance obligations. Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations The Company has contracts with customers, including multi-year sponsorship agreements, that contain multiple performance obligations. Payment terms for such arrangements can vary by contract, but payments are generally due in installments throughout the contractual term. The performance obligations included in each sponsorship agreement vary and may include various advertising benefits such as, but not limited to, signage, digital advertising, event or property specific advertising, as well as non-advertising benefits such as suite licenses and event tickets. To the extent the Company’s multi-year arrangements provide for performance obligations that are consistent over the multi-year contractual term, such performance obligations generally meet the definition of a series as provided for under the accounting guidance. If performance obligations meet the definition of a series, the contractual fees for all years during the contract term are aggregated and the related revenue is recognized proportionately as the underlying performance obligations are satisfied. The timing of revenue recognition for each performance obligation is dependent upon the facts and circumstances surrounding the Company’s satisfaction of its respective performance obligation. The Company allocates the transaction price for such arrangements to each performance obligation within the arrangement based on the estimated relative standalone selling price of the performance obligation. The Company’s process for determining its estimated standalone selling prices involves management’s judgment and considers multiple factors including company specific and market specific factors that may vary depending upon the unique facts and circumstances related to each performance obligation. Key factors considered by the Company in developing an estimated standalone selling price for its performance obligations include, but are not limited to, prices charged for similar performance obligations, the Company’s ongoing pricing strategy and policies, and consideration of pricing of similar performance obligations sold in other arrangements with multiple performance obligations. The Company may incur costs to obtain its multi-year sponsorship agreements. The Company assesses such costs for capitalization on a contract by contract basis. To the extent costs are capitalized, the Company estimates the useful life of the related contract asset which may be the underlying contract term or the estimated customer life depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding the contract. The contract asset is amortized over the estimated useful life. F - 19 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Principal versus Agent Revenue Recognition The Company reports revenue on a gross or net basis based on management’s assessment of whether the Company acts as a principal or agent in the transaction. The determination of whether the Company acts as a principal or an agent in a transaction is based on an evaluation of whether the Company controls the good or service before transfer to the customer. When the Company concludes that it controls the good or service before transfer to the customer, the Company is considered a principal in the transaction and records revenue on a gross basis. When the Company concludes that it does not control the good or service before transfer to the customer but arranges for another entity to provide the good or service, the Company acts as an agent and records revenue on a net basis in the amount it earns for its agency service. The Company’s revenue recognition policies that summarize the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty associated with each of the Company’s revenue sources are discussed further below. The Company’s professional sports teams derive event-related revenues principally from ticket sales which are recognized as the related games occur. The Company’s revenues also include revenue from the license of The Garden’s suites. Suite license arrangements are generally multi-year fixed fee arrangements that include annual fee increases. Payment terms for suite license arrangements can vary by contract, but payments are generally due in installments prior to each license year. The Company’s performance obligation under such arrangements is to provide the licensee with access to the suite when events occur at The Garden. Because suite and club licenses cover both the Knicks and the Rangers games and events that MSG Entertainment presents at The Garden, suite and club rental revenue is shared between us and MSG Entertainment under Arena License Agreements. Pursuant to the Arena Licenses Agreement, the Knicks and the Rangers are entitled to 35 % and 32.5 %, respectively, of the revenues received by MSG Entertainment in connection with suite and club licenses. The Company accounts for the performance obligation under these types of arrangements as a series and, as a result, the related suite license fees for all years during the license term are aggregated and revenue is recognized proportionately over the license period as the Company satisfies the related performance obligation. Progress toward satisfaction of the Company’s suite license performance obligations is measured as access to the suite is provided to the licensee throughout the contractual term of the license. Event-related revenue also includes food, beverage and merchandise sales which are recognized at the point goods are provided to customers. Payment is received at the point of sale and sales tax collected from customers is excluded from revenue. Pursuant to the Arena License Agreements, the Knicks and the Rangers receive 50 % of net profits from the sales of food and beverages during their games at The Garden. In addition to event-related revenue, MSG Sports maintains local media rights arrangements which provide for the licensing of team-related programming to MSG Networks. MSG Sports, pursuant to the terms of the agreements, receives such rights fees in equal monthly installments throughout each license year. The transaction price under these arrangements is variable in nature as certain credit provisions exist to the extent that the sports teams’ games are unavailable for broadcast during an individual league season. The Company estimates the transaction price at the beginning of each fiscal year, which coincides with the annual contractual term. In estimating the transaction price, the Company considers the contractually agreed upon license fees as well as considerations with respect to the number of games expected to be available for broadcast by MSG Networks over the upcoming year. The resulting transaction price is allocated entirely to the rights provided for the related contract year and revenue is recognized using an output measure of progress toward satisfaction of the Company’s performance obligations within the contract year, as the underlying benefits are conveyed to the licensee. On June 27, 2025, the local telecast rights agreements between subsidiaries of MSG Networks, on the one hand, and New York Knicks, LLC (“Knicks LLC”) and New York Rangers, LLC (“Rangers LLC”), on the other hand, were amended, as follows: • New York Knicks: ◦ a modification to the annual rights fee to effect a 28 % reduction as of January 1, 2025; ◦ an elimination of the annual rights fee escalator; and ◦ a change to the contract expiration date to the end of the 2028-29 season, subject to MSG Networks’ right to make a firm offer for an additional term of not less than three seasons and to match a third-party offer unless the third-party offer provides rights fees for the first three years that are at least 110% of the rights fees specified in MSG Networks’ firm offer; and F - 20 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) • New York Rangers: ◦ a modification to the annual rights fee to effect an 18 % reduction as of January 1, 2025; ◦ an elimination of the annual rights fee escalator; and ◦ a change to the contract expiration date to the end of the 2028-29 season, subject to MSG Networks’ right to make a firm offer for an additional term of not less than three seasons and to match a third-party offer unless the third-party offer provides rights fees for the first three years that are at least 110% of the rights fees specified in MSG Networks’ firm offer. Concurrent with the amendments to the local telecast rights agreements, MSG Networks issued penny warrants to the Company exercisable for 19.9 % of the equity interests in MSG Networks. The amendments were accounted for as a modification under ASC Subtopic 606 with revenue for fiscal year 2025 reflecting the change in the transaction price in the local telecast rights agreements. The penny warrants issued to the Company were considered non-cash consideration under ASC Subtopic 606 and the fair value of consideration received was included in the change in transaction price as a result of the modification. Refer to Note 11 for further details regarding the penny warrant investment and corresponding fair value. The Company’s sports teams also derive revenue from the distribution of league-wide national and international media contracts and other league-wide revenue sources. The transaction price for each of these revenues is based upon the expected distribution values as communicated by the applicable league. The timing of revenue recognition is dependent on the nature of the underlying performance obligation, which is generally over time. Receipt of league-wide revenues generally occurs at the time of communication or according to a specified timeline. MSG Sports also earns revenues from the sale of advertising in the form of sponsorships and signage, which are generally not related to any specific event. The Company’s performance obligations with respect to this advertising are satisfied as the related benefits are delivered over the term of the respective agreements. Amounts collected in advance of the Company’s satisfaction of its contractual performance obligations are recorded as a contract liability within deferred revenue and are recognized as the Company satisfies the related performance obligations. The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenues by type of goods or services in accordance with the disclosure requirements of ASC Subtopic 280-10-50-38 to 40 and the disaggregation of revenue required disclosures in accordance with ASC Subtopic 606-10-50-5 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Event-related (a) $ 536,546 $ 462,533 $ 458,213 Media rights (b) 295,740 285,566 297,756 Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses 255,349 230,184 210,742 League distributions and other 66,187 60,937 60,438 Total revenues from contracts with customers $ 1,153,822 $ 1,039,220 $ 1,027,149 _________________ (a) Consists of (i) ticket sales and other ticket-related revenues and (ii) food, beverage and merchandise sales at The Garden. (b) Consists of (i) local media rights fees from MSG Networks and (ii) revenue from distributions through league-wide national and international media contracts. F - 21 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Contract Balances The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The following table provides information about contract balances from the Company’s contracts with customers as of June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024: June 30, June 30, June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Receivables from contracts with customers, net (a) $ 50,557 $ 25,214 $ 19,930 Contract assets, current (b) 15,679 14,095 14,054 Deferred revenue, including non-current portion (c) (d) 165,970 164,840 149,825 _________________ (a) Receivables from contracts with customers, net, which are reported in Accounts receivable, net and Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, represent the Company’s unconditional rights to consideration under its contracts with customers. As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s receivables reported above included $ 1,409 related to contracts with customers that are related parties. As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s receivables reported above included no receivables related to contracts with customers that are related parties. See Note 18 for further details on related party arrangements. Receivables from contracts with customers, net, excludes amounts recorded in Accounts receivable, net, associated with amounts due from the NBA and NHL related to escrow and luxury tax payments. (b) Contract assets, current, which are reported as Other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for goods or services transferred to the customer, for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to bill as of the reporting date. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable once the Company’s right to consideration becomes unconditional. (c) Deferred revenue, including non-current portion primarily relates to the Company’s receipt of consideration from customers, inclusive of sales tax collected, or billing customers in advance of the Company’s transfer of goods or services to those customers. Deferred revenue is reduced and the related revenue is recognized once the underlying goods or services are transferred to the customer. There were no deferred revenue balances with related parties as of June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024. (d) Revenue recognized for fiscal year 2026 relating to the deferred revenue balance as of July 1, 2025 was $ 148,149 . Revenue recognized for fiscal year 2025 relating to the deferred revenue balance as of July 1, 2024 was $ 128,632 . Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations The following table depicts the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of June 30, 2026. In developing the estimated revenue, the Company applies the allowable practical expedient and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. Additionally, the Company has elected to exclude variable consideration from its disclosure related to the remaining performance obligations under its local telecast rights arrangements with MSG Networks, league-wide national and international media contracts, and certain other arrangements with variable consideration. Fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 $ 197,631 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2028 142,658 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2029 99,403 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2030 62,059 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2031 36,366 Thereafter 35,231 $ 573,348 F - 22 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note 4. Computation of Earnings (Loss) per Common Share The following table presents a reconciliation of earnings (loss) allocated to common shares and a reconciliation of weighted-average shares used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (“EPS”) and the number of shares excluded from diluted earnings (loss) per common share, as they were anti-dilutive: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Net income (loss) allocable to common shares, basic and diluted (numerator): Net income (loss) attributable to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.’s stockholders $ 7,759 $ ( 22,438 ) $ 58,771 Less: Dividends to other-than-common stockholders (a) 24 19 — Net earnings (loss) allocable to common shares, basic and diluted (numerator): $ 7,735 $ ( 22,457 ) $ 58,771 Weighted-average shares (denominator): Weighted-average shares for basic EPS 24,154 24,089 24,011 Dilutive effect of shares issuable under share-based compensation plans 98 — 85 Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS 24,252 24,089 24,096 Weighted-average shares excluded from diluted earnings per share — 82 — Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp’s stockholders $ 0.32 $ ( 0.93 ) $ 2.45 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp’s stockholders $ 0.32 $ ( 0.93 ) $ 2.44 _________________ (a) Dividends to other-than-common stockholders consists of forfeitable rights to dividends declared and payable to holders of the Company’s unvested restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units. Note 5. Restructuring Charges During fiscal year 2026, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to termination benefits provided as part of a voluntary exit program that the Company implemented during fiscal year 2026. As a result, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $ 2,078 , which were recognized within accrued employee-related costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. There were no restructuring charges for fiscal years 2025 and 2024. Restructuring Liability June 30, 2025 $ — Restructuring charges 2,078 Payments ( 891 ) June 30, 2026 $ 1,187 Note 6. Team Personnel Transactions Direct operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations includes net (credits) provisions for transactions relating to the Company’s sports teams for waivers/contract termination costs, player trades and season-ending injuries (“Team personnel transactions”). Team personnel transactions were a net credit of $ 25 for fiscal year 2026 and a net provision of $ 49,148 and $ 781 for fiscal years 2025 and 2024, respectively. F - 23 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note 7. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a summary of the amounts recorded as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024: June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 Captions on the consolidated balance sheets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 164,511 $ 144,617 $ 89,136 Restricted cash (a) — 8,571 5,771 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows $ 164,511 $ 153,188 $ 94,907 _________________ (a) See Note 2 for more information regarding the nature of restricted cash. Note 8. Leases The Company’s leases primarily consist of the lease of the Company’s corporate offices under the Sublease Agreement (as defined below) with MSG Entertainment for the Company’s principal executive offices at Two Pennsylvania Plaza in New York and a lease agreement for an aircraft. In addition, we are party to the Arena License Agreements, which are long term license agreements with MSG Entertainment that end June 30, 2055 that allow the Knicks and the Rangers to play their home games at The Garden. The Company accounts for the rights of use of The Garden pursuant to the Arena License Agreements as leases under the ASC Topic 842, Leases . The Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of the arrangement. If a lease is determined to exist, the lease term is assessed based on the date when the underlying asset is made available for the Company’s use by the lessor. The Company’s assessment of the lease term reflects the non-cancelable term of the lease, inclusive of any rent-free periods and/or periods covered by early-termination options which the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise, as well as periods covered by renewal options which the Company is reasonably certain of exercising. The Company also determines lease classification as either operating or finance at lease commencement, which governs the pattern of expense recognition and the presentation reflected in the consolidated statements of operations over the lease term. For leases with a term exceeding 12 months, a lease liability is recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at lease commencement reflecting the present value of the fixed minimum payment obligations over the lease term. A corresponding ROU asset equal to the initial lease liability is also recorded, adjusted for any prepaid rent and/or initial direct costs incurred in connection with execution of the lease and reduced by any lease incentives received. The Company includes fixed payment obligations related to non-lease components in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities, as the Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components together as a single lease component. ROU assets associated with finance leases, if any, are presented separate from operating lease ROU assets and are included within Property and equipment, net in the consolidated balance sheets. For purposes of measuring the present value of the Company’s fixed payment obligations for a given lease, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, determined based on information available at lease commencement, as rates implicit in the underlying leasing arrangements are typically not readily determinable. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate it would pay to borrow on a secured basis and incorporates the term and economic environment surrounding the associated lease. For operating leases, fixed lease payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, the initial ROU asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term, along with recognition of interest expense associated with accretion of the lease liability, which is ultimately reduced by the related fixed payments. For leases with a term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”), any fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. Variable lease costs for both operating and finance leases, if any, are recognized as incurred and such costs are excluded from lease balances recorded in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company is party to the Sublease Agreement for the Company’s principal executive offices at Two Pennsylvania Plaza in New York. The sublease ROU assets and liabilities are recorded in the balance sheet at lease commencement based on the present value of minimum base rent and other fixed payments over the reasonably certain lease term. In November 2021, Sphere Entertainment entered into a new lease for principal executive offices at Two Pennsylvania Plaza in New York, which was assigned to MSG Entertainment in connection with the MSGE Distribution (the “New MSGE Lease Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the Prior Sublease Agreement (as defined below) and the New MSGE Lease F - 24 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Agreement, the lease term of the Prior Sublease Agreement was extended until October 31, 2024. The Company accounted for this extension as a lease remeasurement and remeasured the ROU asset and operating lease liability utilizing the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of the date of remeasurement. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Company amended and restated its prior sublease agreement with MSG Entertainment (the “Prior Sublease Agreement”) to enter into a short term lease for new principal executive offices through December 31, 2024. The Company recorded the short term operating lease costs for this amendment within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for fiscal year 2025. In January 2025, the Company entered into a new sublease agreement with MSG Entertainment for new principal executive offices at Two Pennsylvania Plaza in New York with a lease term which ends January 31, 2046 (the “New Sublease Agreement” and together with the Prior Sublease Agreement, the “Sublease Agreement”) and fixed lease payment obligations of $ 167,444 over the lease term. The Company recorded a lease right-of-use asset and liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2025 based on the present value of minimum fixed lease payments over the lease term utilizing the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date. In addition, the Company entered into a commitment whereby if the MSG Entertainment’s lease for principal executive offices at Two Pennsylvania Plaza in New York were terminated under certain circumstances, the Company would be required to enter into a new lease for executive offices at Two Pennsylvania Plaza directly with the landlord, with a consistent lease term through January 31, 2046. In addition, the Company is party to long term leases with MSG Entertainment that end June 30, 2055 that allow the Knicks and the Rangers to play their home games at The Garden. The Arena License Agreements provide for fixed payments to be made from inception through June 30, 2055 in 12 equal installments during each year of the contractual term. The contracted license fee for the first full contract year ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $ 22,500 for the Knicks and approximately $ 16,700 for the Rangers, and then for each subsequent year, the license fees are 103 % of the license fees for the immediately preceding contract year. The Knicks and the Rangers are entitled to use The Garden on home game days, which are usually nonconsecutive, for a pre-defined period of time before and after the game. In evaluating the Company’s lease cost, the Company considered the timing of payments throughout the lease terms and the nonconsecutive periods of use, provided for within each license. While payments are made throughout the contract year in twelve equal installments under each arrangement, the periods of use only span each of the individual team event days. As such, the Company concluded that the related straight-line operating lease costs should be recorded equally as pre/regular season home games are played by each team. In June 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for an aircraft with a term through December 30, 2031. The lease ROU asset and operating lease liability were recorded in the consolidated balance sheet based on the present value of minimum lease fixed payments over the lease term utilizing the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date. As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s existing operating leases, which are recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, have remaining lease terms ranging from 6 to 29 years. In certain instances, leases include options to renew, with varying option terms. The exercise of lease renewal, if available under the lease options, is generally at the Company’s discretion and is considered in the Company’s assessment of the respective lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. F - 25 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The following table summarizes the ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025: Line Item in the Consolidated Balance Sheet June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Right-of-use assets: Operating leases Right-of-use lease assets $ 740,576 $ 760,456 Lease liabilities: Operating leases, current (a) Operating lease liabilities, current 57,834 52,618 Operating leases, noncurrent (a) Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 843,975 841,050 Total lease liabilities $ 901,809 $ 893,668 _________________ (a) As of June 30, 2026, Operating lease liabilities, current and Operating leases liabilities, noncurrent included balances of $ 51,255 and $ 818,966 , respectively, that are payable to MSG Entertainment. As of June 30, 2025, Operating lease liabilities, current and Operating leases liabilities, noncurrent included balances of $ 46,040 and $ 811,190 , respectively, that were payable to MSG Entertainment. The following table summarizes the activity recorded within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024: Years Ended June 30, Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations 2026 2025 2024 Operating lease cost Direct operating expenses $ 67,619 $ 67,619 $ 67,619 Operating lease cost Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,772 11,819 9,886 Short-term lease cost Selling, general and administrative expenses — 3,971 — Total lease cost $ 82,391 $ 83,409 $ 77,505 Supplemental Information For fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities was $ 54,369 , $ 51,880 and $ 52,700 , respectively. For fiscal year 2026, there were no non-cash additions to ROU assets and operating lease liabilities. For fiscal years 2025 and 2024, non-cash additions to ROU assets and operating lease liabilities were $ 86,201 and $ 789 , respectively. The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases recorded on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 27.2 years and 28.1 years, respectively. The weighted average discount rate was 7.05 % as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 and represented the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate, assuming a secured borrowing, based on the remaining lease term at the time of either (i) adoption of the standard or (ii) the period in which the lease term expectation commenced or was modified . Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2026 are as follows: Fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 $ 59,716 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2028 62,388 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2029 63,874 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2030 65,361 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2031 67,164 Thereafter 1,996,771 Total lease payments 2,315,274 Less imputed interest ( 1,413,465 ) Total lease liabilities $ 901,809 F - 26 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note 9. Property and Equipment As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, property and equipment consisted of the following assets: June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Estimated Useful Lives Land $ 5,153 $ 5,153 Buildings 52,122 51,713 Up to 45 years Equipment 21,381 21,957 2 years to 20 years Leasehold improvements 1,543 658 Shorter of term of lease or life of improvement Furniture and fixtures 2,837 2,841 4 years to 10 years Construction in progress — 275 83,036 82,597 Less accumulated depreciation ( 55,873 ) ( 53,635 ) $ 27,163 $ 28,962 Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $ 3,179 , $ 3,218 and $ 3,164 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Note 10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets During the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and determined that there were no impairments of goodwill identified as of the impairment test date. The Company’s goodwill was $ 226,523 as of June 30, 2026 and 2025. The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows: Sports franchises $ 102,564 Photographic related rights 1,080 $ 103,644 During the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, the Company performed its annual impairment test of identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that there were no impairments identified. F - 27 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note 11. Investments The Company’s Investments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consisted of the following as of June 30, 2026 and 2025: June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Equity method investments: Hard Carry Gaming, Inc. (“HCG”) $ 5,330 $ 6,607 MSG Networks — — Other equity method investments (a) 1,937 4,421 Equity investments with readily determinable fair values: Xtract One Technologies Inc. (“Xtract One”) common stock 14,046 9,290 Other equity investments with readily determinable fair values held in trust under the Company’s Executive Deferred Compensation Plan 29,145 23,536 Equity investments without readily determinable fair values (b) 11,662 9,262 Derivative instruments: Xtract One warrants 3,498 1,604 Total investments $ 65,618 $ 54,720 _________________ (a) During fiscal year 2026, the Company recorded other than temporary impairments of $ 2,073 related to its other equity method investments in Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During fiscal year 2025, the Company did not record any impairments related to its other equity method investments. (b) During fiscal year 2026, the Company did not record any impairment charges or changes in carrying value of its equity securities without readily determinable fair values in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During fiscal year 2025, the Company recorded impairment charges and reductions in carrying value resulting from observable price changes of $ 894 related to its equity securities without readily determinable fair values in Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Equity Method Investments The Company determined that it has the ability to exert significant influence over the investee and therefore accounts for these investments under the equity method of accounting. HCG The Company holds preferred shares of the capital stock of HCG, an online video production company. During fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized its net share of income/(losses) of $ 325 , $( 929 ) and $( 4,412 ), respectively, in Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company’s ownership in HCG was approximately 25 %. MSG Networks In June 2025, the local telecast rights agreements between subsidiaries of MSG Networks, on the one hand, and Knicks LLC and Rangers LLC, on the other hand, were amended as further described in Note 3. Concurrent with the amendments to the local telecast rights agreements, MSG Networks issued penny warrants to the Company exercisable for 19.9 % of the equity interests in MSG Networks. The Company has accounted for the penny warrants issued to the Company as in-substance common stock in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures , and the Company determined that it has the ability to exert significant influence over the investee. The Company recorded the investment in MSG Networks penny warrants at fair value as an equity method investment. The Company estimated the fair value of the MSG Networks warrants based on a discounted cash flow model (income approach). This approach relied on numerous assumptions and judgments within the model that were subject to various risks and uncertainties. Principal assumptions utilized, all of which are considered Level III inputs under the fair value hierarchy, include the Company’s estimates of future revenue, estimates of future operating cost, margin assumptions, terminal growth rates and the discount rate applied to estimated future cash flows. F - 28 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) During fiscal year 2026, the Company recognized its net share of income of $ 1,890 in Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal year 2025, the Company recognized no income or loss related to the MSG Networks equity method investment. During fiscal year 2026, the Company recorded an other than temporary impairment of $ 1,890 related to the MSG Networks equity method investment in Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During fiscal year 2025, the Company did not record any impairments related to the MSG Networks equity method investment. Equity Investments with Readily Determinable Fair Values The Company holds investments in equity instruments with readily determinable fair value, which are included within Investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, including the following: • Xtract One, a technology-driven threat detection and security solution company that is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “XTRA”. The Company holds common stock of Xtract One and holds warrants entitling the Company to acquire additional shares of common stock of Xtract One which are considered derivative instruments. Refer to Note 12 for further details regarding the Company’s warrants, including the inputs used in determining the fair value of the warrants. • Other equity investments held in trust under the Company’s Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Refer to Note 15 for further details regarding the plan. The fair value of the Company’s investments in common stock of Xtract One and other investments held in trust are determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, which are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy. The cost basis and carrying value of equity investments with readily determinable fair values as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows: June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Cost Basis Carrying Value / Fair Value Cost Basis Carrying Value / Fair Value Xtract One common stock $ 7,721 $ 14,046 $ 7,721 $ 9,290 Other equity investments with readily determinable fair values 22,182 29,145 19,263 23,536 $ 29,903 $ 43,191 $ 26,984 $ 32,826 The following table summarizes the realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments with readily determinable fair values, recorded within Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Unrealized gain (loss) - Xtract One common stock $ 4,756 $ ( 8,090 ) $ ( 5,966 ) Unrealized gain - other equity investments with readily determinable fair values 2,690 1,945 1,694 Realized gain - other equity investments with readily determinable fair values 387 250 55 $ 7,833 $ ( 5,895 ) $ ( 4,217 ) F - 29 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note 12. Fair Value Measurements The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which include cash equivalents, as of June 30, 2026 and 2025: Fair Value Hierarchy June 30, 2026 2025 Assets: Money market accounts I $ 147,346 $ 95,367 Equity investments I 43,191 32,826 Time deposits I 15,706 48,263 Warrants III 3,498 1,604 Total assets measured at fair value $ 209,741 $ 178,060 Level I Inputs Assets that are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy are valued using observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. The carrying amount of the Company’s money market accounts and time deposits approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities. Refer to Note 11 for further details regarding equity investments. Level III Inputs The Company’s level III assets consist of warrants entitling the Company to acquire additional common stock of Xtract One. The Company’s warrants are included within Investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are measured at each reporting date and are recorded within Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the Company’s warrants in Xtract One were determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following are key assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the warrants as of June 30, 2026 and 2025: June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Expected term 0.80 years 1.30 years Expected volatility 73.89 % 70.78 % Risk-free interest rate 3.98 % 3.85 % The following table presents additional information about our assets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 for which we utilize Level III inputs to determine fair value: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 Balance at beginning of period $ 1,604 $ 6,995 Unrealized gains (losses) on warrants 1,894 ( 5,391 ) Balance at ending of period $ 3,498 $ 1,604 F - 30 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows: June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Liabilities Debt, current (a) $ 16,500 $ 16,500 $ 24,000 $ 24,000 Long-term debt (b) $ 242,000 $ 242,000 $ 267,000 $ 267,000 _________________ (a) The Company’s debt, current is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. The fair value of the Company’s debt, current is the same as its carrying amount based on valuation of similar securities. See Note 14 for further details. (b) The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is the same as its carrying amount as the debt bears interest at a variable rate indexed to current market conditions. See Note 14 for further details. Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company has certain future cash payments required under contracts entered into by the Company in the normal course of business. As of June 30, 2026, future cash payments required under contracts entered into by the Company in the normal course of business in excess of one year are as follows: Off-Balance Sheet Commitments (a) Contractual Obligations reflected on the Balance Sheet (b) Total (c) Fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 $ 288,035 $ 120,050 $ 408,085 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2028 276,989 15,473 292,462 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2029 146,037 3,697 149,734 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2030 70,802 1,886 72,688 Fiscal year ending June 30, 2031 31,319 1,886 33,205 Thereafter 49,999 5,659 55,658 $ 863,181 $ 148,651 $ 1,011,832 _________________ (a) Consist primarily of the Company’s obligations under employment agreements that the Company has with its sports teams’ personnel that are generally guaranteed regardless of employee injury or termination. (b) Contractual obligations reflected in the balance sheet consist principally of the Company’s obligations under employment agreements that the Company has with certain of its professional sports teams’ personnel where services have been fully performed and that are being paid on a deferred basis. (c) Pension obligations have been excluded from the table above as the timing of the future cash payments is uncertain. See Note 15 for further information on the Company’s pension obligations. In addition, see Note 8 for information on the contractual obligations related to future lease payments, which are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as lease liabilities as of June 30, 2026. See Note 14 for further details of the outstanding balances under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility, the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility and the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement (as defined below). F - 31 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Legal Matters The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted (including the extent of available insurance, if any), management does not believe that resolution of these lawsuits will have a material effect on the Company. Note 14. Debt Knicks Revolving Credit Facility On September 30, 2016, Knicks LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the “2016 Knicks Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders providing for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $ 200,000 with a term of five years to fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. On November 6, 2020, the Company amended and restated the 2016 Knicks Credit Agreement (the “2020 Knicks Credit Agreement”). On December 14, 2021, Knicks LLC entered into Amendment No. 2 to the 2020 Knicks Credit Agreement, which amended and restated the 2020 Knicks Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the “2021 Knicks Credit Agreement”). On November 6, 2025, Knicks LLC entered into Amendment No. 1 to the 2021 Knicks Credit Agreement, which amended and restated the 2021 Knicks Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the “2025 Knicks Credit Agreement”). The 2025 Knicks Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $ 425,000 (the “Knicks Revolving Credit Facility”) to fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. The maturity date of the 2025 Knicks Credit Agreement is November 6, 2030. Amounts borrowed may be distributed to the Company except during an event of default. All borrowings under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility are subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. Borrowings under the 2025 Knicks Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of Knicks LLC may be either (i) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.250 % to 0.375 % per annum or (ii) term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.100 % per annum plus a margin ranging from 1.250 % to 1.375 % per annum depending on the credit rating applicable to the NBA’s league-wide credit facility. Knicks LLC is required to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.250 % to 0.300 % per annum in respect of the average daily unused commitments under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility. During fiscal year 2026, the Company made principal repayments of $ 25,000 under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility. The outstanding balance under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility was $ 242,000 as of June 30, 2026, which was recorded as Long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The interest rate on the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2026 was 4.99 %. During fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company made interest payments of $ 13,793 , $ 16,747 and $ 18,481 , respectively, in respect of the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, on July 22, 2026, the Company borrowed an additional $ 20,000 under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility. All obligations under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first lien security interest in certain of Knicks LLC’s assets, including, but not limited to, (i) the Knicks LLC’s membership rights in the NBA, (ii) revenues to be paid to Knicks LLC by the NBA pursuant to certain U.S. national broadcast agreements, and (iii) revenues to be paid to Knicks LLC pursuant to local media contracts. Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, Knicks LLC may voluntarily prepay outstanding loans under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to SOFR-based loans). Knicks LLC is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation if the maximum available amount under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility is greater than 350 % of qualified revenues. In addition to the financial covenant described above, the 2025 Knicks Credit Agreement and related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Knicks Revolving Credit Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of Knicks LLC to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility, including the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making restricted payments during the continuance of an event of default under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility; (iv) engaging in sale and leaseback transactions; (v) merging or consolidating; and (vi) taking certain actions that would invalidate the secured lenders’ liens on any Knicks LLC’s collateral. The Knicks Revolving Credit Facility requires Knicks LLC to comply with a debt service ratio of at least 1.5 :1.0 over a trailing four quarter period. As of June 30, 2026, Knicks LLC was in compliance with this financial covenant . F - 32 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Rangers Revolving Credit Facility On January 25, 2017, Rangers LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the “2017 Rangers Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders providing for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $ 150,000 with a term of five years to fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. On November 6, 2020, the Company amended and restated the 2017 Rangers Credit Agreement (the “2020 Rangers Credit Agreement”). On December 14, 2021, Rangers LLC entered into Amendment No. 3 to the 2020 Rangers Credit Agreement, which amended and restated the 2020 Rangers Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the “2021 Rangers Credit Agreement”). On November 6, 2025, Rangers LLC entered into Amendment No. 1 to the 2021 Rangers Credit Agreement, which amended the 2021 Rangers Credit Agreement (as amended, the “2025 Rangers Credit Agreement”). The 2025 Rangers Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $ 250,000 (the “Rangers Revolving Credit Facility”) to fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. The maturity date of the 2025 Rangers Credit Agreement is November 6, 2030. Amounts borrowed may be distributed to the Company except during an event of default. All borrowings under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility are subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. Borrowings under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of Rangers LLC may be either (i) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.375 % to 0.625 % per annum or (ii) term SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.100 % per annum plus a margin ranging from 1.375 % to 1.625 % per annum depending on the credit rating applicable to the NHL’s league-wide credit facility. Rangers LLC is required to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.350 % to 0.400 % per annum in respect of the average daily unused commitments under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility. There were no borrowings under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2026. The Company did not make any interest payments in respect of the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility during fiscal years 2026 and 2025. During fiscal year 2024, the Company made interest payments of $ 4,193 in respect of the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility. All obligations under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility are, subject to the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement (as defined below), secured by a first lien security interest in certain of Rangers LLC’s assets, including, but not limited to, (i) Rangers LLC’s membership rights in the NHL, (ii) revenues to be paid to Rangers LLC by the NHL pursuant to certain U.S. and Canadian national broadcast agreements, and (iii) revenues to be paid to Rangers LLC pursuant to local media contracts. Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, Rangers LLC may voluntarily prepay outstanding loans under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to SOFR-based loans). Rangers LLC is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation if qualified revenues are less than 17 % of the maximum available amount under the 2025 Rangers Credit Agreement. In addition to the financial covenant described above, the 2025 Rangers Credit Agreement and related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Rangers Revolving Credit Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of Rangers LLC to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility, including the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making restricted payments during the continuance of an event of default under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility; (iv) engaging in sale and leaseback transactions; (v) merging or consolidating; and (vi) taking certain actions that would invalidate the secured lenders’ liens on any of Rangers LLC’s assets securing the obligations under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility. The Rangers Revolving Credit Facility requires Rangers LLC to comply with a debt service ratio of at least 1.5 :1.0 over a trailing four quarter period. As of June 30, 2026, Rangers LLC was in compliance with this financial covenant . Rangers NHL Advance Agreement On March 19, 2021, Rangers LLC, Rangers Holdings, LLC and MSG NYR Holdings LLC entered into an advance agreement with the NHL (the “Rangers NHL Advance Agreement”) pursuant to which the NHL advanced $ 30,000 to Rangers LLC. The advance is required to be utilized solely and exclusively to pay for Rangers LLC operating expenses. All obligations under the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement are senior to and shall have priority over all secured and other indebtedness of Rangers LLC, Rangers Holdings, LLC and MSG NYR Holdings LLC. All borrowings under the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement were made on a non-revolving basis and bear interest at 3.00 % per annum, ending on the date any such advances are fully repaid. Advances received under the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement are payable upon demand by the F - 33 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NHL. During fiscal year 2026, the Company made principal repayments of $ 7,500 under the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement. The outstanding balance under the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement was $ 16,500 as of June 30, 2026 and was recorded as Debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. During fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company made interest payments of $ 667 , $ 858 and $ 1,125 , respectively, in respect of the Rangers NHL Advance Agreement. Deferred Financing Costs The following table summarizes deferred financing costs, net of amortization, related to the Company’s credit facilities as reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025: June 30, 2026 (a) June 30, 2025 Other current assets $ 1,130 $ 1,145 Other assets 3,766 520 _________________ (a) During fiscal year 2026, the Company incurred $ 5,065 in deferred financing costs in connection with the 2025 Knicks Revolving Credit Facility and 2025 Rangers Revolving Credit Facility . Note 15. Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Pension Plans The Company sponsors the MSG Sports, LLC Excess Cash Balance Plan (the “Excess Cash Balance Plan”), an unfunded non-contributory, non-qualified excess cash balance plan and the MSG Sports, LLC Excess Retirement Plan, an unfunded non-contributory, non-qualified defined benefit pension plan for the benefit of certain employees (collectively referred to as “Pension Plans”). All benefits in the Company’s Pension Plans are frozen and participants are not able to earn benefits for future service under these plans, and no employee of the Company who was not already a participant as of the date the respective plan was frozen may become a participant in the Pension Plans. Existing account balances under the Excess Cash Balance Plan are credited with monthly interest in accordance with the terms of the plan. The Company recognized net periodic benefit cost of $ 216 , $ 769 and $ 339 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, reported in Miscellaneous income (expense), net within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 consist of: June 30, 2026 2025 Current liabilities (included in accrued employee-related costs) $ ( 802 ) $ ( 786 ) Non-current liabilities (included in Other employee-related costs) ( 3,914 ) ( 4,086 ) $ ( 4,716 ) $ ( 4,872 ) Defined Contribution Pension Plans MSG Sports employees participate in The Madison Square Garden 401(k) Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), which is a multiple employer plan sponsored by MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSG Entertainment. In addition, the Company sponsors the MSG Sports LLC Excess Savings Plan (the “Excess Savings Plan”), which provides non-qualified retirement benefits to eligible MSG Sports employees. Expense related to the 401(k) Plan and Excess Savings Plan was $ 5,394 , $ 5,207 and $ 5,008 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Multiemployer Plans The Company contributes to a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans, multiemployer defined contribution pension plans, and multiemployer health and welfare plans that provide benefits to retired union-represented employees under the terms of CBAs. F - 34 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans The multiemployer defined benefit pension plans to which the Company contributes generally provide for retirement and death benefits for eligible union-represented employees based on specific eligibility/participant requirements, vesting periods and benefit formulas. The risks to the Company of participating in these multiemployer defined benefit pension plans are different from single-employer defined benefit pension plans in the following aspects: • Assets contributed to a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. • If a participating employer stops contributing to a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. • If the Company chooses to stop participating in some of these multiemployer defined benefit pension plans, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the Company’s proportion of the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability. However, cessation of participation in a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan and subsequent payment of any withdrawal liability is subject to the collective bargaining process. The following table outlines the Company’s participation in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, and summarizes the contributions that the Company has made during each period. The “EIN” and “Pension Plan Number” columns provide the Employer Identification Number and the three-digit plan number for each applicable plan. The most recent Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) zone status available as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 relates to the plan’s two most recent years ended which are indicated. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the orange zone are both less than 80% funded and have an accumulated funding deficiency or are expected to have a deficiency in any of the next six plan years, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates whether a funding improvement plan (“FIP”) for yellow/orange zone plans or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) for red zone plans is either pending or has been implemented by the trustees of such plan. The zone status and any FIP or RP information is based on information that the Company received from the plan, and the zone status is as certified by the plan’s actuary. The last column lists the expiration date(s) or a range of expiration dates of the CBA to which the plans are subject. There are no other significant changes that affect such comparability. PPA Zone Status FIP/RP Status Pending / Implemented MSG Sports As of June 30, Years Ended June 30, Plan Name EIN Pension Plan Number 2026 2025 2026 2025 2024 Surcharge Imposed Expiration Date of CBA National Basketball Association Players’ Pension Plan 832172122 001 Yellow Yellow Implemented $ 4,712 $ 4,576 $ 4,254 No 6/1/2030 (with certain termination rights becoming effective 6/2029) as of as of 2/2/2025 2/2/2024 National Hockey League Players’ Retirement Benefit Plan 462555356 001 Green Green No 1,461 1,309 1,198 No 9/15/2030 as of as of 4/30/2025 4/30/2024 All Other Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans — — 10 $ 6,173 $ 5,885 $ 5,462 The Company was not listed as providing more than 5 percent of the total contributions in any Form 5500 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024. Multiemployer Defined Contribution Pension Plans and Multiemployer Plans That Provide Health and Welfare Benefits The Company contributed $ 1,453 , $ 1,286 and $ 1,296 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, to multiemployer defined contribution pension plans. In addition, the Company contributed $ 349 , $ 417 and $ 270 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, to multiemployer plans that provide health and welfare benefits to retired employees. F - 35 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Executive Deferred Compensation Plan The Company sponsors the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), which was established in November 2021, for the purpose of permitting a select group of highly-compensated employees to defer the employee’s annual base salary and bonus into the Deferred Compensation Plan with returns on such deferrals tracking the performance of certain investments. Amounts deferred and invested by employees under the Deferred Compensation Plan are placed in an irrevocable trust established by the Company and all assets of the trust are subject to the creditors of the Company in the event of insolvency. In accordance with ASC Topic 710, Compensation – General (“ASC Topic 710”), the assets of the trust are consolidated with the accounts of the Company and are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. In accordance with ASC Topic 710, the Company remeasures the deferred compensation liability, with a charge (or credit) to compensation cost in the consolidated statements of operations, to reflect changes in the fair value of the assets owed to the participants of the Deferred Compensation Plan. The Company remeasures the fair value of the assets held in trust in accordance with ASC Topic 321, Investments – Equity Securities , and recognizes unrealized gains and losses in Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded compensation expense of $ 3,077 , $ 2,195 and $ 1,749 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, within Selling, general and administrative expenses to reflect the remeasurement of the Deferred Compensation Plan liability. In addition, the Company recorded gains of $ 3,077 , $ 2,195 and $ 1,749 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, within Miscellaneous income (expense), net to reflect the remeasurement of the fair value of assets under the Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 related to the Deferred Compensation Plan consist of: June 30, June 30, 2026 2025 Non-current assets (included in investments) $ 29,145 $ 23,536 Current liabilities (included in accrued employee-related costs) ( 3,821 ) ( 1,333 ) Non-current liabilities (included in other employee-related costs) ( 25,324 ) ( 22,203 ) Note 16. Share-based Compensation The Company has two share-based compensation plans: the 2015 Employee Stock Plan (as amended, the “Employee Stock Plan”) and the 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (as amended, the “Non-Employee Director Plan”). Under the Employee Stock Plan, the Company is authorized to grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance RSUs (“PSUs”), stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards. The Company may grant awards for up to 2,650 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (subject to certain adjustments). Options and stock appreciation rights under the Employee Stock Plan must be granted with an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of a share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant and must expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant (or up to one additional year in the case of the death of a holder). The terms and conditions of awards granted under the Employee Stock Plan, including vesting and exercisability, are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”) and may include terms or conditions based upon performance criteria. RSUs that were awarded under the Employee Stock Plan generally vest ratably over three years , with PSUs generally subject to three-year cliff vesting, subject to certain performance conditions. RSUs and PSUs that were awarded by the Company to its employees will settle in shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (either from treasury or with newly issued shares), or, at the option of the Compensation Committee, in cash. Under the Non-Employee Director Plan, the Company is authorized to grant non-qualified stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards. The Company may grant awards for up to 260 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (subject to certain adjustments). Options under the Non-Employee Director Plan must be granted with an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of a share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant and must expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant (or up to one additional year in the case of the death of a holder). The terms and conditions of awards granted under the Non-Employee Director Plan, including vesting and exercisability, are determined by the Compensation Committee. Unless otherwise provided in an applicable award agreement, options granted under this plan will be fully vested and exercisable upon the date of grant. Unless otherwise provided in an applicable award agreement, restricted stock units granted under this plan will be fully vested, upon the date of grant and will settle in shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (either from treasury or with newly issued shares), or, F - 36 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) at the option of the Compensation Committee, in cash, on the first business day after ninety days from the date the director’s service on the Board of Directors ceases or, if earlier, upon the director’s death. In connection with the Sphere Distribution, pursuant to the terms of the incentive plans and award agreements, (i) each holder of an RSU and PSU granted under the Employee Stock Plan received one Sphere Entertainment RSU or PSU in respect of every one Company RSU or PSU owned on the Record Date and continues to be entitled to a share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (or cash or other property) for each Company RSU or PSU in accordance with the existing award agreement, (ii) one share of Sphere Entertainment Class A Common Stock was issued under the Sphere Entertainment Non-Employee Director Plan in respect of every one RSU outstanding under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Plan, which remain outstanding and continue to be entitled to a share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (or cash or other property) in accordance with the existing award agreement, and (iii) each option to purchase the Company’s Class A Common Stock became two options: one option to acquire Sphere Entertainment Class A Common Stock and one option to acquire the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The existing exercise price was allocated between the Company’s options and the new Sphere Entertainment options based upon the volume-weighted average prices of the Sphere Entertainment Class A Common Stock and the Company’s Class A Common Stock using the 10 -day volume weighted average trading price immediately following the Sphere Distribution, and the underlying share amount was consistent with the one -to-one distribution ratio in the Sphere Distribution. Other than the split of the options and the allocation of the existing exercise price, there were no additional adjustments to the existing options in connection with the Sphere Distribution. The Company’s RSUs/PSUs and/or stock options held by individuals who are solely Sphere Entertainment or MSG Entertainment employees will not be expensed by the Company; however, such RSUs/PSUs and/or stock options do have a dilutive effect on earnings (loss) per share available to the Company’s common stockholders. Share-based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense is generally recognized straight-line over the vesting term of the award, which typically provides for three-year cliff or graded vesting subject to continued employment at the Company, MSG Entertainment or Sphere Entertainment. For awards that are graded vesting and subject to performance conditions, in addition to continued employment, the Company uses the graded-vesting method to recognize share-based compensation expense. Share-based compensation expense was recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Share-based compensation expense recorded during fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $ 21,524 , $ 17,935 and $ 21,291 , respectively. There were no costs related to share-based compensation in operations that were capitalized for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024. As of June 30, 2026, there was $ 19,270 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs and PSUs held by the Company’s employees. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.8 years for unvested RSUs and PSUs. F - 37 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Restricted Stock Units Award Activity The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s RSUs and PSUs, held by the Company, Sphere Entertainment, and MSG Entertainment employees, for fiscal year 2026: Number of Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share At Date of Grant RSUs PSUs Unvested award balance as of June 30, 2025 95 139 $ 184.56 Granted 58 48 $ 201.72 Vested ( 57 ) ( 58 ) $ 177.30 Forfeited ( 3 ) ( 3 ) $ 195.57 Unvested award balance as of June 30, 2026 93 126 $ 196.38 The fair value of RSUs and PSUs that vested during fiscal year 2026 was $ 24,569 . Upon delivery, RSUs and PSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan were net share-settled to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations. To fulfill the employees’ statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 52 of these RSUs and PSUs, with an aggregate value of $ 11,097 , inclusive of $ 36 related to the Company’s former employees (who vested in the Company’s RSUs), were retained by the Company and the taxes paid are reflected as financing activity in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for fiscal year 2026. The fair value of RSUs and PSUs that vested during fiscal years 2025 and 2024 was $ 25,713 and $ 23,463 , respectively. The weighted-average fair value per share at grant date of RSUs and PSUs granted during fiscal years 2025 and 2024 was $ 207.32 and $ 177.66 , respectively. Stock Options Award Activity The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options for fiscal year 2026: Number of Time Vesting Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (a) Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Balance as of June 30, 2025 94 $ 138.78 Granted — $ — Cancelled — $ — Balance as of June 30, 2026 94 $ 138.78 1.46 $ 24,682 Exercisable as of June 30, 2026 94 $ 138.78 1.46 $ 24,682 _________________ (a) Weighted-average exercise price per share does not reflect any adjustment associated with the Sphere Distribution. See above for a discussion of the treatment of options in connection with the Sphere Distribution. Note 17. Stock Repurchase Program Effective as of October 1, 2015, the Company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $ 525,000 of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Under the authorization, shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time in open market or private transactions, block trades, or such other matter as the Company may determine, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors. During fiscal year 2026, the Company did not repurchase any shares under its share repurchase program. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $ 184,639 of availability remaining under its stock repurchase authorization. Note 18. Related Party Transactions As of June 30, 2026, certain members of the Dolan family, including certain trusts for the benefit of members of the Dolan family, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, collectively beneficially own 100 % F - 38 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) of the Company’s outstanding Class B Common Stock and own approximately 3.0 % of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 70.8 % of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan family are also the controlling stockholders of Sphere Entertainment, MSG Entertainment and AMC Global Media Inc. (formerly known as AMC Networks Inc., “AMC Global Media”). Current Related Party Arrangements The Company was party to the following agreements and/or arrangements with MSG Entertainment as of June 30, 2026: • Arena License Agreements, entered into in April 2020, pursuant to which MSG Entertainment (i) provides the right to use The Garden for games of the Knicks and the Rangers for a 35-year term ending June 30, 2055 in exchange for arena license fees, (ii) shares revenues collected for suite and club licenses, (iii) operates and manages the sale of the sports teams’ merchandise at The Garden for a commission, (iv) operates and manages the sales of food and beverage concessions in exchange for 50 % of net profits from sales and catering services during Knicks and Rangers home games, (v) shares revenues collected for the sale of venue indoor signage space and sponsorship rights at The Garden that are not specific to our teams, (vi) provides day of game services, and (vii) provides other general services within The Garden; • Sponsorship sales and service representation agreements, entered into in April 2020 (the “Sponsorship Sales and Service Representation Agreements”), pursuant to which MSG Entertainment has the exclusive right and obligation to sell the Company’s sponsorships for an initial stated term of 10 years for a commission. In addition, under these agreements, the Company is charged by MSG Entertainment for sales and service staff and overhead associated with the sales of sponsorship assets; • Team sponsorship allocation agreement with MSG Entertainment, pursuant to which the teams receive an allocation of certain sponsorship and signage revenues associated with sponsorship agreements that include the assets of the Company, MSG Entertainment, and Sphere Entertainment, based on the percentage of revenue each company earns relative to the total contract value; • Services agreement (the “Services Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company (i) receives certain services from MSG Entertainment, such as information technology, executive support, accounts payable, payroll, human resources, and other corporate functions, and communications, marketing and facilities-related services, in exchange for service fees and (ii) provides certain services to MSG Entertainment, such as certain communications, and legal services, in exchange for service fees; • Arrangements pursuant to which the Company provides MSG Entertainment certain services associated with the management of ticketing, premium hospitality sales, sponsorship sales and other business operations services; • The Sublease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company leases office space from MSG Entertainment; • Group ticket sales representation agreement, pursuant to which MSG Entertainment appointed the Company as its sales and service representative to sell group ticket packages related to MSG Entertainment events in exchange for a commission and reimbursement for sales and service staff and overhead associated with the ticket sales on behalf of MSG Entertainment; • Single night rental commission agreement, pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, sell (or make referrals for sales of) licenses for the use of suites at The Garden for individual MSG Entertainment events in exchange for a commission; and • Other agreements with MSG Entertainment entered into in connection with the Sphere Distribution, including a trademark license agreement and certain other arrangements. The Company was also party to the following agreements and/or arrangements with Sphere Entertainment (including through its subsidiary MSG Networks) as of June 30, 2026: • Local telecast rights agreements between the Company and MSG Networks, as amended in June 2025 and set to expire after the 2028-29 seasons, providing MSG Networks with local telecast rights for Knicks and Rangers games in exchange for media rights fees; • An agreement with MSG Networks pursuant to which the Company was issued penny warrants exercisable for 19.9 % of the equity interests in MSG Networks, as further described in Note 11; F - 39 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) • Arrangements with MSG Networks pursuant to which the Knicks and the Rangers have allocated revenues with MSG Networks related to virtual advertising inventory; • Arrangements pursuant to which the Company provides Sphere Entertainment with certain business operations services; • Other agreements with Sphere Entertainment in connection with the Sphere Distribution, including a distribution agreement, a tax disaffiliation agreement and an employee matters agreement and certain other arrangements; and • Other agreements with MSG Networks entered into in connection with the MSGS Distribution, including an employee matters agreement, agreements related to audio-only distribution rights for Knicks and Rangers games, and certain other arrangements. Prior to April 1, 2024, the Company was also party to arrangements with MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment pursuant to which the Company provided certain sponsorship services in exchange for services fees. The Company is also party to various arrangements with subsidiaries of MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment, pursuant to which the Company has the right to lease on a time-sharing and/or dry lease basis certain aircraft to which MSG Entertainment has access and MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment have the right to lease on a dry-lease basis certain aircraft leased by the Company, and pursuant to which MSG Entertainment provides certain aircraft support services. In addition, the Company shares certain executive support costs, including office space, executive assistants, security and transportation costs for: (i) the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer with Sphere Entertainment and MSG Entertainment, (ii) the Company’s Vice Chairman with AMC Global Media, Sphere Entertainment and MSG Entertainment, and (iii) the Company’s Executive Vice President with Sphere Entertainment and AMC Global Media. Additionally, the Company, Sphere Entertainment, AMC Global Media and MSG Entertainment allocate the costs of certain personal aircraft and helicopter usage by their shared executives. Revenues and Operating Expenses (Credits) The following table summarizes the composition and amounts of the transactions with the Company’s affiliates. These amounts are reflected in revenues and operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Revenues (a) $ 147,734 $ 177,389 $ 197,640 Operating expenses (credits): Expense pursuant to the Services Agreement 39,112 36,491 37,346 Rent expense pursuant to Sublease Agreement 8,300 9,280 3,720 Costs associated with the Sponsorship Sales and Service Representation Agreements 21,976 20,876 19,319 Operating lease expense associated with the Arena License Agreements 67,619 67,619 67,619 Other costs associated with the Arena License Agreements 48,833 41,076 41,916 Other operating credits, net ( 1,838 ) ( 2,127 ) ( 1,867 ) _________________ (a) Primarily consist of local media rights fees from MSG Networks. F - 40 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note 19. Income Taxes Income (loss) before income taxes for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 was comprised of the following components: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Domestic $ 17,983 $ ( 17,272 ) $ 105,668 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 17,983 $ ( 17,272 ) $ 105,668 Income tax expense for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 was comprised of the following components: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Current expense: Federal $ 1,100 $ 30,094 $ 27,605 State and local 2,990 26,720 26,285 Foreign 80 121 142 4,170 56,935 54,032 Deferred expense (benefit): Federal 3,239 ( 27,976 ) ( 3,506 ) State and local 2,815 ( 23,793 ) ( 3,629 ) 6,054 ( 51,769 ) ( 7,135 ) Income tax expense $ 10,224 $ 5,166 $ 46,897 The income tax expense differs from the amount derived by applying the statutory federal rate to pre-tax income (loss) for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 principally due to the effect of the following items: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Amount % Amount % Amount % Income (loss) before income taxes $ 17,983 $ ( 17,272 ) $ 105,668 Federal tax expense (benefit) at statutory federal rate $ 3,776 21 % $ ( 3,627 ) 21 % $ 22,190 21 % State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit (a) 4,434 25 % 2,581 ( 15 ) % 18,246 17 % Nontaxable or nondeductible items: Nondeductible officers’ compensation 3,909 22 % 5,291 ( 31 ) % 5,899 6 % Nondeductible meals and entertainment 1,105 6 % 453 ( 3 ) % 534 1 % Nondeductible player life and disability premiums expense 1,853 10 % 1,710 ( 10 ) % 1,349 1 % Other nondeductible expenses 215 1 % 106 ( 1 ) % 97 — % Dividends received deduction ( 3,052 ) ( 17 ) % ( 1,159 ) 7 % ( 814 ) ( 1 ) % Tax credits: Federal tax credits ( 1,673 ) ( 9 ) % ( 573 ) 3 % ( 673 ) ( 1 ) % Prior Year Return to Provision Adjustments — — % 484 ( 3 ) % — — % Valuation allowance 103 — % 113 — % 916 1 % Excess tax (expense) benefit related to shared based-payments awards ( 407 ) ( 2 ) % ( 298 ) 2 % ( 169 ) — % Other adjustments ( 39 ) — % 85 — % ( 678 ) ( 1 ) % Income tax expense $ 10,224 57 % $ 5,166 ( 30 ) % $ 46,897 44 % _________________ (a) State and local taxes in New York and New York City made up the majority (greater than 50 percent) of the tax effect in this category. 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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows: June 30, 2026 2025 Deferred tax asset: Capital loss and tax credit carryforwards $ 4,493 $ 4,333 Accrued employee benefits 20,294 26,197 Accrued expenses 34,832 39,689 Restricted stock units and stock options 6,970 6,434 Arena deferred rent adjustment 49,213 42,094 NBA luxury tax 14,620 12,528 Investments 5,691 9,018 Deferred revenue accelerated for tax purposes 326 964 Other 10,696 5,695 Total deferred tax assets 147,135 146,952 Less valuation allowance ( 4,494 ) ( 4,337 ) Net deferred tax assets $ 142,641 $ 142,615 Deferred tax liabilities: Intangible and other assets $ ( 103,459 ) $ ( 103,482 ) Prepaid expenses ( 10,409 ) ( 4,312 ) Total deferred tax liabilities $ ( 113,868 ) $ ( 107,794 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 28,773 $ 34,821 In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of June 30, 2026, based on current facts and circumstances, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefit for a portion of its deferred tax assets related to capital loss carryforwards. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2026 and 2025. Prior to the Sphere Distribution, the Company and Sphere Entertainment entered into a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement (“TDA”) that governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to taxes and tax benefits. Under the TDA, the Company will generally be responsible for all U.S. federal, state, local and other applicable income taxes of Sphere Entertainment for any taxable period or portion of such period ending on or before the Sphere Distribution Date. The Company was notified in March of 2025 that the State of New York was commencing an audit of the state income tax returns for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2023. The audit was finalized in July 2025 and resulted in no material changes. The federal and state statute of limitations are currently open for tax returns for years starting with 2023. F - 42 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) During fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s income tax payments, net of refunds, were as follows: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Federal $ 3,600 $ 34,584 $ 25,503 State and local: New York State 6,463 14,995 10,842 New York City 4,752 15,138 11,072 Other 431 1,016 618 Total state and local 11,646 31,149 22,532 Total cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds) $ 15,246 $ 65,733 $ 48,035 On July 4, 2025, the Reconciliation Bill commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “OBBBA”) was enacted into law. OBBBA includes a broad range of tax reform provisions affecting businesses, including extending and modifying certain key Tax Cuts & Jobs Act provisions (both domestic and international), expanding certain Inflation Reduction Act incentives, and accelerating the phase-out of others. The Company evaluated these provisions and concluded that they did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Note 20. Additional Financial Information Prepaid expenses as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 consisted of the following: June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Prepaid employee-related costs $ 29,616 $ 34,850 Other prepaid expenses 13,488 8,567 Total prepaid expenses $ 43,104 $ 43,417 Concentration of Risk Financial instruments that may potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are invested in money market accounts and time deposits. The Company monitors the financial institutions and money market funds where it invests its cash and cash equivalents with diversification among counterparties to mitigate exposure to any single financial institution. The Company’s emphasis is primarily on safety of principal and liquidity and secondarily on maximizing the yield on its investments. The following individual non-related parties accounted for the following percentages of the Company’s consolidated receivable balances recorded in Accounts receivable, net and Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025: June 30, 2026 2025 Entity A 23 % 17 % Entity B 12 % 18 % Entity C 7 % 17 % Entity D 14 % 1 % The following individual non-related parties accounted for the following percentages of the Company’s consolidated revenue balances for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Entity A 16 % 14 % 13 % F - 43 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Revenues from MSG Networks amounted to $ 125,745 , $ 157,389 and $ 175,325 for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, which represented 11 %, 15 % and 17 %, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated revenues (see Note 18). As of June 30, 2026, approximately 119 full-time and part-time employees, which represent approximately 11.7 % of the Company’s workforce, were subject to CBAs. There were no union employees subject to CBAs that expired as of June 30, 2026 and there were no union employees subject to CBAs that will expire by June 30, 2027. Note 21. Segment Information The Company operates as one operating segment. The Company’s CODM is its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis. The CODM uses consolidated net income (loss) to assess financial performance and allocate resources. Consolidated net income (loss) is used by the CODM to make key operating decisions, such as entering into significant contracts, setting strategic objectives for the Company, and approving annual operating budgets, including approving significant investments in team personnel, and other key executive leadership positions. The CODM does not review segment assets at a different asset level or category than those disclosed in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents selected financial information with respect to the Company’s single operating segment for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024: Years Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2024 Revenues $ 1,153,822 $ 1,039,220 $ 1,027,149 Significant segment expenses: Ticketing and sponsorship sales related expenses (a) ( 67,178 ) ( 64,272 ) ( 62,347 ) Marketing & event-related expenses (b) ( 60,721 ) ( 58,037 ) ( 65,993 ) Corporate & administrative (c) ( 110,118 ) ( 113,142 ) ( 102,482 ) Operating lease expenses and other rental expenses associated with the Arena License Agreements (d) ( 69,388 ) ( 69,337 ) ( 69,288 ) Team operating expenses (e) ( 516,717 ) ( 508,295 ) ( 380,027 ) Depreciation and amortization ( 3,179 ) ( 3,218 ) ( 3,164 ) Restructuring charges ( 2,078 ) — — Interest income 2,939 4,034 2,787 Interest expense ( 21,085 ) ( 21,652 ) ( 27,589 ) Miscellaneous income (expense), net 7,261 ( 14,462 ) ( 15,568 ) Income tax expense ( 10,224 ) ( 5,166 ) ( 46,897 ) Other segment items (f) ( 295,575 ) ( 208,111 ) ( 197,810 ) Net income (loss) $ 7,759 $ ( 22,438 ) $ 58,771 _________________ (a) Ticketing and sponsorship sales related expenses consist of (i) expenses related to selling tickets to our sports teams’ home games and primarily include employee compensation and related benefits, credit card fees, and other general and administrative expenses, and (ii) fees related to the Company’s Sponsorship Sales and Service Representation Agreements and sponsorship fulfillment costs. See Note 18 for further details related to the Sponsorship Sales and Service Representation Agreements. (b) Marketing & event-related expenses primarily relate to marketing and production expenses and services provided to the Company by MSG Entertainment pursuant to the Arena License Agreements. (c) Corporate & administrative expenses include certain selling, general and administrative costs. (d) Operating lease expenses and other rental expenses associated with the Arena License Agreements primarily consist of operating lease costs, commercial rent tax, and other expenses associated with the Arena License Agreements. See Note 18 for further details related to the Arena License Agreements. F - 44 Table of Contents MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (e) Team operating expenses primarily consist of team personnel compensation (net of escrow), NBA luxury tax, expenses associated with day-to-day team operations, including for travel, player insurance, and operating costs of the Company’s training center in Greenburgh, NY. (f) Other segment items primarily consist of net provisions for league revenue sharing expense (excluding playoffs), league assessments, playoff related expenses, cost of goods sold and commission expense related to merchandise revenues, and share-based compensation expense. F - 45