Is MSGS halal?
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Doubtful
No clear verdict is possible for Madison Square Garden Sports Co — data is insufficient or the case is contested in fiqh. As a precaution it is NOT included in the halal list.
Checked: 14 October 2026
Exchange
NYSE
Price
396.1
Day
-2.12%
Market cap
$9.67B
Industry
Entertainment
Sector
Communication Services
Manually identified reason
Automatic screening reads the industry label, not what's inside. This company's filings were checked by hand and a hidden prohibited activity was found:
Doubtful: DraftKings/BetMGM — MSG arena's official betting partner + arena alcohol sales; share not disclosed
What the company does
Madison Square Garden Sports owns the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). Its money comes from tickets, broadcasting rights, sponsorship (including bookmakers) and arena sales.
What was checked
The AAOIFI standard has four steps: business activity first, then three financial ratios. Fail one and the stock is not halal.
Business activity
Doubtful: DraftKings/BetMGM — MSG arena's official betting partner + arena alcohol sales; share not disclosed
Interest-bearing debt / market cap
limit 30%
4.5%
Pass
Cash & investments / market cap
limit 30%
2.9%
Pass
Non-compliant income / total revenue
limit 5%
0.3%
Pass
In the lists
- In the S&P 500
- Not in the S&P 500
- Held by funds
- Not held by any tracked fund
Superinvestors
SEC 13F, 2026 Q3. Up to 45 days delayed.Held by 4 superinvestors · Average reported price: $401.84
- John RogersAriel Investments$264.6M2.6%
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust$238.1M0.7%
- Mason HawkinsSoutheastern Asset Management$1.3M0.1%
- Lindsell Train$1.1M0.0%
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