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Sports & Games This Weekend in New York (September 18 – September 20, 2026)
1 live sports events Friday–Sunday in New York, sorted by date.
Sports & Games This Weekend in New York (September 18 – September 20, 2026)
Sports events in New York this weekend (September 18 – September 20), sorted by date
New York runs 10 pro teams across NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and NCAAB — the Knicks (NBA), the Nets (NBA), the Rangers (NHL), and the Islanders (NHL), and more. This page filters every live listing to September 18 – September 20 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
What's worth seeing in New York this weekend
Baseball is the value play in New York: an 81-date home schedule means the Yankees at Yankee Stadium carry the deepest, softest inventory, and weeknight upper-deck seats are routinely the cheapest tickets in town inside a 46,537-seat ballpark.
Hockey seats swing hard by opponent — the Rangers at Madison Square Garden price midweek non-rivalry games far below weekend and Original-Six matchups, so a flexible date is the surest path under $50.
Basketball pricing tracks the marquee visitors: the Knicks at Madison Square Garden discount weeknight games against lottery teams, where upper-bowl corners are the value seats in Midtown Manhattan.
Football is the scarcest ticket — just 9 home dates means the Giants at MetLife Stadium rarely dip cheap, but early-season and cold-weather late-season games are where resale softens first.
Planning Your New York Weekend
New York has 1 game listed for this weekend (September 18 – September 20). Knicks, Nets, Rangers are among the teams on the schedule. Prices and availability vary by event, seat location and seller. Compare the current listings below, then review the selected seller's final total and terms before purchase.
New York Weekend Venues
Madison Square Garden anchors the New York weekend calendar, hosting most Knicks home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered New York venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
New York sports market at a glance
New York is one of the country's deepest sports markets, with 10 pro teams spanning NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and NCAAB. That translates to roughly 384 combined home dates across the calendar year, which means competition for entertainment dollars keeps the secondary market active and gives flexible buyers more chances to find value.
Venue capacity shapes the price floor here. MetLife Stadium seats 82,500 for Giants games, which creates more available inventory per event and generally softer resale pricing. In contrast, Madison Square Garden holds 19,812, so Knicks tickets carry tighter supply and higher floors on popular dates.
Game-day guide: New York venues
Madison Square Garden — Knicks (NBA)
Madison Square Garden (19,812 seats) is a large indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan that hosts Knicks (NBA) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Limited on-site parking; numerous commercial garages around Penn Station serve the arena. Sits atop Penn Station, served by the A/C/E and 1/2/3 subway lines plus LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak.
Barclays Center — Nets (NBA)
Barclays Center (17,732 seats) is a large indoor arena in Prospect Heights that hosts Nets (NBA) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Limited on-site parking; fans use nearby garages and are encouraged to pre-book given the dense Brooklyn setting. Directly above the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center subway and LIRR station served by numerous lines.
UBS Arena — Islanders (NHL)
UBS Arena (17,255 seats) is a large indoor arena in Belmont Park, Elmont that hosts Islanders (NHL) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. On-site Belmont Park lots and garages serve the arena off Hempstead Turnpike and the Cross Island Parkway. Served by the dedicated LIRR Elmont station, the railroad's first new station in nearly 50 years.
MetLife Stadium — Giants (NFL)
MetLife Stadium (82,500 seats) is a large open-air stadium in Meadowlands Sports Complex that hosts Giants (NFL) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Extensive on-site Meadowlands Sports Complex lots surround the stadium. NJ Transit rail runs to the adjacent Meadowlands Station on event days, connecting via Secaucus Junction.
Yankee Stadium — Yankees (MLB)
Yankee Stadium (46,537 seats) is a mid-size stadium in Concourse, South Bronx that hosts Yankees (MLB) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Multiple stadium parking garages and lots surround the site along River Avenue and East 153rd Street. Served by the NYC Subway 4, B, and D trains at 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and the Metro-North Yankees-E. 153rd St station.
Citi Field — Mets (MLB)
Citi Field (41,922 seats) is a mid-size stadium in Willets Point (Flushing Meadows-Corona Park) that hosts Mets (MLB) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Eight Mets-operated on-site lots ring the ballpark, with cars charged around $40 for regular-season games. The 7 train and LIRR Port Washington Branch both stop at the adjacent Mets-Willets Point station.
New York team ticket pages
New York games this weekend
New York sports weekends start Friday and do not really stop until Sunday night. In summer the Yankees and Mets typically open weekend series on Friday evening at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, with Saturday day or night games and Sunday afternoon finales — you can often catch baseball in two boroughs across one weekend.
In winter the Garden runs Friday and Saturday doubles of Knicks and Rangers home dates, Barclays adds Nets games, and the Islanders and Devils slot weekend tilts at UBS Arena and Prudential Center. Sundays in the fall belong to football.
The Giants and Jets split MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, alternating home weeks, with most kickoffs at 1 pm and the occasional late-afternoon or primetime slot. NYCFC and the Red Bulls (MLS) play weekend matches from spring into fall, NYCFC at Yankee Stadium and the Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena in Harrison.
Tailgating runs in the MetLife lots, and the stadium sits a short NJ Transit ride from Penn Station on game days. The marquee calendar shapes the bigger weekends.
The Big East Tournament fills Madison Square Garden in mid-March, the US Open runs at Flushing Meadows from late August into early September, the New York City Marathon takes over all five boroughs on the first Sunday of November, and NBA and NHL playoff weekends in the spring turn the whole city into a viewing party when the Knicks or Rangers are in. Pick the weekend, check what falls into the window, and build the rest of the trip around it.
What's on by month
September
September is the busiest cross-sport month of the year. The US Open final weekend lands in early September at Flushing Meadows.
The NFL season kicks off, with the Giants and Jets opening their home schedules at MetLife Stadium. The Yankees and Mets play out the final weeks of the MLB regular season at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, with playoff positioning on the line.
MLS heads into its closing stretch, setting up the playoff field.
October
October stacks the seasons. The NBA and NHL regular seasons start in mid-October — the Knicks and Rangers back at the Garden, the Nets at Barclays, and the Islanders and Devils at UBS Arena and Prudential Center most nights.
The MLB postseason runs all month, and in years the Yankees or Mets reach it, the city locks in for October baseball. The NFL is at midseason with Giants and Jets home Sundays at MetLife, and the MLS playoffs begin.
Frequently asked questions
What's happening in New York this weekend?
1 live sports event is on sale in New York for September 18 – September 20. Check the grid above for the full list with live ticket prices, venues, and start times.
What games are in New York this weekend?
1 sport game is on sale in New York for September 18 – September 20. The earliest weekend dates surface at the top of the grid; full pricing, venue, and start times appear on each card. For a broader view, jump to New York's main events page or the New York sports teams hub.
Where can I find cheap tickets for New York this weekend?
Three reliable patterns for cheap New York weekend tickets: (1) fan-to-fan verified resale tends to drop below face value in the final 24–72 hours before games that aren't rivalries or marquee matchups; (2) upper-deck and corner sections regularly clear under $50 for Saturday and Sunday day games; (3) a midweek home game against the same opponent usually undercuts the Saturday date by 30–40%. See the New York cheap-tickets page for the lowest live inventory.
What time do New York weekend games start?
Most New York weekend games have gates opening 60–90 minutes before the scheduled start. NBA and NHL games run about 2.5 hours; MLB closer to 3 hours; NFL games closer to 3.5 hours. Saturday night games are typically the premium time slot, with Sunday afternoon games also popular. Each event card above carries the official start time from live feeds, and the venue or team app pushes the real gate time on game day.
Are weekend tickets safe to buy through this page?
Each listing identifies the ticket seller and opens that seller's checkout. Review the final total, delivery timing, event policy and any order-protection terms on the seller's site before purchasing. Be cautious with private messages and unverified listings that do not provide a clear seller or purchase policy.
Does this page include all sports or just one league?
All leagues — NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, college sports, and more. The grid above is the full New York weekend sports feed. Use the New York sports-teams page to filter by a specific team, or the New York sports page to browse by league.
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