Madison Square Garden Sports Corp
12 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Stockholders will vote on the election of 12 directors, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm, and advisory approval of named executive officer compensation.
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect 12 nominees—three Class A nominees and nine Class B nominees—to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting and until successors are elected and qualified.
- 2
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
- 3
Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORApprove, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis and Executive Compensation Tables.
More detail
Proposal 3 asks stockholders to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to MSG Knickerbockers Corp.’s named executive officers as disclosed under the Compensation Discussion & Analysis and Executive Compensation Tables. The resolution is the Company’s annual “say-on-pay” vote, although the Company notes that its stockholders previously selected a triennial frequency for this advisory vote at the 2022 annual meeting. The Company nevertheless chose to hold the vote in 2026, ahead of the next required vote in 2028. Management argues that the compensation program aligns executives with stockholders by making a significant portion of compensation performance-based and equity-based. The program uses annual incentives tied initially to adjusted operating income, strategic modifiers, and long-term awards tied to revenues, adjusted operating income, and stock-price performance. The proxy highlights that 87% of the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s compensation opportunity and 69% of the average compensation opportunity for other NEOs was at risk. The Company also describes governance features including independent Compensation Committee oversight, an independent compensation consultant and counsel, anti-hedging provisions, no excise-tax gross-ups, clawback provisions, and annual tally-sheet reviews. The Company reports that approximately 98.3% of votes cast supported its 2025 say-on-pay resolution, including approximately 93.6% of Class A votes. The Board recommends FOR approval, while emphasizing that the advisory vote is not binding but will be considered in future compensation decisions.
Nominees on the ballot12
Top institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.Activist | 7.9% | 1,899,962 | $763M |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6.3% | 1,515,847 | $609M |
| 3 | Starlite Capital INC | 5.0% | 1,204,918 | $475M |
| 4 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 4.6% | 1,096,758 | $441M |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.0% | 955,895 | $384M |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.3% | 798,566 | $321M |
| 7 | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 2.6% | 627,242 | $252M |
| 8 | GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | 2.5% | 592,406 | $238M |
| 9 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 2.4% | 589,128 | $237M |
| 10 | STATE STREET CORP | 2.4% | 585,949 | $235M |
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp 2026 annual meeting?
- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp (MSGS) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp 2026 meeting is Thursday, October 15, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 12 director nominees at the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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