This summary highlights selected information in the proxy statement. Please review the entire proxy statement and our Annual

Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 before voting.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”) is a leader in live entertainment comprised of iconic venues; marquee entertainment brands; regional sports and entertainment networks; popular dining and nightlife offerings; and a premier music festival. On July 9, 2021, we completed our acquisition of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”), a company that was also controlled by the Dolan Family, in an all-stock, fixed exchange ratio transaction. As a result of the transaction, Broadway Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), merged with and into MSG Networks (the “Merger”) with MSG Networks surviving the Merger as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

We manage our business through the following operating segments:

Our Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines (the “Governance Guidelines”) and other practices to promote the functioning of the

Board and its committees to serve the best interests of all our stockholders. Several of our practices are highlighted below.

We believe the diverse perspectives and experiences of our employees enhance the value of the Company and produce a more vibrant, constructive and engaging place to work, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

To advance these efforts, we maintain a joint Diversity and Inclusion Council (the “D&I Council”) comprised of employees from the Company and Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (“MSGS”) who have demonstrated a high level of passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The D&I Council provides strategic guidance to senior management of each company on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and serves as a resource to all employees on diversity, equity and inclusion matters; working to promote environments that

foster inclusivity and employee engagement and enhance communication between companies, departments and employees.

Since its inception, several initiatives have furthered these objectives under the D&I Council’s guidance, including:

The D&I Council is co-sponsored by two of our Executive Vice Presidents.

The Board has nominated 17 director candidates. Of the 17 nominees, five are Class A nominees and twelve are Class B nominees.

All director candidates have been nominated for a one-year term to expire at the 2022 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders and once their successors have been elected and qualified.

Our Class A nominees are elected by holders of our Class A Common Stock:

Our Class B nominees are elected by holders of our Class B Common Stock:

Our Board believes that the Company and its stockholders benefit from the combination of Class A and Class B nominees’ diverse perspectives, institutional knowledge, and their collective deep business and investment experience.

Detailed information about each nominee’s background, skills and qualifications can be found under “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors.”

The Company is a leader in live entertainment comprised of iconic venues; marquee entertainment brands; regional sports and entertainment networks; popular dining and nightlife offerings; and a premier music festival. We operate in specialized industries and our executive officers have substantial and meaningful professional experience in these

industries. Given the unique nature of our business, the Company places great importance on its ability to attract, retain, motivate and reward experienced executive officers who can continue to drive our business objectives and achieve strong financial, operational and stock price performance, as well as long-term value creation.

Elements of Compensation & Performance Objectives

The Company compensates its named executive officers (“NEOs”) through base salary, annual incentive awards, long-term incentive awards, perquisites and benefit programs. Our annual and long-term incentive programs provide performance-based incentives for our NEOs tied to key financial and strategic measures that drive

long-term stockholder value and reward sustained achievement of the Company’s key financial goals. The Company considers total Company net revenue (“Total Company Net Revenue”) and adjusted operating income (“AOI”) to be the key financial measures of the Company’s operating performance. As such, our Compensation Committee has reflected these performance measures in our incentive plans, along with other specific strategic and operating measures.

The table below summarizes the current elements of our compensation program and how each element is linked to Company performance. For

more information on our executive compensation program and policies, please see “Compensation Discussion & Analysis.”

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company and conducts substantially all of its operations through its subsidiaries. In this proxy statement, the words “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “MSGE” refer to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Our Class A Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “MSGE.” As a result, we are subject to certain of the NYSE corporate governance listing standards.

The Company, formerly named MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc., was incorporated on November 21, 2019 as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of MSGS. We changed our name to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. on April 17, 2020 (the “Distribution Date”) in connection with the distribution of all of the Company’s outstanding common stock to the stockholders of MSGS (the “Distribution”).

Pursuant to the Distribution, the Company acquired the entertainment businesses previously owned and operated by MSGS through its MSG Entertainment Business segment, and the sports booking business previously owned and operated by MSGS through its MSG Sports Business segment. In this proxy statement, references to The Madison Square Garden Company refer to the pre-Distribution consolidated Company.

On July 9, 2021, we completed our acquisition of MSG Networks, a company that was also controlled by the Dolan Family, in an all-stock, fixed exchange ratio transaction pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 25, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), among the Company, Merger Sub and MSG Networks. As a result of the transaction, Merger Sub, merged with and into MSG Networks with MSG Networks surviving the Merger as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

These proxy materials are provided in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be conducted via live webcast on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. You can attend the annual meeting via the internet by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/

MSGE2021. This proxy statement is first being sent to stockholders on or about October 26, 2021. Unless otherwise indicated, references to “2021,” the “2021 fiscal year” and the “year ended June 30, 2021” refer to the Company’s fiscal year ended on June 30, 2021.

When and where is the annual meeting being held?

The annual meeting will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021. Our 2021 annual meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of

stockholders, which will be conducted exclusively by webcast. For more information on how to attend the virtual meeting, please see the question titled “How do I attend, vote and ask questions during the 2021 annual meeting?” below.

Who may vote during the annual meeting?

Holders of our Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), and holders of our Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock,” together with Class A Common Stock, collectively, “Company Stock”), as recorded in our stock register at the close of business on October 13, 2021, may vote during the annual meeting. On October 13, 2021, there were 27,324,977 shares of Class A Common Stock and 6,866,754 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding. Each share of Class A Common Stock has one vote per share and holders will be voting for the election of five candidates to the Board. Each share of Class B Common Stock has ten votes per share and holders will be voting for the election of twelve candidates to the Board. As a result of their ownership of all of the shares of Class B Common Stock, members of the Charles F. Dolan family and certain related family entities have the power to elect all of the directors to be elected by the holders of our Class B Common Stock, and to approve Proposal 2 (ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), regardless of how other shares are voted.

Why did I receive a Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials instead of a full set of proxy materials?

Pursuant to rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company has elected to provide access to its proxy materials by Internet. Accordingly, the Company has sent a Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to our stockholders. All stockholders have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials by Internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. In addition, our stockholders may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or

electronically. If you previously chose to receive proxy materials electronically, you will continue to receive access to these materials via email unless you otherwise elect. The Company encourages our stockholders who have not already done so to take advantage of the availability of the proxy materials on the Internet to help reduce the cost and the environmental impact of the annual meeting.

What is the difference between a stockholder of record and a beneficial owner of shares held in street name?

Stockholder of Record. If your shares are registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services, you are considered a stockholder of record with respect to those shares, and the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials was sent directly to you by the Company. If you request printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, you will also receive a proxy card.

Beneficial Owner of Shares Held in Street Name. If your shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization, then you are a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name,” and the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials was forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the annual meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to instruct that organization how to vote the shares held in your account. If you requested printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, you will receive a voting instruction form from that organization.

What votes need to be present to hold the annual meeting?

In order to carry on the business of the annual meeting, we need a majority of the votes represented by the outstanding shares eligible to vote on the record date, October 13, 2021, to be

present, either by participating in the virtual meeting or by proxy. This is known as a “quorum.” If voting on a particular action is by class, a majority of the votes represented by the outstanding shares of such class constitutes a quorum for such action. Abstentions and broker non-votes (described below) are considered present for purposes of determining a quorum.

How do I vote?

You may vote in advance of the annual meeting by telephone, Internet or mail by following the instructions provided on the Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. If you choose to vote by mail, please sign, date and return the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. You may also vote during the virtual meeting. For more information on how to vote during the meeting, please see the question titled “How do I attend, vote and ask questions during the 2021 annual meeting?” below. Even if you plan to participate in the virtual meeting, the Board strongly recommends that you submit a proxy to vote your shares in advance so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to participate in the annual meeting.

Can my broker vote my shares without instructions from me?

If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization, you must instruct them how to vote your shares. Please use the voting instruction form provided to you by your brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization to direct them how to vote your shares. If you do not provide voting instructions, your shares will not be voted on the election of directors or any other proposal on which the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization does not have discretionary authority to vote. This is called a “broker non-vote.” In these cases, the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization can register your shares as being present at the annual meeting for purposes

of determining the presence of a quorum but will not be able to vote on those matters for which specific authorization is required under applicable rules.

If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization, your brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization has discretionary voting authority under applicable rules to vote your shares on the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accountants (Proposal 2), even if the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization does not receive voting instructions from you. However, your brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization does not have discretionary authority to vote on the election of directors (Proposal 1) without instructions from you, in which case a broker non-vote will occur and your shares will not be voted on these matters.

What is the voting requirement to approve each of the proposals?

Election of directors by the holders of our Class A Common Stock requires the affirmative vote of the plurality of votes cast by holders of our Class A Common Stock. Election of directors by the holders of our Class B Common Stock requires the affirmative vote of the plurality of votes cast by holders of our Class B Common Stock. Approval of the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2) requires the favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of our Class A Common Stock and the holders of our Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class. Abstentions will not affect the outcome of Proposals 1 or 2 because abstentions are not considered votes cast on those proposals. Broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of any of the proposals because broker non-votes are not considered votes cast. As a result of their ownership of all of the shares of our Class B

Common Stock, members of the Charles F. Dolan family and certain related family entities, have the power to elect all of the directors to be elected by the holders of our Class B Common Stock and to approve the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2), regardless of how other shares are voted.

Can I change my vote after I have voted?

Yes. If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the final vote during the annual meeting. You may change your vote prior to the annual meeting by:

If your shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization, you should follow the instructions they provide in order to change your vote.

How will my shares be voted during the annual meeting if I submit a proxy card?

The proxy materials, including the proxy card, are being solicited on behalf of the Board. The Company representatives appointed by the Board (the persons named on the proxy card, or, if

applicable, their substitutes) will vote your shares as you instruct. If you sign your proxy card and return it without indicating how you would like to vote your shares, your shares will be voted as the Board recommends, which is:

Who participates in and pays for this solicitation?

The Company will bear the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this proxy statement and the accompanying materials. Solicitation of individual stockholders may be made by mail, personal interviews, telephone, facsimile, electronic delivery or other telecommunications by our executive officers and regular employees who will receive no additional compensation for such activities.

We have retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. to assist with the solicitation of proxies for a fee estimated not to exceed $25,000, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, we will reimburse brokers and other nominees for their expenses in forwarding solicitation material to beneficial owners.

How do I attend, vote and ask questions during the 2021 annual meeting?

This year’s annual meeting will be a virtual meeting of stockholders conducted via live webcast. To be admitted to the 2021 virtual annual meeting, you must have been a stockholder of record at the close of business on the record date of October 13, 2021 or be the legal proxy holder or qualified representative of such stockholder. The virtual meeting will afford stockholders the same rights as if the meeting were held in person, including the ability to vote shares electronically during the

meeting and ask questions in accordance with the rules of conduct for the meeting, which will be posted to our investor relations website, https://investor.msgentertainment.com, and will be available on www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGE2021 during the annual meeting.

Attending the Virtual Meeting. To attend the virtual annual meeting, please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGE2021. To participate in the annual meeting, you will need the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or your proxy card (if you received a printed copy of the proxy materials).

Legal Proxy. Stockholders must provide advance written notice to the Company if they intend to have a legal proxy (other than the persons appointed as proxies on the Company’s proxy card) or a qualified representative attend the annual meeting on their behalf. The notice must include the name and address of the legal proxy or qualified representative and must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 1, 2021. For further details, see “Other Matters — Advance Notice of Proxy Holders and Qualified Representatives.”

Voting During the Virtual Meeting. If you have not voted your shares prior to the annual meeting, or you wish to change your vote, you will be able to vote or re-vote your shares electronically during the annual meeting by clicking “Vote Here” on the meeting website. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, you are encouraged to vote your shares prior to the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials you previously received.

Asking Questions. If you wish to submit a question, you may do so live during the meeting by accessing the meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGE2021.

Only questions pertinent to meeting matters will be answered during the meeting, subject to time constraints. If any questions pertinent to meeting matters cannot be answered during the meeting

due to time constraints, we will post and answer a representative set of these questions online at https://investor.msgentertainment.com. The questions and answers will be available as soon as reasonably practicable after the meeting and will remain available until one week after posting.

Help with Technical Difficulties. If you have any technical difficulties accessing the virtual meeting on the meeting date, please call the phone numbers displayed on the virtual meeting website, www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MSGS2021. If there are any technical issues in convening or hosting the meeting, we will promptly post information to our investor relations website, https://investor.msgentertainment.com, including information on when the meeting will be reconvened.

For a period of at least 10 days prior to the 2021 annual meeting, a complete list of stockholders entitled to vote during the 2021 annual meeting will be open to the examination of any stockholder during ordinary business hours at our corporate headquarters located at Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121, or through an alternative method publicly disclosed in advance. If you are interested in viewing the list, please send an email to investor@msg.com one business day in advance to schedule your visit.

What is “householding” and how does it affect me?

Stockholders of record who have the same address and last name and do not participate in electronic delivery of proxy materials may receive only one copy of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 (the “2021 Form 10-K”) unless we are notified that one or more of these stockholders wishes to receive individual copies. This “householding” procedure will reduce our printing costs and postage fees as well as the environmental impact of the annual meeting.

Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to receive separate proxy cards.

If you participate in householding and wish to receive a separate copy of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and any accompanying documents, or if you do not wish to continue to participate in householding and prefer to receive separate copies of these documents in the future, please contact Broadridge Householding Department, by calling their toll-free number, 1-866-540-7095, or by writing to: Broadridge, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. You will be removed from the householding program within 30 days of receipt of your instructions, at which time you will then be sent separate copies of the documents.

If you are a beneficial owner, you can request information about householding from your broker, bank or other holder of record.

How can I get electronic access to the proxy materials?

This Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, the proxy card and the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com.

In accordance with the SEC rules, we are using the Internet as our primary means of furnishing

proxy materials to our stockholders. Consequently, most of our stockholders will not receive paper copies of our proxy materials. Instead we are sending these stockholders a Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials with instructions for accessing the proxy materials, including our proxy statement and 2021 Form 10-K, and voting by Internet. This makes the proxy distribution process more efficient and less costly and helps conserve natural resources. The Notice of Annual Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials also provides information on how our stockholders may obtain paper copies of our proxy materials if they so choose. If you previously elected to receive proxy materials electronically, these materials will continue to be sent via email unless you change your election.

If you receive paper copies of our proxy materials and would like to sign up for electronic delivery via email or the Internet, please follow the instructions to vote by Internet at www.proxyvote.com and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access stockholder communications electronically in future years.

Our Board has adopted the Governance Guidelines and other practices to promote the functioning of the Board and its committees to serve the best interests of all our stockholders. The Governance Guidelines and our other governance documents provide a framework for our governance practices, including:

Our Governance Guidelines set forth our practices and policies with respect to Board composition and selection, Board meetings, executive sessions of the Board, Board committees, the expectations we have of our directors, selection of the Executive Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer, management succession, Board and executive compensation, and Board self-assessment requirements. The full text of our Governance Guidelines may be viewed at our corporate website at www.msgentertainment.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance. A copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121; Attention: Corporate Secretary.

Fostering long-term relationships with our stockholders is a priority for the Company. Engagement helps us gain insight into the issues most important to our stockholders, informing Board discussions and allowing us to consider investors’ views on a range of topics including corporate governance and executive compensation matters.

We regularly engage with stockholders, and during the 2021 fiscal year we engaged with holders of over 60% of our Class A Common Stock concerning our Board, governance and/or executive compensation practices, with the specific goal of seeking stockholder feedback. We greatly value the views of our stockholders, and we look forward to receiving such feedback.

Our Board has the flexibility to determine whether the roles of Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer should be separated or

combined. The Board makes this decision based on its evaluation of the circumstances and the Company’s specific needs. The Board believes

combining these roles is the optimal leadership structure for the Company at this time because of Mr. Dolan’s experience with the Company’s business and industry, as well as his ability to

most effectively identify strategic priorities of the Company and ensure execution of the Company’s strategy.

The Board conducts an annual self-assessment to determine whether the Board and its committees are functioning effectively. Among other things, the Board’s self-assessment seeks input from the directors on whether they have the tools and access necessary to perform their oversight function as well as suggestions for improvement

of the Board’s functioning. In addition, our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee each conducts its own annual self-assessment, which includes an assessment of the adequacy of their performance as compared to their respective charters.

Under our Governance Guidelines, either our directors who are not also executive officers of our Company (the “non-management directors”) or our directors who are independent under the NYSE rules are required to meet regularly in executive sessions with no members of management present. If non-management directors who are not independent participate in

these executive sessions, the independent directors under the NYSE rules are required to meet separately in executive sessions at least once each year. The non-management or independent directors may specify the procedure to designate the director who may preside at any such executive session.

Our Board believes that risk oversight is an important Board responsibility. The Board has delegated risk oversight to the Audit Committee, including venue security and oversight over cybersecurity risks. The Audit Committee discusses guidelines and policies governing the process by which the Company’s management assesses and manages the Company’s exposure to risk, and discusses the Company’s major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures. The Audit Committee also receives periodic updates from subject matter experts regarding specific risks, such as venue security and cybersecurity. The Compensation Committee considers the Company’s exposure to risk in establishing and implementing our executive compensation

program. The Compensation Committee, with the assistance of its independent compensation consultant, reviewed the level of risk incentivized by the Company’s executive compensation program as well as incentive programs below the executive officer level. Based on this assessment and the executive compensation program’s emphasis on long-term performance, its close connection to Company-wide and divisional performance and its equity-based component designed to align the executive officers’ compensation with the Company’s long-term strategy and growth, the Compensation Committee determined that our executive compensation program does not create incentives for excessive risk-taking that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Our Board has adopted policies designed to allow our stockholders and other interested parties to communicate with our directors. Any interested party who wishes to communicate with the Board or any director or the non-management directors as a group should send communications in writing to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121.

Any person, whether or not an employee, who has a concern with respect to our accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing issues or other matters, may, in a confidential or anonymous manner, communicate those concerns to our Audit Committee by contacting the MSGE Integrity Hotline, which is operated by a third-party service provider, at 1-877-756-4306 or www.msg.ethicspoint.com.

Our Board has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics for our directors, officers and employees. A portion of this Code of Conduct and Ethics also serves as a code of conduct and ethics for our senior financial officers, including our principal accounting officer and controller. Among other things, our Code of Conduct and Ethics covers conflicts of interest, disclosure responsibilities, legal compliance, reporting and compliance with the Code of Conduct and Ethics, confidentiality, corporate opportunities, fair dealing, protection

and proper use of Company assets and equal employment opportunity and harassment. The full text of the Code of Conduct and Ethics is available on our website at www.msgentertainment.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance. In addition, a copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121; Attention: Corporate Secretary.

As a “controlled company” we are not subject to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE requiring: (i) a majority of independent directors on our Board, (ii) an independent corporate governance and nominating committee, and (iii) an independent compensation committee. On account of this, and based on our ownership and voting structure, we do not have a majority of independent directors on our Board and we have not created a corporate governance and nominating committee; however, we have elected to comply with the NYSE requirement for an independent compensation committee.

Under the terms of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (“Certificate of Incorporation”), the holders of our Class B Common Stock have the right to elect up to 75% of the members of our Board and there is no

requirement that any of those directors be independent or be chosen independently.

Despite the fact that our Board does not have a majority of independent directors, we value independent oversight and perspectives in our boardroom. That independent input is fostered by our Certificate of Incorporation, which gives our Class A stockholders the right to elect 25% of our Board, as well as by the presence on our Board of a director elected by our Class B stockholders who meets the NYSE standards of independence. In addition, the nominees for election at the 2021 annual meeting reflect the addition of a new independent director, Mr. Litvin, who is being nominated for election as a director to be elected by the holders of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. In addition, Messrs. Bandier, Lhota, Salerno and

Sykes, who are currently independent directors elected by holders of Class A Common Stock, and Mr. Tese, who is currently an independent director elected by holders of Class B Common Stock, are being nominated for re-election at the 2021 annual meeting. Our Board believes that the Company and its stockholders will benefit from the combination of the additional perspectives provided by the new independent director nominee and the continuity provided by the current independent directors, as well as their collective deep business expertise. We welcome their combined insights as we continue to pursue our strategies to create long-term shareholder value.

Our Board has determined that each of the following non-management directors is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE and the SEC: Martin Bandier, Joseph J. Lhota, Joel M. Litvin, Frederic V. Salerno, John L. Sykes and Vincent Tese. In reaching its determination, the Board considered the following:

As permitted under the NYSE rules, we do not have a nominating committee and believe it is appropriate not to have one because of our stockholder voting structure. The Board has nonetheless established a nomination mechanism in our Governance Guidelines for the selection of nominees for election as directors by the holders of

our Class A Common Stock (“Class A Directors”) and by the holders of our Class B Common Stock (“Class B Directors”), as follows:

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock the

right to elect up to 75% of the members of our Board and holders of our Class A Common Stock the right to elect 25% of the members of our Board.

Our Board believes that each director nominee should be evaluated based on the skills needed on the Board and his or her individual merits, taking into account, among other matters, the factors set forth in our Governance Guidelines under “Board Composition” and “Selection of Directors.” Those factors include:

The Class A Directors evaluate and recommend Class A Director candidates to the Board for nomination as Class A Directors and suggest individuals for the Board to explore in more depth.

The Class A Directors also consider Class A Director nominees recommended by our stockholders. Nominees recommended by our stockholders are given consideration in the same manner as other nominees. Stockholders who wish to nominate directors for election at our 2022 annual meeting may do so by submitting in writing such nominees’ names, in compliance with the procedures and along with other information required by the Company’s Amended By-laws. See “Other Matters — Stockholder Proposals for 2022 Annual Meeting.”

The Class B Directors will consult from time to time with one or more of the holders of our Class B Common Stock to ensure that all Class B Director nominees recommended to the Board are individuals who will make a meaningful contribution as Board members and will be individuals likely to receive the approving vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class B Common Stock. The Class B Directors do not intend to consider unsolicited suggestions of nominees by holders of our Class A Common Stock. We believe that this is appropriate in light of the voting provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation which provide the holders of our Class B Common Stock the exclusive right to elect our Class B Directors.

The Board met seven times during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Each of our directors who was on the Board during the 2021 fiscal year attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and the committees of the Board on which he or she served during 2021.

We encourage our directors to attend annual meetings of our stockholders and believe that attendance at annual meetings is equally as important as attendance at Board and committee meetings. All of the directors who were then on the Board, except one, attended the 2020 annual stockholders’ meeting.

Our board has two standing committees comprised solely of independent directors: the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

Audit Committee

The primary purposes and responsibilities of our Audit Committee are to:

Our Board has determined that each member of our Audit Committee is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of both the NYSE and the SEC, and that each has not participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Company or any current subsidiary of the Company at any time during the past three years and is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. Our Board has also determined that each of Messrs. Lhota, Salerno and Tese is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the rules of the SEC.

Our Board has established a procedure whereby complaints or concerns with respect to accounting, internal controls, auditing and other matters may be submitted to the Audit Committee. This procedure is described under “Board and Governance Practices — Communicating with Our Directors.”

The text of our Audit Committee charter is available on our website at www.msgentertainment.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance. A copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Corporate Secretary, Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121.

Compensation Committee

The primary purposes and responsibilities of our Compensation Committee are to:

The Compensation Committee reviews the performance of the Senior Employees, evaluates their performance in light of those goals and objectives and, either as a committee or together with any other independent directors (as directed by the Board), determines and approves the Senior Employees’ compensation level based on this evaluation. In determining the long-term incentive component of our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considers, among other factors, the Company’s performance and relative stockholder

return, the value of similar incentive awards to Chief Executive Officers at comparable companies and the awards given to the Chief Executive Officer in past years.

As discussed above, our Board has determined that each member of our Compensation Committee is “independent” under the rules of the NYSE.

The Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, delegate a portion of its duties and responsibilities to one or more subcommittees of the Compensation Committee. For example, the Compensation Committee may delegate the approval of certain transactions to a subcommittee consisting solely of members of the Compensation Committee who are (i) “non-employee directors” for the purposes of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, and (ii) “outside directors” for the purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code (“Section 162(m)”). Currently, all of the members of the Compensation Committee are “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, and “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m). The Compensation Committee may also engage outside consultants to assist in the performance of its duties and responsibilities. The text of our Compensation Committee charter is available on our website at www.msgentertainment.com under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance. A copy may be obtained by writing to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Corporate Secretary, Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Messrs. Frederic V. Salerno and John L. Sykes currently serve as members of the Compensation Committee and Mr. Matthew C. Blank served as the Chair of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2021. None of them is a current nor a former executive officer or employee of the Company.

Independent Committees

In addition to standing committees, from time to time our Board appoints or empowers a committee of the Board consisting entirely of independent directors (an “Independent Committee”) to act with respect to specific matters.

The Company has adopted a policy whereby an Independent Committee will review and approve or take such other action as it may deem appropriate with respect to covered transactions involving the Company and its subsidiaries in which any director, executive officer, greater than 5% stockholder of the Company or any other “related person” (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K adopted by the SEC) has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. This approval requirement covers any transaction that meets the related party disclosure requirements of the SEC as set forth in Item 404, which currently apply to transactions (or any series of similar transactions) in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000.

Our Board has also adopted a special approval policy for transactions with MSGS and AMC Networks, and prior to the Merger, MSG Networks, and their respective subsidiaries whether or not such transactions qualify as “related party” transactions described above. Under this policy, an Independent Committee oversees approval of all transactions and arrangements between the Company and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and each of MSGS and its subsidiaries and AMC Networks and its subsidiaries, and prior to the Merger, MSG Networks and its subsidiaries, on the other hand, in which the value or expected value of the transaction or arrangement exceeds $1,000,000. In addition, an Independent Committee receives a quarterly update from the Company’s Internal Audit Department of all related party transactions, regardless of value. To simplify the administration of the approval process under this policy, the Independent Committee may, where appropriate, establish guidelines for certain of these transactions.

For a further discussion of the scope of these policies, see “Related Party Transaction Approval Policy.”

Special Committee

In connection with the Merger with MSG Networks, the Board formed a special committee of independent and disinterested Company directors on January 6, 2021 (the “Special Committee”), which operated until the closing of the Merger. The Special Committee consisted of Matthew C. Blank and Frederic V. Salerno.

Other Committee Matters

Our Amended By-laws permit the Board to form an Executive Committee of the Board which

would have the power to exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company, except as limited by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Our Board has not formed an Executive Committee, although it could do so in the future.

Our Amended By-laws also permit the Board to appoint other committees of the Board from time to time which would have such powers and duties as the Board properly determines.

The following table describes the components of our non-management directors’ compensation

program in effect during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021:

In order for our directors to develop an intimate familiarity with the different types of events presented at our venues, the services and support offered to patrons at our events and the characteristics and features of our venues, the Company makes available to each of our non-management directors without charge up to two tickets per event for up to eight events per calendar year, subject to availability. Director attendance at such events is integrally and directly related to the performance of their duties and, as such, we do not deem the receipt of such tickets to be perquisites. These ticket limitations do not apply to special events to which non-management directors and their guests may have been specifically invited from time to time in their capacity as non-management directors of the Company (e.g., charity concerts, premieres, etc.). In addition, non-management directors are able to

purchase tickets to events from the Company at face value, subject to availability. Tickets provided to non-management directors are not available for resale.

Director Compensation Table

The table below summarizes the total compensation paid to or earned by each person who served as a non-management director during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Directors who are employees of the Company receive no compensation for service as directors and are therefore not identified in the table below. Effective July 9, 2021, Mr. Litvin was appointed to the Board. Since he did not receive any compensation during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, his compensation is not reflected in the table below.

Our Board has nominated 17 candidates for election to the Board at this year’s annual meeting. Following a vacancy in the directors elected by the holders of our Class A Common Stock created in August 2021, the size of the Board was reduced from 18 to 17 directors.

Of the 17 director nominees, five are to be elected by the holders of our Class A Common Stock and twelve are to be elected by the holders of our Class B Common Stock. All 17 nominees have been nominated for a term to expire at the 2022 annual meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified.

The Company representatives appointed by the Board (the persons named on the proxy card, or, if applicable, their substitutes) will vote your shares as you instruct. If you sign your proxy card and return it without indicating how you would like to vote your shares, your shares will be voted to elect each of the director nominees below, as applicable, based on whether you are a holder of our Class A Common Stock or our Class B

Common Stock. Information on each of our nominees is given below.

Each director nominee listed below has consented to being named in this proxy statement and has agreed to serve if elected. However, if a nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class A Common Stock becomes unavailable before the election or for good cause will not serve, the persons named on the Class A proxy card would be authorized to vote for a replacement director nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class A Common Stock if the Board names one. If a nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class B Common Stock becomes unavailable before the election or for good cause will not serve, the persons named on the Class B proxy card would be authorized to vote for a replacement director nominee for election as a director by the holders of our Class B Common Stock if the Board names one.

JAMES L. DOLAN – Age 66

Class B Director since November 21, 2019

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Dolan has served as a director, the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since November 2019. Mr. Dolan has also served as a director and the Executive Chairman of MSGS since 2015. Mr. Dolan was a director and the Executive Chairman of MSG Networks from 2009 until the Merger in July 2021, the Chief Executive Officer of MSGS from 2017 to April 2020, and the Chief Executive Officer of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”) from 1995 to 2016. He was President of Cablevision from 1998 to 2014; Chief Executive Officer of Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc., a former programming subsidiary of Cablevision that spun off in 2011 to become AMC Networks, from 1992 to 1995; and Vice President of Cablevision from 1987 to 1992. Mr. Dolan has served as a director since 2011 and Non-Executive Chairman since September 2020 of AMC Networks and previously served as a director of Cablevision from 1991 to 2016. James L. Dolan is the son of Charles F. Dolan, the spouse of Kristin A. Dolan, the father of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan, the brother of Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, the brother-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his experience as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of MSGS, as well as experience in various positions with Cablevision, including as its Chief Executive Officer, and in various positions with MSG Networks and its predecessors since 1999, including as Executive Chairman, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s businesses and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that James L. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

CHARLES F. DOLAN – Age 95

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Dolan has served as a director since 2011 and Chairman Emeritus of AMC Networks since September 2020. He served as Executive Chairman of AMC Networks from 2011 to September 2020 and Chairman of Cablevision from 1985 to 2016. He was Chief Executive Officer of Cablevision from 1985 to 1995. Mr. Dolan founded and acted as the General Partner of Cablevision’s predecessor from 1973 to 1985 and established Manhattan Cable Television in 1961 and Home Box Office in 1971. In addition to AMC Networks, Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSGS since 2015, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2009 until the Merger in July 2021 and Cablevision from 1985 to 2016. Charles F. Dolan is the father of James L. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Thomas C. Dolan, the father-in-law of Kristin A. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney, the uncle of Paul J. Dolan and the grandfather of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of Mr. Dolan’s experience in the cable television and cable programming industries, as well as his experience as founder of Cablevision, his previous service as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cablevision and its predecessors, his service as Executive Chairman and Chairman Emeritus of AMC Networks as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Charles F. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

MARTIN BANDIER – Age 80

Class A Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: None

Career Highlights

Mr. Bandier has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bandier Ventures LP, a music publishing and recorded music acquisition company, since 2019. Previously, Mr. Bandier served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a music publishing company, from 2007 to 2019, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EMI Music Publishing Worldwide, a music publishing company, from 1991 to 2006 and Vice Chairman from 1989 to 1991. Mr. Bandier has served as a director of the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 1975 and as a trustee of Syracuse University since 2006 and is a 1994 Arents Award winner. In 2006, Mr. Bandier founded The Bandier Program for Music and Entertainment Industries, a music and entertainment industry degree program, at Syracuse University that has become a leading music business program. Mr. Bandier previously served as a director and Vice President of the National Music Publishers’ Association from 1992 to 2019, as a director of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) from 2007 to 2018 and from 1993 to 1998, as a trustee of the T.J. Martell Foundation. His civic and industry commitments also include extensive involvement with the City of Hope.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, including his leadership roles in music publishing companies and recognition with many industry awards including numerous Publisher of the Year awards from ASCAP and BMI, the GRAMMY’s President’s Merit Award in 2015 and the Visionary Leadership Award from the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2019, our Board has concluded that Martin Bandier should serve as a director of the Company.

CHARLES P. DOLAN – Age 34

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Dolan has been an employee of Knickerbocker Group LLC since 2010. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSGS since 2015, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015. He is a graduate of New York University and has significant familiarity with the business of the Company as a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family. Mr. Dolan is the son of James L. Dolan, the stepson of Kristin A. Dolan, the brother of Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan, the grandson of Charles F. Dolan, the nephew of Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his familiarity with the Company’s business, being a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained and the contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS and MSG Networks, our Board has concluded that Charles P. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

KRISTIN A. DOLAN – Age 55

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS), Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV), The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN)

Career Highlights

Ms. Dolan is the founder and has been the Chief Executive Officer of 605, LLC, an audience measurement and data analytics company in the media and entertainment industries, since its inception in 2016. Ms. Dolan previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Cablevision from 2014 to 2016. Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Dolan served in various other roles at Cablevision, including: President of Optimum Services from 2013 to 2014; Senior Executive Vice President of Product Management and Marketing from 2011 to 2013; and Senior Vice President from 2003 to 2011. Ms. Dolan has served as a director of Revlon, Inc. since 2017, The Wendy’s Company since 2017, MSGS since 2015 and AMC Networks since 2011, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015 and from 2018 until the Merger in July 2021, as well as Cablevision from 2010 to 2016. Kristin A. Dolan is the spouse of James L. Dolan, the step-mother of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan, the daughter-in-law of Charles F. Dolan, the sister-in-law of Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney and the cousin by marriage of Paul J. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of her experience as Chief Executive Officer of 605, LLC and in various positions at Cablevision, her service as a director of other public companies, as well as the knowledge and experience she has gained about the Company’s business and the contributions she has made during her tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Kristin A. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER – Age 64

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Ms. Dolan Weber has been President of Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc. since 2015 and a Member of the Board of Green Mountain Foundation Inc. since 2015. Ms. Dolan Weber served as Chairman of both the Dolan Family Foundation and the Dolan Children’s Foundation from 1999 to 2011 and Vice Chairman and Director of the Dolan Family Office, LLC from 1997 to 2011. Ms. Dolan Weber has served as a director of MSGS since 2016 and previously served as a director of AMC Networks from 2011 to June 2021, Cablevision from 2005 to 2016 and MSG Networks from 2010 to 2014. Marianne Dolan Weber is the daughter of Charles F. Dolan, the sister of James L. Dolan and Thomas C. Dolan, the sister-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney and Kristin A. Dolan, the cousin of Paul J. Dolan and the aunt of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of her experience as a member of Cablevision’s founding family and as former Chairman of the Dolan Family Foundation and her experience as the former Vice Chairman of the Dolan Family Office, LLC, as well as the knowledge and experience she has gained about the Company’s business and contributions she has made during her tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Marianne Dolan Weber should serve as a director of the Company.

PAUL J. DOLAN – Age 63

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Dolan is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball (“MLB”) team since 2010. Mr. Dolan was President of the Cleveland Indians from 2004 to 2010 and Vice President and General Counsel from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Dolan has served on multiple committees of the MLB and is currently on the MLB’s Long Range Planning Committee, Ownership Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Mr. Dolan has been a director and member of the Executive Compensation Committee of the J.M. Smucker Company since 2006 and serves as the Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee since 2017. Additionally, Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSGS since December 2019 and Dix & Eaton, a privately-owned communications and public relations firm, since 2014, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2015 until the Merger in July 2021 and Cablevision from 2015 to 2016. Mr. Dolan was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fast Ball Sports Productions, a sports media company, from 2006 through 2012. Paul J. Dolan is the nephew of Charles F. Dolan, the cousin by marriage of Brian G. Sweeney and Kristin A. Dolan and the cousin of James L. Dolan, Thomas C. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber, Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his extensive business and management experience in the sports and media industries, his experience as a member of Cablevision’s founding family, the experience he has gained during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS, MSG Networks and of Cablevision, and his service on the board of other public and private companies, our Board has concluded that Paul J. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

QUENTIN F. DOLAN – Age 27

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: None

Career Highlights

Mr. Dolan is a graduate of New York University. Mr. Dolan has held internship positions at Grubman Shire & Meiselas, P.C. and Azoff MSG Entertainment, LLC. Mr. Dolan previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2015 to June 2020. Quentin F. Dolan is the son of James L. Dolan, the step-son of Kristin A. Dolan, the brother of Charles P. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan, the grandson of Charles F. Dolan, the nephew of Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney, and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his familiarity with the Company’s business as a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained and the contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of MSG Networks, our Board has concluded that Quentin F. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

RYAN T. DOLAN – Age 32

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Dolan has served as Vice President, Interactive Experiences of MSG Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since June 2019, and previously served as its Director, Interactive Experiences from 2016 to June 2019. Mr. Dolan has played an integral role in the growth and development of MSG Ventures’ interactive gaming initiatives and has significant familiarity with the business of the Company as a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSGS since December 2019. Mr. Dolan is the son of James L. Dolan, the stepson of Kristin A. Dolan, the brother of Charles P. Dolan and Quentin F. Dolan, the grandson of Charles F. Dolan, the nephew of Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Brian G. Sweeney and the cousin of Paul J. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his familiarity with the Company’s business, being a member of the third generation of Cablevision’s founding family, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business as an employee of MSG Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and a key contributor to the Company’s growth strategy, and his service as a director of MSGS, our Board has concluded that Ryan T. Dolan should serve as director of the Company.

THOMAS C. DOLAN – Age 69

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Dolan served as Executive Vice President — Strategy and Development, Office of the Chairman of Cablevision from 2008 to 2016. He was Chief Executive Officer of Rainbow Media Corp. from 2004 to 2005; and previously served in various roles at Cablevision, including: Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer from 2001 until 2005, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from 1996 to 2001, Vice President and Chief Information Officer from 1994 to 1996, General Manager of Cablevision’s East End Long Island cable system from 1991 to 1994, and System Manager of Cablevision’s East End Long Island cable system from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Dolan has served as a director of MSGS since 2015 and AMC Networks since 2011, and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 until the Merger in July 2021 and Cablevision from 2007 to 2016. Mr. Dolan is the son of Charles F. Dolan, the brother of James L. Dolan and Marianne Dolan Weber, the brother-in-law of Brian G. Sweeney and Kristin A. Dolan, the cousin of Paul J. Dolan and the uncle of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his experience as a member of Cablevision’s founding family and in various positions with Cablevision, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS, MSG Networks, AMC Networks and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Thomas C. Dolan should serve as a director of the Company.

JOSEPH J. LHOTA – Age 67

Class A Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: Audit

Other Public Company Directorships: None

Career Highlights

Mr. Lhota has been the Executive Vice President, Vice Dean and Chief of Staff at NYU Langone Health since 2014. In 2013, Mr. Lhota was a candidate for Mayor of the City of New York. He previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 2011 to 2012 and Chairman from 2017 to 2018. Mr. Lhota was Executive Vice President of MSG Networks from 2010 to 2011 and Executive Vice President of Cablevision from 2002 to 2010. Mr. Lhota was also New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Operations from 1997 to 2001 and Budget Director from 1995 to 1997. Prior to government service, Mr. Lhota had a career in investment banking and public accounting from 1976 to 1994. Mr. Lhota previously served as a director and chairman of the audit committee of MSG Networks from 2016 until the Merger in July 2021, and as a director of MSGS from 2017 to April 2020, a director and the chairman of the audit committee of FirstAviation Services, Inc. from 2002 until it became a private company in 2015, and a director of Cablevision from 2014 to 2016.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of Mr. Lhota’s experience as a former executive of MSG Networks, as well as the knowledge he has gained about the Company’s business and the contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, as well as during his tenure as a director of MSG Networks and Cablevision, his experience as a senior executive and director of other public companies, his knowledge of the media and entertainment industry, his government service (including leading a major governmental organization) and his experience as an investment banker and accountant, our Board has concluded that Mr. Lhota should serve as a director of the Company.

JOEL M. LITVIN – Age 62

Class A Director since July 9, 2021

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: None

Career Highlights

Mr. Litvin was the President, League Operations, of the NBA from 2006 until his retirement in 2015. As the NBA’s President, League Operations, he managed several core areas of the day-to-day operations of the NBA, including the league’s basketball operations, security, player development, social responsibility and legal functions. Mr. Litvin also managed, on behalf of the NBA Board of Governors, franchise matters such as revenue sharing, team sales and financings, relocations and the NBA’s ownership and debt policies. Mr. Litvin initially joined the NBA as a staff attorney in 1988 and also served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel from 1999 to 2000 and Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Litvin began his professional career at the New York law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, where he worked on several matters for Major League Baseball. As founder and president of Calumet Consulting, LLC, a sports consulting business, Mr. Litvin has provided sports consulting services to various sports properties and individuals. Mr. Litvin has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame since 2008 and has served as a director of USA Climbing, the national governing body for the sport of competition climbing, since 2016. He is also a co-founder and Principal since 2016 of Animal Defense Partnership, a non-profit organization that provides pro bono legal and other professional services to animal protection organizations. Mr. Litvin has also served as an adjunct professor in Columbia University’s master’s degree program in Sports Management. He previously served as a director of MSG Networks Inc. from 2015 until the Merger in July 2021, and was a member of its Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

Key Skills & Experience

Mr. Litvin was appointed to the Board in July 2021 upon closing of the Merger. Mr. Litvin was selected to join the Board, and to be nominated to stand for election at the annual meeting, by the board of MSG Networks pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. Mr. Litvin has more than 27 years of business experience at the NBA (including as the chief NBA league office liaison to the NBA Board of Governors), extensive knowledge about the sports and media businesses, management and legal experience, and service on the board of a charitable institution. Our Board has concluded, acting on the recommendation of the directors elected by holders of our Class A Common Stock and in compliance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, that Mr. Litvin should serve as a director of the Company.

FREDERIC V. SALERNO – Age 78

Class A Director since April 6, 2020

Committee Membership: Audit (Chair), Compensation

Other Public Company Directorships: Associated Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: AC), Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE)

Career Highlights

Mr. Salerno has served as a director of Associated Capital Group, Inc., an alternative investment management business, since 2017, and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., which owns and operates exchanges for financial and commodity markets, since 2002. Mr. Salerno previously served as a director of Akamai Technologies, Inc., a provider of web-based technology services, from 2002 to June 2021, Chairman of the Board from 2018 to June 2021 and Lead Independent Director from 2013 to 2018. Mr. Salerno also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Communications, Inc., a provider of communications services, from 1991 to 2002, and in various other senior management positions with Verizon and its predecessors prior to that time. Mr. Salerno previously served as a director of MSGS from December 2019 to April 2020, National Fuel Gas Company from 2008 to 2013, CBS Corporation from 2007 to 2016, Viacom, Inc. from 1996 to 2017 and FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2019.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of Mr. Salerno’s experience as a senior executive and a director of other public companies and his knowledge of the media and entertainment industry, our Board has concluded that Frederic V. Salerno should serve as a director of the Company.

BRIAN G. SWEENEY – Age 57

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Sweeney served as the President of Cablevision from 2014 and President and Chief Financial Officer of Cablevision from 2015 to 2016. Previously, Mr. Sweeney served in various other roles at Cablevision, including: Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Chief of Staff from 2013 to 2014; Senior Vice President – Strategic Software Solutions from 2012 to 2013; and Senior Vice President – eMedia from January 2000 to 2012. Mr. Sweeney has served as a director of MSGS since 2015 and AMC Networks since 2011 and previously served as a director of MSG Networks from 2010 until the Merger in July 2021 and Cablevision from 2005 to 2016. Brian G. Sweeney is the son-in-law of Charles F. Dolan, the brother-in-law of James L. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas C. Dolan and Kristin A. Dolan, the cousin of Paul J. Dolan and the uncle of Charles P. Dolan, Quentin F. Dolan and Ryan T. Dolan.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his experience in various positions with Cablevision, as well as the knowledge and experience he has gained about the Company’s business and contributions he has made during his tenure as a director of the Company, MSGS, MSG Networks, AMC Networks, and Cablevision, our Board has concluded that Brian G. Sweeney should serve as a director of the Company.

JOHN L. SYKES – Age 66

Class A Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: Compensation

Other Public Company Directorships: None

Career Highlights

Mr. Sykes has been the President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly CC Media Holdings, Inc.), a global media and entertainment company, since 2012. In his role at iHeartMedia, Mr. Sykes is responsible for developing new business partnerships and platforms across a range of media, including broadcast television, digital video platforms and live events, as well as creating value for iHeartMedia’s advertisers and key partners. Mr. Sykes is the co-executive producer of iHeartRadio branded annual live events, which include multiple iHeartRadio live events that are broadcast on network television annually. He also worked with iHeartMedia in a consulting role during 2011. Prior to joining iHeartMedia, Mr. Sykes was affiliated with the Pilot Group, a private equity and venture firm, from 2008 to 2011. He was a core member of the team at Viacom, Inc. that launched MTV Networks in 1981. During his more than 20-year tenure at Viacom, Mr. Sykes served as President of New Network Development for MTV from 2005 to 2008, Chairman and CEO of Infinity Broadcasting Corporation (now CBS Radio) from 2002 to 2005 and President of the VH1 Cable Television Network from 1994 to 2002. Mr. Sykes is the founder and has served as a director since 1997 of VH1 Save the Music, and has also served on the boards of Critical Content since 2016, the Robin Hood Foundation since 1996, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1997, If Only since 2013, and Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Communications since 1994, and previously served on the board of MSG Networks from 2015 until the Merger in July 2021, and Shazam Mobile from 2011 to 2014.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his approximately 40 years of business and management experience, as well as the knowledge and experience he gained and contributions he made during his tenure as a director of MSG Networks, his extensive experience in the media, television and entertainment industries and his service on the boards of other companies and charitable institutions, our Board has concluded that John L. Sykes should serve as a director of the Company.

VINCENT TESE – Age 78

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: Audit

Other Public Company Directorships: AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS)

Career Highlights

Mr. Tese has served as Chairman of the board of ICE Clear Credit LLC, a derivatives clearing organization, since 2013, and as a director of AMC Networks since 2016, MSGS since 2015 and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., which owns and operates exchanges for financial and commodity markets, since 2004. Mr. Tese served as Executive Chairman of FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Bond Street Holdings, LLC), a bank holding company, from 2009 until January 2019 and Executive Chairman of its subsidiary Florida Community Bank from 2010 until January 2019. Mr. Tese served as New York State Superintendent of Banks from 1983 to 1985, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Urban Development Corporation from 1985 to 1987, Director of Economic Development for New York State from 1987 to 1994 and Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Tese was the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development and Chairman of both the Science and Technology Foundation and the Job Development Authority. Mr. Tese also serves as a director of New York Racing Association, Inc., and a trustee of New York Presbyterian Hospital since 1996 and New York University School of Law since 1990. Mr. Tese previously served as a director of Cablevision from 1996 to 2016, MSG Networks from 2010 to 2015, FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to January 2019 and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation from 1997 to June 2019. He also served as a director of Gabelli Asset Management, National Wireless Holdings, Inc., and The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. from 1994 to 2008.

Key Skills & Experience

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

ISIAH L. THOMAS III – Age 60

Class B Director since April 17, 2020

Committee Membership: None

Other Public Company Directorships: One World Pharma Inc. (OTC:OWPC), UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE: UWMC)

Career Highlights

Mr. Thomas has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Isiah International, LLC, a holding company with interests in a diversified portfolio of businesses, since 2011. Mr. Thomas has served as a Commentator and Analyst for NBA TV, a sports broadcasting channel, since 2014 and Turner Sports, a sports broadcasting channel, since 2012. In June of 2020, Mr. Thomas accepted the role of Vice Chairman and CEO of One World Pharma, Inc., a fully licensed global producer and supplier of raw cannabis and hemp plant ingredients for both medical and industrial uses. He previously served as the President & Alternate Governor of the New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association from 2015 to February 2019, the Head Basketball Coach at Florida International University, a higher education institution, from 2009 to 2012, the General Manager, President of Basketball Operation and Head Coach of the Knicks, which is owned by MSGS, from 2006 to 2008, the Head Coach of the Indiana Pacers of the NBA from 2000 to 2003, the Owner of the Continental Basketball Association from 1998 to 2000, Minority Owner & Executive Vice President of the Toronto Raptors of the NBA from 1994 to 1998 and point guard for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA from 1981 to 1994. Mr. Thomas has served as a director of UWM Holdings Corporation, a residential and wholesale mortgage lender, since January 2021, Get in Chicago, an organization focused on stopping gun and related violence in Chicago, since 2013 and he is the Founder of Mary’s Court Foundation, a charitable organization established in 2010. Mr. Thomas graduated from Indiana University and received a Master’s degree in Education from the University of California at Berkeley.

Key Skills & Experience

In light of his over 25 years of business and management experience, his knowledge of the sports and entertainment industries, as well as his familiarity with the Company’s business through his previous roles with the Knicks, our Board has concluded that Isiah L. Thomas III should serve as a director of the Company.

The Audit Committee, comprised of independent members of the Board, has appointed Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm (the independent auditors) with respect to our operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Deloitte will audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Representatives of Deloitte will be present at the 2021 annual meeting. Those representatives will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will answer appropriate questions.

Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee may, in its discretion, select a different independent registered public accounting

firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

We are asking that you ratify the appointment of Deloitte, although your ratification is not required. Approval of this proposal requires the favorable vote of the majority of the votes cast by the holders of our Company Stock, voting together as a single class. In accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation, holders of our Class A Common Stock will have one vote per share and holders of our Class B Common Stock will have ten votes per share.

In 2020, the Audit Committee conducted a periodic review of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

Following that review, which included a request for proposals, on November 18, 2020 the Audit Committee selected Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, effective as of November 18, 2020. KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), our prior independent registered public accounting firm, was dismissed by the Audit Committee on November 18, 2020. Since November 2020, the Audit Committee and Deloitte have confirmed Deloitte’s independence and commenced the engagement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

KPMG’s report on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020 and the combined balance sheet (the entertainment business of MSGS) as of June 30, 2019, the related consolidated and combined statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and equity and redeemable noncontrolling interests for the year ended June 30, 2020, and the combined statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and equity and redeemable noncontrolling interests for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2019 (collectively, the “consolidated and combined financial statements”) did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except as follows: KPMG’s report on the Company’s consolidated and combined financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2020, contained an unqualified opinion that the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted

accounting principles, and included a separate paragraph stating that “As described in Note 2 to the consolidated and combined financial statements, effective July 1, 2019, the Company changed its method of accounting for leases due to the adoption of ASC Topic 842, Leases, and effective July 1, 2018, the Company changed its method of accounting for revenue due to the adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the subsequent interim periods through November 18, 2020, including the Company’s fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2020, there were: (i) no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions between the Company and KPMG on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to KPMG’s satisfaction, would have caused KPMG to make reference to such disagreements in their reports on the Company’s consolidated and combined financial statements for such periods; or (ii) no “reportable events” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

We disclosed the above matters in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 24, 2020. We provided KPMG with a copy of such report and requested that KPMG furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agreed with the statements made by us in such report, and stating the respects, if any, in which it did not agree. We received the requested letter from KPMG and a copy of such letter was filed as an exhibit to the report.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the subsequent interim periods through November 18, 2020, neither us nor anyone on our behalf has consulted with Deloitte regarding any of the matters described in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

The following table provides information about fees billed for services rendered by Deloitte for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 and KPMG,

our prior independent registered public accounting firm, for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2020:

The Audit Committee’s policy requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee may delegate its pre-approval authority to its Chairman provided that any such services are subsequently ratified by the entire Audit Committee. All of the services for which fees were disclosed and paid by the Company were

pre-approved under the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policy. All of the services for which fees were disclosed and paid by MSGS were pre-approved under the MSGS Audit Committee’s pre-approval policy. The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of the services described above is compatible with maintaining the independence of our independent registered accounting firm.

This Compensation Discussion & Analysis provides a discussion of our compensation

philosophy and 2021 fiscal year compensation for the following NEOs:

Effective July 9, 2021, we completed our acquisition of MSG Networks in an all-stock, fixed exchange ratio transaction. As a result of the transaction, Merger Sub merged with and into MSG Networks with MSG Networks surviving

the Merger as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Since this Compensation Discussion & Analysis covers 2021 fiscal year compensation, it does not reflect compensation matters relating to MSG Networks.

Business Overview

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. is a leader in live entertainment comprised of iconic venues; marquee entertainment brands; regional sports and entertainment networks; popular dining and nightlife offerings; and a premier music festival.

We manage our business through the following operating segments:

Fiscal Year 2021 Operational Highlights & Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business

The COVID-19 pandemic has materially impacted our business operations and financial performance since March 2020. From the onset of the pandemic until late 2020, virtually all of our Entertainment business operations were suspended, and Tao Group Hospitality’s operations were severely restricted. In December 2020 and January 2021, we began to host Knicks and Rangers home games at The Garden, respectively, with no fans, which was followed in early 2021 by limited fan attendance for the duration of the regular seasons. In May and June 2021, following an easing of government restrictions, the Knicks hosted three playoff games at The Garden, welcoming what were, at the time, the largest indoor crowds to gather in New York State since the start of the pandemic. In June 2021, our venues resumed hosting ticketed entertainment events, including the Foo Fighters for the first live event at The Garden with 100% capacity since our venues were shut down in March 2020. Although government-mandated restrictions at the time of publication of this proxy statement permit us to host full capacity events, we continue to be impacted by the ongoing uncertainty caused by the pandemic.

As a result of the impact of the pandemic on our operations, in the 2021 fiscal year we implemented a number of targeted actions to reduce operating costs and preserve liquidity, with the intention of allowing the Company to navigate these difficult times and pursue key long-term strategic initiatives to position for future success:

The Company has also taken additional proactive steps to strengthen our business and advance strategic priorities despite this time of uncertainty. For example, during fiscal year 2021, our organization:

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue to have a significant impact on our operations and financial performance. In this context, the Compensation Committee worked to balance the above fiscal year 2021 accomplishments alongside the following considerations in making appropriate incentive compensation determinations with respect to the 2021 fiscal year:

The Company remains focused on navigating these unprecedented challenges while protecting the health and well-being of our guests, employees, and communities and positioning our business for an accelerated recovery. See “Annual Cash Incentives” below for more information.

Stockholder Engagement & Responsiveness

During the 2021 fiscal year, we engaged with holders of over 60% of our Class A Common Stock concerning our Board, governance and/or executive compensation practices, with the specific goal of seeking stockholder feedback.

We greatly value the views of our stockholders and look forward to continuing this dialogue as part of our efforts to continuously align with stockholders’ interests.

Executive Compensation Program Objectives and Philosophy

The Company is a leader in live entertainment comprised of iconic venues; marquee entertainment brands; regional sports and entertainment networks; popular dining and nightlife offerings; and a premier music festival. We operate in specialized industries and our executive officers have substantial and meaningful professional experience in these industries. Given the unique nature of our business, the Company places great importance on its ability to attract, retain, motivate and

reward experienced executive officers who can drive our business objectives and achieve strong financial, operational and stock price performance, as well as long-term value creation. The Compensation Committee has designed executive compensation policies and programs that are consistent with, explicitly linked to, and

supportive of the financial and strategic objectives of growing the Company’s businesses and driving long-term stockholder value.

Our Compensation Committee has designed a program that reflects four key overarching executive compensation principles:

In designing our executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee seeks to fulfill these objectives by maintaining appropriate balances between (1) short-term and long-term compensation, (2) cash and equity compensation, and (3) performance-based and time-based vesting of compensation.

Elements of Compensation

The Company compensates its NEOs through base salary, annual incentive awards, long-term incentive awards, perquisites and benefit programs. Our annual and long-term incentive programs provide performance-based incentives for our NEOs tied to key financial and strategic

measures that generate long-term stockholder value and reward sustained achievement of the Company’s key financial goals.

The Company considers Total Company Net Revenue and AOI to be the key measures of its operating performance. As such, our Compensation Committee has reflected these performance measures in our annual incentive awards and long-term incentive performance equity awards, along with other specific strategic and operating measures. The Company’s long-term incentive program also includes restricted stock units whose value is tied to the performance of the market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.

The table below summarizes the current elements of our compensation program and how each

element supports the Company’s compensation objectives:

2021 Fiscal Year Annual Compensation Opportunities Mix

As described above, the Company’s compensation program is designed with significant long-term performance-based and at-risk components. For the

2021 fiscal year, a substantial majority of NEO compensation was at risk, with a majority of at-risk compensation granted in the form of long-term equity-based awards.

Sound Compensation Governance Practices

The Company’s executive compensation program is overseen by the wholly independent Compensation Committee, with the support of an

independent compensation consultant and independent legal counsel. We maintain a compensation program with strong governance features, including:

The following discussion describes the practices and policies implemented by the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. As discussed in greater detail below under “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements,” much of the NEOs’ compensation for the year ended June 30, 2021 is covered by employment agreements which were entered into prior to the Distribution and approved by The Madison Square Garden Company compensation committee. Mr. D’Ambrosio’s employment agreement was assigned to the Company effective as of the Distribution Date. The employment agreement with each of Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten was entered into by the Company prior to, and became effective upon, the Distribution.

Certain provisions of Mr. Dolan’s employment agreement, entered into as of March 31, 2020 (the “Expired Agreement”) expired on April 16, 2021. For the 2021 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee continued to apply the minimum base salary and annual target bonus opportunity for Mr. Dolan as provided in the Expired Agreement. The Company entered into new employment agreements with Mr. FitzPatrick and Mr. Packman effective as of April 17, 2020 and July 1, 2020, respectively.

In the Company’s most recent advisory “say-on-pay” proposal, which was held in 2020, a majority of stockholders (including a majority of holders of our Class A Common Stock) voted to

approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation. The Compensation Committee considered the results of this vote, as well as the Company’s ongoing discussions with stockholders, in its assessment and development of the compensation program.

Role of the Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee administers our executive compensation program. The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are set forth in its charter. Among other responsibilities, the Compensation Committee: (1) establishes our general compensation philosophy and, in consultation with management, oversees the development and implementation of compensation programs; (2) reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our executive officers who are required to file reports with the SEC under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, evaluates their performance in light of those goals and objectives, and determines and approves their respective compensation levels based on this evaluation; (3) oversees the activities of the committee or committees administering our retirement and benefit plans; and (4) administers our equity-based compensation plans. For more information about the Compensation Committee, please see “Board and Governance Practices — Committees — Compensation Committee.”

Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant

The Compensation Committee has authority under its charter to engage outside consultants to assist in the performance of its duties and responsibilities. Our Compensation Committee utilizes the services of ClearBridge Compensation Group LLC (the “independent compensation consultant”), an independent compensation consultant, to assist in determining whether the elements of our executive compensation program are reasonable and consistent with our objectives.

The independent compensation consultant collaborates with independent legal counsel to the Compensation Committee and reports directly to the Compensation Committee and, at the request of the Compensation Committee, the independent compensation consultant meets with members of management from time to time for the purpose of gathering information on management proposals and recommendations to be presented to the Compensation Committee.

With respect to compensation matters for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the services provided by the independent compensation consultant to the Compensation Committee included:

During the 2021 fiscal year, the independent compensation consultant provided no services to the Company other than those provided to the Compensation Committee.

The Compensation Committee charter requires the Compensation Committee to consider the NYSE independence factors before receiving advice from an advisor, despite the fact that such independence rules are not applicable to controlled companies. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Compensation Committee concluded that the independent compensation consultant satisfies the independence requirements of the NYSE rules. In addition, the Compensation Committee believes that the independent compensation consultant’s work did not raise any conflicts of interest during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. In reaching this conclusion, the Compensation Committee considered the same rules regarding advisor independence.

Role of Executive Officers in Determining Compensation

The Compensation Committee reviews the performance and compensation of the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and, following discussions with the independent compensation consultant, establishes his compensation. Senior management of the Company assists the Compensation Committee and the independent compensation consultant as described in this Compensation Discussion & Analysis, and provides to the Compensation Committee, either directly or through the independent compensation consultant, management’s recommendations on the compensation for executive officers other than the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Other members of management provide support to the Compensation Committee as needed. Based upon a review of performance and historical compensation, recommendations and information from members of management, and recommendations and discussions with the independent compensation consultant, the

Compensation Committee determines and approves compensation for the executive officers.

Performance Objectives

As described below under “— Elements of Our Compensation Program,” performance-based incentive compensation is an important element of the Company’s executive compensation program.

Generally, the Compensation Committee historically based the performance objectives for the Company’s incentive compensation on Total Company Net Revenue and AOI. The Company considers these performance objectives to be key measures of the Company’s operating performance, and currently expects to follow this practice in the future.

The Company defines “Total Company Net Revenue” as total revenue for all business units other than specified divisions where contribution is the measure used, in which cases Total Company Net Revenue includes the contribution of those units. Contribution is revenue less event-related expenses. In those instances, management believes it serves as a more meaningful measure of revenue.

The Company defines AOI, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) before (i) adjustments to remove the impact of non-cash straight-line leasing revenue associated with the arena license agreements with MSGS (the “Arena License Agreements”), (ii) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, (iii) amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs, (iv) share-based compensation expense or benefit, (v) restructuring charges or credits, and (vi) gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses and associated settlements. In addition to excluding the impact of the items discussed above, the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions is also excluded in evaluating the Company’s

consolidated and combined adjusted operating income (loss). “Business Unit AOI” is based upon the AOI of the business segments less the cost of the Company’s long-term incentive program that is included as an expense of the segments. The performance measures used for purposes of annual incentives or long-term awards may contemplate certain potential future adjustments and exclusions.

Tally Sheets

The Compensation Committee has reviewed tally sheets prepared by the independent compensation consultant, setting forth all components of compensation payable, and the benefits accruing, to the NEOs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, including all cash compensation, benefits, perquisites and the current value of outstanding equity-based awards. The tally sheets also set forth potential payouts to the NEOs upon various termination scenarios.

Determining Compensation Levels; Benchmarking

As part of the Compensation Committee’s review of total compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the independent compensation consultant assisted the Compensation Committee

in: (1) determining if a peer group should be used for comparative purposes, (2) assessing executive compensation in light of internal and external considerations and (3) reviewing the Company’s equity and cash-based executive incentive programs, taking into account evolving market trends. The Compensation Committee, in consultation with the independent compensation consultant, considered broad market data (industry-related and general industry data) and multiple broad-based compensation surveys in order to appropriately assess compensation levels.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Compensation Committee, in consultation with the independent compensation consultant, determined not to utilize a peer group or target positioning in determining compensation given the limited number of comparable publicly-traded companies.

In addition to the market data listed above, the Compensation Committee considered internal information (historical compensation, job responsibility, experience, parity among executive officers, contractual commitments and attraction and retention of talent) to determine compensation.

Our executive compensation philosophy is reflected in the principal elements of our executive compensation program, each of which is important to the Company’s goal of attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding highly-qualified executive officers. The compensation program included the following key elements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021: base salary, annual cash incentives, long-term incentives, retirement, health and welfare and other benefits, which are generally provided to all other eligible employees, and additional executive officer benefits, including post-termination compensation under certain circumstances and certain perquisites, each as described below.

A significant percentage of total direct compensation is allocated to incentive compensation in accordance with the Compensation Committee’s philosophy. The Compensation Committee reviews historical compensation, other information provided by the independent compensation consultant and other factors, such as experience, performance, length of service and contractual commitments, to determine the appropriate level and mix of compensation for executive officers. The allocation between cash and equity compensation and between short-term and long-term compensation is designed to provide a variety of fixed and at-risk compensation that is related to

the achievement of the Company’s short-term and long-term objectives.

Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten are also employed by MSGS as Executive Chairman and President and Chief Executive Officer, respectively. Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten receive separate compensation from MSGS. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Dolan was also employed by MSG Networks, and he received separate compensation from MSG Networks during the 2021 fiscal year. While the Compensation Committee was aware that Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten also received compensation for services rendered to MSGS or MSG Networks, as applicable, its own compensation decisions were based on its independent assessment and application of the compensation goals and objectives of the Company. The compensation program and philosophies discussed in this proxy statement reflect only compensation that is paid by the Company for services rendered to the Company, except as otherwise noted. For more information regarding the respective compensation of Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten by MSGS, see MSGS’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021.

Base Salaries

Our Compensation Committee is responsible for setting the base salaries of the executive officers, which are intended to compensate them for the day-to-day services that they perform for the Company. Base salaries for these executive officers have been set at levels that are intended to reflect the competitive marketplace in attracting and retaining quality executive officers. The employment agreement between the Company and each NEO contains a minimum base salary level. For information regarding these base salary levels, please see “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” below. The Compensation Committee reviews the salaries of the executive officers at least annually. The Compensation Committee may adjust base salaries for executive officers over time, based on their performance

and experience and in accordance with the terms of their employment agreements.

The base salaries for each of Messrs. Dolan, Lustgarten, FitzPatrick, Packman and D’Ambrosio as of the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 were as follows: $600,000, $800,000, $800,000, $800,000, and $575,000, respectively. See footnote 1 to “Executive Compensation Tables — Summary Compensation Table” for additional information regarding the base salaries, and actual amounts paid by the Company during the Company’s fiscal year. The Compensation Committee determined salaries for NEOs after evaluation of Company and individual performance, market pay levels, the range of increases generally provided to the Company’s employees and, to the extent appropriate, management’s recommendations.

Annual Cash Incentives

Overview

Annual cash incentives earned for performance in the 2021 fiscal year were determined by performance against goals established by the Compensation Committee under the Management Performance Incentive Plan (“MPIP”). Under the MPIP, eligible members of management were provided an opportunity to earn an annual cash award. The size of the bonus pool was based on performance measures tied to Total Company Net Revenue and Company AOI targets for the 2021 fiscal year as well as certain pre-determined strategic objectives.

This annual incentive was designed to link executive compensation directly to the Company’s performance by providing incentives and rewards based upon business performance during the applicable fiscal year.

MPIP awards to all eligible employees were conditioned upon the satisfaction of predetermined financial and strategic objectives. For the 2021 fiscal year, the Company applied a business function-specific weighting system, with the weighting between financial and strategic

objectives for each business function depending on the specific challenges and desired focus of that function. We currently have 12 business functions, including Productions, Live, Marketing Partnerships, Venue Operations and Corporate, with a varied range of strategic weighting determined by the Compensation Committee, depending on the particular business function. The financial and strategic objectives for the Corporate function (including our NEOs) were each weighted 50% to reflect the Company’s focus on navigating the effects of the COVID-19

pandemic, including maintaining readiness to reopen our business while being financially disciplined and identifying opportunities for efficiency and cost-savings, as well as the Company’s long-term goals for transformative strategic growth and development, including the development of MSG Spheres.

MPIP results were calculated based on performance achievement against these predetermined goals, as discussed below for our Corporate function.

As discussed in “Performance Targets & Achievement Levels” below, as a result of the level of achievement of the adjusted Corporate financial and strategic objectives, the payout level of the annual cash incentives was calculated at 110.0% of the target level.

Target Award Opportunities

Each employee eligible for an annual incentive award was assigned a target award equal to a percentage of that employee’s base salary as of the conclusion of the applicable fiscal year.

Target annual incentive opportunities were based upon the applicable employee’s position, grade level, responsibilities, and historical and expected future contributions to the Company. In addition, each employment agreement between the

Company and each of the NEOs contains a minimum target annual incentive award level. The Compensation Committee reviews the target annual incentive award levels of the NEOs at least annually, subject to the minimum target annual incentive award level set forth in each employment agreement between the Company and each of the NEOs. See “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” below.

Annual Incentive Payouts

The below table summarizes each NEO’s target annual incentive opportunity and actual 2021 fiscal year annual incentive payouts, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The annual incentive payouts are described in more detail below.

Performance Targets & Achievement Levels

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue to have a significant impact on our operations and financial performance. In this context, the Compensation Committee worked to balance our fiscal year 2021 accomplishments alongside the following considerations in making appropriate incentive compensation determinations with respect to the 2021 fiscal year:

Financial Component (50%): For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the MPIP financial performance objectives were set recognizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and expected continued impact during fiscal year 2021 (including significantly reduced revenue as a result of restrictions on live events), and included rigorous Total Company Net Revenue (weighted

40% of the financial component) and Company AOI (weighted 60% of the financial component) targets, with potential payouts under this component ranging from 0-200% of target.

The financial component of the MPIP was determined after assessing the consolidated financial performance against the predetermined targets. The MPIP provides for pre-approved adjustments when evaluating the financial performance against the pre-determined objectives.

Based on the performance against these pre-determined financial performance objectives, the financial component of the MPIP resulted in an above target achievement level. However, the Compensation Committee, in consultation with the independent compensation consultant, exercised negative discretion to assign at-target achievement of the financial component for the 2021 fiscal year in light of the overarching impacts of COVID-19 on the business and overall company performance.

Strategic Component (50%): For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the MPIP also included a performance component that measured achievement against relevant strategic goals, objectives and metrics specified each fiscal year. These goals, objectives and metrics are reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of each year.

Goal Setting Process: Each year, specific goals are established for each business function. These goals are intended to align with the Company’s broad strategic initiatives and are subdivided into discrete objectives, which are further cascaded down into specific, measurable metrics that are used to enumerate year-end achievement. As part of this process, each goal of a specific business function is assigned a weight, and at the end of the fiscal year the level of achievement of each

goal by the business function is evaluated on a four-point scale.

2021 Fiscal Year Corporate Goals & Achievement: In the 2021 fiscal year, the Corporate function’s strategic component focused on numerous core strategies aimed at safe and efficient reopening of our venues, evolving the workplace environment to adapt to allow collaboration and productivity while working remotely and supporting the Company’s MSG Sphere initiative. These goals were supported by more than 100 individual objectives, metrics and tactics.

The strategic component for NEO payouts was calculated based on the extent to which Corporate-specific objectives and metrics were achieved in the fiscal year.

Based on the performance against these predetermined Corporate objectives, the Compensation Committee determined the payout result of the strategic component of the MPIP was achieved at 120.0% of target.

Annual Cash Incentive Payout: As a result of the application of negative discretion to the Corporate financial objectives to adjust payout downward to 100.0% of target on the financial component and the level of achievement of the

strategic objectives at 120.0% of target, as discussed above, the payout level of the annual cash incentives was calculated at 110.0% of the target level for the 2021 fiscal year.

Long-term Incentives

Long-term incentives represent a substantial portion of our executive officers’ annual total direct compensation. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, standard long-term incentives were comprised of performance stock units and restricted stock units.

The Compensation Committee believes this equity mix:

The following table summarizes our 2021 fiscal year standard annual long-term incentive awards to our NEOs:

Additional information regarding long-term incentive awards granted to NEOs during the 2021 fiscal year is set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table” and the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.

During fiscal year 2021, the target long-term incentive opportunity of Mr. D’Ambrosio was increased to $1,000,000 to reflect his role and performance, as well as his competitive market positioning.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units serve to align executive officers’ interests with those of our stockholders and promote the retention of employees, including the NEOs.

The Compensation Committee approved the following awards of restricted stock units to the NEOs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 pursuant to the Company’s 2020 Employee Stock Plan (the “Employee Stock Plan”):

Standard restricted stock units vest ratably over three years on September 15^th of each year following the year of grant, subject to continued employment and employment agreement terms (as applicable). Mid-year grants in respect of an out-of-cycle promotion, increase in compensation or new-hire typically vest on the same timeframe as standard restricted stock units granted that fiscal year.

Performance Stock Units

Performance stock units are intended to align our executive officers’ interests with those of our stockholders, with a focus on long-term financial results.

Under our executive compensation program for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, performance stock units were granted to executive officers and certain other members of management pursuant to our Employee Stock Plan.

2021 Fiscal Year Grants

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Compensation Committee approved the following awards of performance stock units to the NEOs for the 2021-2023 fiscal year period:

Standard performance stock units are structured to be settled upon the later of September 15^th following a three-year period and the date of certification of achievement against pre-determined performance goals measured in the final year of such three-year period. Mid-year grants in respect of an out-of-cycle promotion, increase in compensation or new-hire typically settle on the same timeframe as standard performance stock units granted that fiscal year.

Target Setting

For the 2021 fiscal year performance stock units granted in September 2020 for the 2021-2023 fiscal year period, the Compensation Committee selected Total Company Net Revenue and Business Unit AOI as the two financial metrics.

Goals were set at the beginning of the fiscal year based on the Company’s five-year strategic plan,

which is subject to review by the Board in connection with its approval of the annual budget. The Company’s five-year strategic plan is confidential and disclosure of those targets could provide information that could lead to competitive harm, and for this reason the performance stock unit financial performance targets are not disclosed; however, the Compensation Committee seeks to make target goals ambitious, requiring meaningful growth over the performance period, while threshold goals are expected to be achievable. The Company intends to disclose the Total Company Net Revenue and Business Unit AOI payout results as a percentage of target as well as the resulting payout for the 2021 fiscal year performance stock units as a percentage of target measured in the last year of the three-year period.

The performance stock unit payout opportunity ranges from 0 to 110% of target, based on performance and subject to continued employment and employment agreement terms (as applicable). At the threshold performance level, the award would vest at 90% of the target performance stock units, and at or above the maximum performance level, the award would vest at 110% of the target performance stock units. If the Company exceeds threshold levels but does not achieve the targeted rates, or if the Company achieves or exceeds one target but not both, the award provides for partial payments. No performance stock units would vest if the

Company fails to achieve both threshold levels of performance.

2019 Fiscal Year Performance Stock Unit Awards

The performance stock units issued by the Company at the time of the Distribution in respect of the MSGS performance stock units granted by The Madison Square Garden Company during the 2019 fiscal year (the “Company 2019 fiscal year performance stock units”) were amended by the Compensation Committee following the Distribution to reflect Total Company Net Revenue and Business Unit AOI performance objectives, weighted at 50% each,

measured over a July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 performance period. The level of achievement for each performance objective was adjusted in accordance with the terms of the awards. Based on the performance against these predetermined objectives, the Total Company Net Revenue and Business Unit AOI performance results as a percentage of target performance were calculated at 103.7% and 99.3%, respectively, with a resulting calculated payout for the Company 2019 fiscal year performance stock units of 101.5% of target. However, in August 2021, the Compensation Committee, in consultation with the independent compensation consultant, then exercised negative discretion and determined to adjust the payout level downward and award the Company 2019 fiscal year performance stock units at target in light of the overarching impacts of COVID-19 on the business and overall company performance. The Company 2019 fiscal year performance stock units were settled in September 2021.

With respect to Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten, who are employed by both the Company and MSGS, the payout multiplier was determined based on the performance of the Company and MSGS, with the performance for each company blended as a weighted average based on each of their total direct compensation allocated between the Company and MSGS at the time of the Distribution, and applied to both their MSGS and Company performance stock units. As a result, the payout of Mr. Dolan’s Company 2019 fiscal year performance stock units was 100.0% of target and the payout of Mr. Lustgarten’s Company 2019 fiscal year performance stock units was 100.0% of target. For more information on the MSGS 2019 performance stock units payout level, see MSGS’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021. See also “— Awards Issued in Connection with the Distribution” for more information.

Hedging and Pledging Policies

The Company’s Insider Trading Policy prohibits all directors, consultants and employees

(including NEOs), and all members of their immediate families or any individual who is materially dependent upon them for financial support who reside in the same household, from directly or indirectly (i) engaging in short sales, short sales against the box or other “hedging” transactions unless otherwise permitted by the Company and (ii) placing securities in margin accounts or otherwise pledging Company securities.

Holding Requirements

Under our executive compensation program for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, annual restricted stock unit awards vest ratably over three years and annual performance stock unit awards cliff-vest after three years to the extent that pre-determined financial performance targets measured in the last year of the three-year period are achieved, in each case, so long as the recipient is continuously employed by the Company until the applicable vesting date (and subject to the performance conditions described above and any applicable terms of the award agreements and their employment agreement). With respect to our non-management directors, and as discussed above under “— Director Compensation,” compensation includes annual awards of restricted stock units. Pursuant to the award agreements, directors’ restricted stock units are settled in shares of Class A Common Stock (or, in the Compensation Committee’s discretion, cash) on the first business day following 90 days after service on the Board ceases (other than in the event of a director’s death, where the restricted stock units are settled immediately). One effect of the cliff and three-year ratable vesting (with respect to our NEOs and eligible employees) and the holding requirements (with respect to our non-management directors) is to require each of our non-management directors, NEOs and eligible employees to maintain significant holdings of Company securities at all times.

Benefits offered to executive officers generally provide for retirement income and serve as a safety net against hardships that can arise from illness, disability or death. The executive officers are generally eligible to participate in the same health and welfare benefit plans made available to the other benefits-eligible employees of the Company, including, for example, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability coverage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Lustgarten does not participate in certain Company benefit plans, including the Company’s medical, dental and vision plans, as he receives such benefits from MSGS.

Defined Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors the MSG Entertainment Group, LLC Cash Balance Pension Plan (the “Cash Balance Pension Plan”), a tax-qualified defined benefit plan, which was retained by the Company in the Distribution, for participating employees, including certain executive officers. Under the MSG Entertainment Group, LLC Excess Cash Balance Plan (the “Excess Cash Balance Plan”), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan retained by the Company following the Distribution, the Company provides additional benefits to employees, including executive officers, who are restricted by the applicable IRS annual compensation limitation. Each of the Cash Balance Pension Plan and Excess Cash Balance Plan were frozen to new participants and future benefit accruals effective as of December 31, 2015.

More information regarding the Cash Balance Pension Plan, the Excess Cash Balance Plan, and the Retirement Plan is provided in the Pension Benefits table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors the Madison Square Garden 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”), a tax-qualified retirement savings plan, for

participating employees, including executive officers. The Savings Plan is a multiple employer plan to which both MSGS and MSG Networks also contribute as participating employers. Under the Savings Plan, participants may contribute into their plan accounts a percentage of their eligible pay on a pre-tax basis as well as a percentage of their eligible pay on an after-tax basis. The Savings Plan provides (a) fully-vested matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 4% of eligible pay contributed on a pre-tax basis by participating employees and (b) a discretionary non-elective contribution by the Company.

In addition, the Company offers the MSG Entertainment Group, LLC Excess Savings Plan (the “Excess Savings Plan”), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that was retained by the Company following the Distribution, to employees, including executive officers, whose contributions to the Savings Plan are restricted by the applicable IRS annual compensation limitation and/or the pre-tax income deferral limitation. More information regarding the Excess Savings Plan is provided in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.

Matching contributions made by the Company in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 in respect of the NEOs under the Savings Plan and the Excess Savings Plan are set forth in the Summary Compensation Table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.

MSG Cares Charitable Matching Gift Program

Beginning with the 2020 fiscal year, our employees, including our NEOs, are eligible to participate in the MSG Cares Charitable Matching Gifts Program. Under this program, the Company matches charitable contributions made by our employees, including the NEOs, to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations of the employee’s choice, in an aggregate amount of up to $1,000 per employee for each fiscal year.

The Company provides certain perquisites to executive officers as described below. Additional information concerning perquisites received by each of the NEOs is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table under “Executive Compensation Tables” below.

Car and Driver

Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten have regular access to cars and drivers, which each is permitted to use for personal use in addition to business purposes. For Mr. Dolan, the Company, MSG Networks and MSGS shared these costs equally during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Following the Merger, such costs will be reallocated between the Company and MSGS. For Mr. Lustgarten, half of such costs were reimbursed by MSGS. In addition, certain other executive officers and members of management have had access to cars and drivers on a limited basis for personal use. To the extent employees used a car and driver for personal use without reimbursement to the Company, those employees were imputed compensation for tax purposes.

Aircraft Arrangements

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Company owned its own airplane, and also had access to various aircraft through arrangements with various Dolan family entities. Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten have been permitted to use the Company’s aircraft (including aircraft to which the Company has access through various dry lease agreements) for personal use. Mr. Dolan is not required to reimburse the Company for personal use of the Company-owned aircraft. Additionally, Messrs. Dolan and Lustgarten have access to helicopter travel, including for personal travel. Helicopter use has primarily been for commutation and they are not required to reimburse the Company for such use. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Company, MSG Networks and MSGS shared the costs of Mr. Dolan’s personal aircraft and helicopter use

equally. Following the Merger, such costs will be reallocated between the Company and MSGS. For Mr. Lustgarten, each of the Company and MSGS share the costs of aircraft and helicopter use equally. See “Transactions with Related Parties — Aircraft Arrangements.”

The Company is typically reimbursed for the incremental variable costs associated with the personal use of aircraft (except as noted above). To the extent any executive officer or other employee used any of the aircraft, including helicopters, for personal travel without reimbursement to the Company, they were imputed compensation for tax purposes based on the Standard Industry Fare Level rates that are published biannually by the IRS. For compensation reporting purposes, we valued the incremental cost of the personal use of the aircraft based on the variable costs incurred by the Company net of any reimbursements received from executive officers. The incremental cost of the use of the aircraft does not include any costs that would have been incurred by the Company whether or not the personal trip was taken.

Executive Security

Mr. Dolan participates in the Company’s executive security program, including services related to cybersecurity and connectivity. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Company, MSG Networks and MSGS shared the costs of such participation in their security program equally. Following the Merger, such costs will be reallocated between the Company and MSGS. See “Transactions with Related Parties — Relationship Between Us, MSGS, MSG Networks and AMC Networks.” Because certain of these costs can be viewed as conveying personal benefits to Mr. Dolan, they are reported as perquisites.

Other

From time to time certain employees, including the NEOs (and their guests), will receive access to

tickets to events at the Company’s venues at no cost, and may also purchase tickets at face value. Attendance at such events is integrally and directly related to the performance of their duties, and, as such, we do not deem the receipt of such tickets to be perquisites.

Our NEOs may also make incidental use from time to time of certain amenities made available through Company resources, such as food and beverage at the Company’s nightlife, dining and entertainment venues.

We believe that post-termination benefits are integral to the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified executive officers.

Under certain circumstances, payments or other benefits may be provided to employees upon the termination of their employment with the Company. These may include payments or other benefits upon a termination by the Company without cause, termination by the employee for good reason, other voluntary termination by the employee, retirement, death, disability or

termination following a change in control of the Company or following a going private transaction. With respect to the NEOs, the amounts and terms of such payments and other benefits (including the definition of “cause” and “good reason”) are governed by each NEO’s employment agreement and any applicable award agreements. Post-termination compensation is discussed in greater detail in “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” and “— Termination and Severance” below.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units

In connection with the Distribution, each holder of an MSGS restricted stock unit received one Company restricted stock unit in respect of every one MSGS restricted stock unit held on April 13, 2020 (the “Distribution Record Date”) and continues to be entitled to a share of MSGS Class A common Stock (or cash or other property) for each MSGS restricted stock unit in accordance with the MSGS award agreement. Additionally, each holder of an MSGS performance stock unit received one Company performance stock unit in respect of every one MSGS performance stock unit held on the Distribution Record Date and continues to be entitled to a share of MSGS Class A common stock (or cash or other property) for each MSGS performance stock unit in accordance with the MSGS award agreement. The one-for-one distribution ratio is consistent with the treatment of MSGS stockholders’ MSGS Class A or Class B common stock on the Distribution Date.

The performance conditions applicable to MSGS performance stock units and Company performance stock units that have a performance period ending in 2021 or 2022 were amended by the applicable compensation committee to reflect performance conditions specific to each company following the Distribution. At the conclusion of the performance period, the Company’s final payout multiplier (representing a percentage of the target award opportunity), as determined based on the Company’s performance against the pre-approved performance metrics for those awards, will be applied to both the MSGS and Company performance stock units held by Company employees. For individuals employed by both companies, the payout multiplier will be determined based on the performance of the Company and MSGS, with the performance for each company blended as a weighted average based on the shared executive’s total direct compensation allocation between the Company and MSGS at the time of the Distribution, and applied to both the MSGS and Company performance stock units held by the applicable dual-employee.

Our restricted stock units and performance stock units were issued under our Employee Stock Plan and are subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the MSGS awards except as described above. The restricted stock units and performance stock units that we issued in respect of outstanding MSGS awards are affected by a change in control or going private transaction of the Company or MSGS, as set forth in the terms of the award agreement.

With respect to outstanding equity awards, the Company and MSGS are not regarded as competitive entities of each other for purposes of any non-compete provisions contained in the

applicable award agreements. With respect to all outstanding MSGS awards (and Company awards issued in connection with such awards) holders of such awards will continue to vest so long as they remain employed by the Company, MSGS or affiliates of either entity, provided that an employee who moves between the Company or one of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and MSGS or one of its subsidiaries, on the other hand, at a time when the two entities are no longer affiliates will not continue to vest in such awards and such change will constitute a termination of employment for purposes of the award agreement.

The tables below reflect the compensation of the Company’s NEOs. See “Compensation

Discussion & Analysis” for an explanation of our compensation philosophy and program.

The Company, formerly named MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc., was incorporated on November 21, 2019 as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of The Madison Square Garden Company. We changed our name to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) in connection with the Distribution. Pursuant to the Distribution, the Company acquired the entertainment businesses previously owned and operated by The Madison Square Garden Company through its MSG Entertainment Business segment, and the sports booking business previously owned and operated by The Madison Square Garden Company through its MSG Sports Business segment. We refer to the period from July 1, 2019 until April 17, 2020 as the “Pre-Distribution Period.”

All of the information set forth in this proxy statement relating to The Madison Square Garden Company and/or MSGS compensation amounts and benefits has been provided by MSGS or has otherwise been obtained from The Madison Square Garden Company and/or MSGS’s public filings with the SEC.

Effective July 9, 2021, we completed our acquisition of MSG Networks in an all-stock, fixed exchange ratio transaction. As a result of the transaction, Merger Sub merged with and into MSG Networks with MSG Networks surviving the Merger as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Since the Merger was completed after the end of fiscal year 2021, the tables below do not reflect any compensation paid by MSG Networks to any of our NEOs who were also named executive officers of MSG Networks for the periods covered.

The table below summarizes the total compensation paid to or earned by each of our

NEOs for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The table below presents information regarding Company equity awards granted under the Company’s plans and annual incentive awards that were granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 to each NEO, including estimated

possible and future payouts under non-equity incentive plan awards and equity incentive plan awards of restricted stock units and performance stock units.