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NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks has added to the hype and hassle around Madison Square Garden.
The 8:30 p.m. June 8 game is expected to mark the first time that a seated U.S. president has attended the NBA Finals. And, as with any high-profile presidential appearance, this trip comes with added layers of security.
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USA TODAY will have live updates from inside MSG as the president takes in the game, which will be broadcast live on ABC.
Is there extra security at Game 3 of the NBA Finals?
The NBA warned fans that U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected appearance at NBA Finals Game 3 would lead to extra security measures, and they were already visible around Madison Square Garden nearly 12 hours before the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs tip off on June 8.
A security wall around the perimeter of the “World’s Most Famous Arena” in midtown Manhattan is in place. NYPD officials said during a news conference about 12 hours before the scheduled start time for Game 3 that the police’s security perimeter will run from West 35th Street to West 30th Street between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue around Madison Square Garden.
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All fans will encounter TSA-style magnetometer screening before entering the arena, according to Matt McCool of the U.S. Secret Service, who encouraged those attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals to arrive at MSG at least two hours before Monday’s 8:30 p.m. ET tip.
Read more on the extra security at Madison Square Garden here.
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New York on high alert outside Garden before NBA Final, President
People walk near a security fence around Madison Square Garden ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, 2026 in New York City. The New York City Police Department and Secret Service have cancelled a NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden, with fans advised to arrive at least two hours before Monday’s game due to heightened security for U.S. President Donald Trump’s attendance.
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